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    The Future Of Robotics Is Penguin-Shaped
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    04/22/09

    In reply to The Future Of Robotics Is Penguin-Shaped
    It's like a zeppelin penguin robot. It's as if the Germans looked directly into my dreams, extracted the creamy nougat of my favorite things, and made it reality.
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    04/22/09

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    I understand the bit about studying collaborative behavior but can't we call it 'art' and put the air penborgs on display at MOMA?
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    Image of NefariousNewt NefariousNewt
    04/22/09

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    Smile and wave, boys... smile and wave.
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    Image of happymisanthrope happymisanthrope
    04/22/09

    @NefariousNewt: You didn't see anything.
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    04/22/09

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    I for one welcome our cuddly new penguin masters.
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    Image of Briareosdx Briareosdx
    04/22/09

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    Why am I thinking of Monty Python's "Scott of the Sahara" sketch?
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    04/22/09

    @Briareosdx: Because you are me?
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/22/09

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    They should build a mothership in shape of a baleen whale, preferrably a humpback whale.
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    Image of _MARVKO_ _MARVKO_
    04/22/09

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    Nothing to worry about people. They're building robot sharks to keep the robot penguins in line. Everything is going to be alright.
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    04/22/09

    @_MARVKO_: That is not funny. The only real movie that scares me is Jaws because the idea of a giant robot shark scares the hell out of me.


    That was 30 years ago, imagine how much robot shark technology has advanced since then.


    (Decides to pick up skiing)

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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04/22/09

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    OH GOD, NOW THEY'RE IN OUR SKIES!!!
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    04/22/09

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    Sure there cute now, but when you are outrunning a giant penguin harvester or you have to use dogs to determine whether the penguin is an infiltrator or not, will you still be laughing?
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    Image of JodaThongnopnua JodaThongnopnua
    04/22/09

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    Ok, look. It's obvious that Cameron's AI has been implanted in a penguin chassis. Why can't you see? Sure, it's all "Awhhh how cute." now, but give it time and you'll be like "Awhh how cu--- OHMYGODITSEATINGMYFACE." Mark my words, sheeple.


    The end is near!

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    Image of Evdor Evdor
    04/22/09

    @JodaThongnopnua:


    See now I'm just imagining Terminator Salvation with every Terminator replaced with a Robot Penguin.


    You see what you did? I'm TOTALLY going to be disappointed now. There is no way the movie can live up to what's in my head. Thanks, jerk.

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    Image of JodaThongnopnua JodaThongnopnua
    04/22/09

    @Evdor: Honestly, hearing Christian Bale's rant as a penguin is the most awesome thing I've ever imagined.


    Gives a new meaning to "Do you want me to fucking go trash your lights?!"

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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    04/22/09

    @JodaThongnopnua: That is brilliant. I imagine it as just him saying "penguin" in front of everything.


    "Penguin McG, do you have anything to say about this?"

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    04/22/09

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    We can fly, dood!
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    Image of Alasdair5000 Alasdair5000
    04/22/09

    In reply to The Future Of Robotics Is Penguin-Shaped
    I can tell you why. Because it's AWESOME, that's why.


    Pengborgs! Flying through the air! If that's wrong, I don't WANT to be right!

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    Image of braak: You are, as usual, completely correct. braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.
    04/22/09

    @Alasdair5000:


    /signed

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