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AmyStrange

(7,989 posts) Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:40 PM Aug 2013

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Meet Kirobo, your new robotic Japanese space companion.
posted on August 6, 2013 at 3:55pm EDT

http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/heres-the-robot-that-will-keep-you-from-going-insane-in-spac

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Here’s The Robot That Will Keep You From Going Insane In Space (Original Post) AmyStrange Aug 2013 OP

What about the robot that goes insane in your place? Aristus Aug 2013 #1

Would two insane robots... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #3

It appears to be modeled after astro boy. surrealAmerican Aug 2013 #2

Probably end up throwing the thing against the wall... AmyStrange Aug 2013 #4

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1. What about the robot that goes insane in your place?

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:54 PM

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3. Would two insane robots...

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 02:09 PM

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cancel each other out?

Thanks for sharing Aristus,

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2. It appears to be modeled after astro boy.

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:55 PM

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It may make some people more likely to go insane. After a few months, the uncanniness would catch up to you.

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4. Probably end up throwing the thing against the wall...

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 02:14 PM

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and would that actually make you feel better?

"Thank Gawd I finally killed that stupid happy robot."

Thanx Surreal,

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5. Reminds me of the last several minutes of the 2000's remake of Battlestar Gallactica.

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 03:36 PM

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Caprica 6 and Baltar contemplating whether robotics would bring about another future genocide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a5E3bDfjwW4