A Boring Dystopia
- www.vice.com Pentagon Scientists Discuss Cybernetic 'Super Soldiers' That Feel Nothing While Killing In Dystopian Presentation
The soldier of the future will be "flooded with pain-numbing stimulants," cybernetically enhanced, and, one official sort-of joked, must be eventually "terminated."
- www.telegraph.co.uk Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box of vegetables
Plant owner calls for 'precise and safe system' after second serious incident involving automated machinery
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- www.cnn.com Realtors found liable for $1.8 billion in damages in conspiracy to keep commissions high | CNN Business
A Missouri jury on Tuesday found that the real estate industry trade group, the National Association of Realtors, and some residential brokerages are liable for nearly $1.8 billion in damages after determining they conspired to maintain commissions for home sales artificially high.
- Techbros disrupt five people into what is overwhelmingly likely a horrifying death - Lawyers, Guns & Moneywww.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com Techbros disrupt five people into what is overwhelmingly likely a horrifying death - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Titanic tourism apparent disaster is a particularly grisly illustration of the “ignore regulations and worry about the results later” so prevalent in American business: Years before OceanGate’s submersible craft went missing in the Atlantic Ocean with five people onboard, the company faced sever...
- CNBC boasts how a man pays to live in a dumpsterwww.cnbc.com This 28-year-old pays $62 a month to live in a dumpster he built for $5,000—take a look inside
After struggling to find an apartment rental in London on a budget, Harrison Marshall turned a dumpster into a tiny home for $5,000. Here's a look inside his "weirdly comfortable" 25-square-foot space, where he now lives for $62 a month.
What the actual fuck...
- Sex robots eventually replacing humans
Sex robots are far more ethical and accessible than prostitution (of course it would have to be some years from now most likely).
As a technologist I feel obligated to point out that this is far more accessible than most people realize. When people think of sex robots they imagine blowup dolls and the evolution of that. There’s certainly sex androids and progress is being made in that avenue, however it is still probably like fucking a dead body for most people. The uncanny valley is too large.
However, if you mix VR with deep fakes and advanced dildonics you could create a very realistic and satisfying experience with current technology. Just sayin’…