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    The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?

    Our Augmented Reality Future

    OK, But Will The Inevitable Robotapocalypse Be Green?

    Futurama's Creator Isn't Afraid of Robots, Doesn't Own a Roomba

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    That would really suck if you were going at it hot n heavy with Roberta when she blew a gasket..

    Watching the Maytag repairman dismantling your electronic ladylove would kill that mood real fast. And picture him, droning on, nonchalantly, like he's working on some run-of-the-mill major appliance.

    "Yeah, these Roberta5000 series tend to overheat on ya, right in the middle of the action. Don't worry pal, she'll be back on her feet, er back in no time.."
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    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    Where is this magical vacation spot, Robonia???
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    You cheap, battery-sucking, slutbot!
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    changing wallpapers huh? But will the schnoz-berries taste like schnoz-berries?
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    Too late, some of you are already having sex with robots. Some of you have mates that are less than loving...cold hearted even!
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    Edited by Noobs-R-Us at 08/18/09 10:34 AM Noobs-R-Us was starred Noobs-R-Us was unstarred
    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    So now Jude Law from A.I. is going to pop up? Is this Steven Speilberg's revenge for a movie I actually liked? Ok as long as there are other options I'm game. But what if they forget their wash cycle? Like when the strippers forget to wipe down their pole? Ok I need to errrrr....damn brain shut off shut off! Nope didn't happen.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    08/18/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: See, strippers not wiping down the pole is only a problem at first. Then, they're all diseased so you don't need to worry about them catching anything. Think of all the money you'll save in Purell and Lysol disinfectant.

    It's kind of like Pokemon, except with venereal disease. Gotta catch 'em all.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    08/18/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: They could always be like Scud the disposable assassin. Single serving prostitute bots.

    Anyways, Gigolo Joe was the best. Who else can stay classy while talking about making the Blue Fairy scream out during sex?
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    First, it's robot hookers and next thing you know, it'll be space herpes.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    08/18/09

    In reply to The Future of Tourism is…Robot Sex?
    Yes please.
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    Image of Yinzers Are People Too Yinzers Are People Too
    04/22/09

    In reply to OK, But Will The Inevitable Robotapocalypse Be Green?
    I think anyone that has seen iRobot is hoping the future has a badass Will Smith-type hero to save us when the future AI robot overlords decide to kill us for our own good.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    04/22/09

    @Yinzers Are People Too: Overlord. Vicki was one unit.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/22/09

    @When'sUranusDay?_GitEmSteveDave: VIKI had a nice voice too.


    "Um, VIKI, can you narrate this video for me?"

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    04/22/09

    In reply to OK, But Will The Inevitable Robotapocalypse Be Green?
    We just need to invent a way for the robots to harness the power generated from humans. Then we farm humans for their power and put their minds in a computer generated universe set in 1999 when everything is real peachy in order to keep them under control.
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    04/22/09

    @SpruceStreetPhil: Whoa.
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    04/22/09

    In reply to OK, But Will The Inevitable Robotapocalypse Be Green?
    Well, they can use solar, but I think by that point they will have seen our entertainment projections, and realized that we will have no qualms about nuking the planet to block the sun.


    My theory is that they will build orbital solar collectors with microwave transmitters. When there is enough, they will break them from their orbit and microwave us where we stand/sit/fap.

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    Image of Trevor The Great Trevor The Great
    03/05/09

    In reply to Futurama's Creator Isn't Afraid of Robots, Doesn't Own a Roomba
    I torrented it yesterday, watched it, loved it, and bought it.
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    Image of TheCrudMan TheCrudMan
    03/05/09

    @TrevorTheGreat:

    Lol, and that is a point the TPB were trying to make.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    03/05/09

    @TheCrudMan:


    But it's a broken point. So music, movies and books are "okay" to sample before buying in their eyes ... so what's to be said about food, houses, vehicles, and vacation packages?

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    Image of cardboredbox cardboredbox
    03/05/09

    @dead_red_eyes: You don't visit houses or take a car for a test drive before you buy it? try harder next time
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    03/05/09

    @cardboredbox:


    It's people like you that are fucking it up for the rest of us. Congratulations.


    As far as test driving a car goes, do I get to keep said car for as long as I want to before I buy?


    No.


    As far as visiting houses goes, do I get to move all my shit in and test out the showers, hot water heater, water softener, sinks, toilets, oven, stove, washer, dryer for as long as I want to before I pay?


    No.


    Try harder next time.

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    Image of everfade everfade
    03/05/09

    In reply to Futurama's Creator Isn't Afraid of Robots, Doesn't Own a Roomba
    C'mon Fox, bring Futurama back. There is a severe shortage of alcoholic, foul-mouthed robots on the television nowadays.
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    03/05/09

    @everfade: One more thing, they should release a set with all four movies.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    03/05/09

    In reply to Futurama's Creator Isn't Afraid of Robots, Doesn't Own a Roomba

    we need to go out and buy the DVD and Blu-ray if we want to bring Futurama back

    Thats the reasons I get more pissed then normal when there is a comment made about just "getting the torrent" for the Futurama movies. They obviously care enough about the show to bother downloading the torrent and watch it in the first place so go buy the damn DVD so that you might actually get more.

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    Image of huginn huginn
    03/05/09

    @tande04: went out and just bought the dvd on that comment alone. And I hope I'm not the only one who did.
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    03/05/09

    In reply to Futurama's Creator Isn't Afraid of Robots, Doesn't Own a Roomba
    It either that or "Catbane"
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