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    Robots Are Getting Their Own World War Z

    Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy

    FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions

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    Image of Klebert L. Hall Klebert L. Hall
    11/05/09

    In reply to Robots Are Getting Their Own World War Z
    So, it's kind of cute that in the graphic, the big anthropomorphic robot is fighting modern, remotely-piloted "robots".

    However, the artist shows the Global Hawk, an unarmed high-altitude recce aircraft as a strike platform. Kinda kills the mood, you'd think he could have Googled "predator"...
    -Kle. #robopocalypse
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    Image of Anekanta - Go Play! Anekanta - Go Play!
    11/04/09

    In reply to Robots Are Getting Their Own World War Z
    Blasted Robots! Always shooting me with their laser eye beams and chanting "Kill... all... humans" with their mechanical voices...

    What I wouldn't give for a good EMP device right about now.

    Number five is alive my ass!

    Sing Daisy, pinhead! #robopocalypse
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    Image of Mr. Damage Mr. Damage
    11/04/09

    @Anekanta - Go Play!: Nah, they'll just drink all our liquors, slack off, and want to pick pocket our wallets given half the chance.

    See, that is the case unless someone gets their mits on Mom's universal remote.

    Then you may proceed with the mass wholesale EMPing of the metal bastards.

    And Old Mutual Liberty Insurance with Robot Coverage! #robopocalypse
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    11/04/09

    In reply to Robots Are Getting Their Own World War Z
    I hope they title it: Kill All HUMANS, BABY!!! #robopocalypse
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    Image of Andrew Liptak Andrew Liptak
    10/27/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    Interesting. I'm a bit excited for this, because I've always thought that Susan Calvin's story was one of those really cool stories that was never told. #books
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    Image of Chip Skylark of Space Chip Skylark of Space
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    At this point, who is the Asimov Estate? David and Robyn are in their 50s, and Isaac's 2nd wife is in her 80s. Are there grandchildren? Who the hell needs the money that these stories represent? Are there mortgage payments that need to be made? #books
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    Image of gorehound gorehound
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    i am praying they dont fuck up one of my fave scifi ever the original foundation trilogy.i also loved end of eternity.
    i own all the original paperbacks in my library which is an awesome collection of old rarities.

    and i have no hopes for more i robot movies. #books
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    Image of Obee Juan Obee Juan
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    OMFG! I see nothing but bad bad bad things coming from this. The "I, Robot" movie was hideous. I was especially appalled over how the "estate" said Asimov would have been proud of it. They obviously have never read his material nor understand his oft-stated reasons for how he designed his robot universe. The movie was a compelete bastardization of everything he strove to portray in his books. #books
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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    Who asked for this?

    Sadly, I will probably buy it. #books
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    Image of NefariousNewt NefariousNewt
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    *headdesk*

    Is science fiction so bereft of original ideas, that we have to recycle or extend the worlds of previous great authors of the field?

    I don't need a trilogy of "frisky" Susan Calvin books. I don't need any more Asimov robot novels written by people not named Isaac Asimov. Frankly, I wish everyone (including his estate) would leave his legacy alone. This is simply the prostitution of The Good Doctor's name and ideas. #books
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    Image of goldfarb goldfarb
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    it should always be noted when discussing the Will smith "I, Robot" film that it is NOT an adaptation of any of Asimov's stories but rather based "on a screenplay written in 1995 by Jeff Vintar, entitled Hardwired. " that was then shit upon by various people including Akiva Goldsman
    [en.wikipedia.org])#Development #books
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    Image of cletar cletar
    10/26/09

    @goldfarb: the robot who dreamed of liberating other robots bit was straight out of the last Asimov robot story. #books
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    Image of Jeff Edsell Jeff Edsell
    10/26/09

    In reply to Meet The Young, Frisky Susan Calvin, In "I, Robot" Prequel Trilogy
    It would be nice to see Harlan Ellison's "I, Robot" script made. I think filmmaking has finally reached the point where it could happen. #books
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    Image of Dunny0 Dunny0
    10/26/09

    @Jeff Edsell: Was that the one plublished as an illustrated screenplay? I loved that... Would have been a far better movie than iRobot. #books
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    Image of Jeff Edsell Jeff Edsell
    10/26/09

    @Dunny0: Yup, that's the one. The scope was massive, and I doubt it could have been executed properly when it was written. #books
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    Image of Star Kid: Romulus Rex Star Kid: Romulus Rex
    10/23/09

    In reply to FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions
    "Mal. Guy killed me, Mal. He killed me with a sword. How weird is that?"

    Mandatory Serenity quote. #robots
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    Image of GodofMonkeys GodofMonkeys
    10/23/09

    @Star Kid: You are my hero. #robots
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    Image of Smeagol92055 Smeagol92055
    10/23/09

    @Star Kid: That earned you a heart. #robots
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    Image of GodofMonkeys GodofMonkeys
    10/23/09

    In reply to FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions
    Subarashii desu ne #robots
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    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    10/23/09

    @GodofMonkeys: Zen zen wakaranai! #robots
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    Image of AngryEddy AngryEddy
    10/23/09

    In reply to FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions
    Japan's bold footsteps towards a sex robot continue.

    Thank you, Japan. #robots
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    10/23/09

    @AngryEddy: DONT DATE ROBOTS

    Brought to you by, The Space Pope #robots
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    Image of atrus123 atrus123
    10/23/09

    In reply to FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions
    Hopefully the ear pulling device will achieve wide adoption. I always wanted someone to be able to guide me around like a horse. #robots
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    Image of MonkeyT MonkeyT
    10/23/09

    @atrus123: I saw a tv show where they demoed this on a guy in a blindfold. They told him to walk in a straight line and pretty much drove him like a remote controlled car. He wasn't even aware he was turning. #robots
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