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Old 03-18-2006, 06:18 AM   #1
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Default Computer-controlled defense?

And you thought this kind of thing was still in its infancy...

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Scientists working in California have developed a sophisticated form of intelligent AI capable of automatically detecting military threats and acting against them. The computer, known as the Semi-Automatic Machine Open Retalliation Operative System Terminal, could soon be in use by the American army.

"Careful evaluation of the system shows it to be secure and safe," remarked Lance Dreyton, head of the development team. "The importance of such a system for strategic purposes should not be underestimated, as it allows potential threats to be eliminated before they can strike against us. I feel safer knowing that we won't have to worry about such things."
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Old 03-18-2006, 07:46 AM   #2
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I've seen this precisely one month ago. Note, however, that the machine still seems to require one human operator.
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Old 03-18-2006, 11:23 AM   #3
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Combine that with this; http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/01/c...ots-with-guns/

...and we're one step closer to ehm... war?
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CNN reports the US army signed contract for eighteen of those:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/01/18/semi.automatic.machine/index.html
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Old 01-18-2007, 05:11 AM   #5
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Is this one of those 'sucker the unsuspecting poster into mentioning the unmentionable' type things?
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Old 01-18-2007, 07:14 AM   #6
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"intelligent AI capable of automatically detecting military threats and acting against them"


Hmm, sort of sounds like Skynet, doesn't it? I take it these people are not Arnold fans then.
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This is obviously some sort of Samorost joke. I ain't touching any of those links.....
What's this Samorost you speak of?

Surely, you are not speaking about this hotel in Czechoslovakia! I thought it was a secret gem known to a select few...

http://www.travelatlas.cz/forza/jindhradec/samorost.jpg
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Today's event: "Samorost Day".

Apparently, the mods warn you not to ask what it's about. I didn't listen, though; although whether or not Jat gave me the correct definition is questionable.
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... whether or not Jat gave me the correct definition is questionable.
Questionalby isn't the word.

Here was me all ready to post a comment about War Games being on the telly last week and nothing having changed in all those years.
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