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2007-03-12 Science & Technology

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Posted by Steve 2007-03-12 08:13|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Good thing I am made of a camouflaging layer of flesh over a steel endoskeleton or I would find this news troubling.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-03-12 09:57|| 2007-03-12 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Can the Terminator not be far behind.

Posted by Delphi2005 2007-03-12 10:16|| 2007-03-12 10:16|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it's safe to say that if the Europeans built it, it is highly unlikely to become self-aware. Hell, sometimes I think the Euro's are barely self-aware themselves.

(Apologies to our Euro rant-contributors, you are obviously exceptions to the generality)

Posted by AllahHateMe 2007-03-12 11:09|| 2007-03-12 11:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Quick questions, did the Europeans ever find their probe on Mars e.g.Beagle.

I hope this is not indicative of the quality of work with space-based equipment.

Posted by Delphi2005 2007-03-12 12:16|| 2007-03-12 12:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Allah,

If the EU did buil a Terminator, it's at least possible it could become self aware - but it would be more likely to sit in the corner and suck it's thumb than do anything else.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-03-12 12:22|| 2007-03-12 12:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Or whine about needing more vacation and fewer hours per week.

Posted by eLarson 2007-03-12 17:23|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-03-12 17:23|| Front Page Top

#7 STAR WARS "Empire" theme here. No - original 1970's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA = BUCK ROGERS theme???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-12 22:48|| 2007-03-12 22:48|| Front Page Top

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