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2018-04-17 China-Japan-Koreas
Robot Runs For Mayor In Japan
Sounds like your typical Democrat...
[Mirror UK, via Drudge] - A robot has been nominated to run for the position of mayor in Tokyo, promising to be "fair and balanced" to all its constituents.
Wait a minute - did Sean Hannity program this thing?
The mayoral election in Tama City features the usual high-ranking local politicians, as well as an artificial intelligence candidate competing alongside its human counterparts.
AI guy - you're in the wrong line of business!
Posters plastered across the district feature the faces of smiling party leaders, with slogans promising change for the city.
If a pol is smilin', he's lyin!
And in line with election propaganda, the robot nominee, dubbed Michihito Matsuda, has branded vans, posters and inspirational soundbites.
Can't be any worse than canned politicians.
Posted by Raj 2018-04-17 08:33|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 Can't be any worse than canned politicians.

Spam in a can or a Pol in a Poke?
Posted by Procopius2k 2018-04-17 08:56||   2018-04-17 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 It'll certainly get votes. The question is: How many?
Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-04-17 10:23||   2018-04-17 10:23|| Front Page Top

#3 As long as it's not found with a dead hooker or a live boy, it should do well.
Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-04-17 10:50||   2018-04-17 10:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Kinda makes me wonder if AI will ever get to vote.
Posted by gorb 2018-04-17 12:09||   2018-04-17 12:09|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd let Marvin (HHGTTG) vote, if he'd ever show up.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2018-04-17 20:23||   2018-04-17 20:23|| Front Page Top

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