The ROBOTS are coming! – 1953

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The ROBOTS are coming! – 1953

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Interesting look back, forward – at robotics and computers from Mechanix Illustrated – 1953 (self-driving cars, robot elephants, prime number crunching computers, automatic factories, automatic sewing machines, self replicating Von Neumann machines) – “Our civilization is being invaded by a horde of mechanical men who are determined to change our way of life. But there’s no need to worry. It’s all in the spirit of good fellowship.” Full article – Link.

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  1. spongebathe says:

    Damn I’d love to see that thing at our local mall during the holiday season! Just imagine all the children bursting into tears when Santa promises the children that he’ll grind their bones and make it into his bread.

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