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Rent Your Own HAL Exoskeleton For The Low, Low Price of $1000!

Ariel_Wollinger — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:23:50 EDT

@Lorne: LOL

Ariel_Wollinger

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Bubblesaurus — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:42:33 EDT

My back!!!

'nuff said

Bubblesaurus

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Mith — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:54:36 EDT

But this would sell so much more if there was a hot woman wearing the suit

It would remind me of KOS-MOS from Xenosaga

Mith

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Mith — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:49:41 EDT

@m4ximusprim3:

I never thought of it that way.. in that case, this is a fantastic invention isn't it?

Mith

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Overheal — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:50:07 EDT

Does it get firmware upgrades from SkyNEt?

........fuck it. Give me two.

Overheal

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SinAmos — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:41:40 EDT

I'll gladly pay you next Tuesday for an Exoskeleton today.

SinAmos

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The illest wind — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:01:02 EDT

@kahri: It used to be white.

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Rob C — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:40 EDT

@takemetoyourtoaster:
one problem with you "run to work" theory...

this thing increases strength... but decreases overall mobility.

great for heavy work, not for agile work.

Rob C

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takemetoyourtoaster — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:15:47 EDT

dude 1000 per month really isnt that much to become a superhero even if it doesnt pay its self off I would amagine this being worth like at least 10000 per month

when you think about this is amazing tech that most would think is fictiona for just 1000 per month

so instead of paying 12,000 for a car yu could run to your job, and get major geek kudos

takemetoyourtoaster

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whiteknight — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:29:25 EDT

@Lorne: Right on!

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GadgetPlay — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:09:21 EDT

@nutbastard: "@vicm:
no, should be ok, people deadlift more than that."

Could the suit then dead lift 3000lbs? Ignoring the hand issue that is.

GadgetPlay

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DigitalNoise — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:12:34 EDT

Hmmm, looks interesting, but I think I'd wait for the direct-neural interface they're supposedly coming out with sometime later this year - I think August was mentioned?

DigitalNoise

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jawzx — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:49:40 EDT

Check out the Cyberdyne website and the "publicity" tab to see video of, among other things, the wussy looking guy from the photo carrying around what appears to be 200 pounds of sand... with one arm...

jawzx

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Pay_Me_Or_Pay_Me_No_Attention — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:40:59 EDT

Is anyone else discomforted by the fact this company has the same name as the company that ends the world in the Terminator movies?

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Jekyll22 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:23:22 EDT

What happens if you're lifting something and the battery dies?

*SNAP*

Jekyll22

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ripfire — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:06:19 EDT

@LA_Longhorn: Well of course that will work if you overlook at the 3 hour battery charge.

ripfire

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Pope John Peeps II — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:03:53 EDT

Now I can masturbate with 10 TIMES the force. Thanks Cyberdyne.

Pope John Peeps II

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iomatic — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:54:54 EDT

If it came with an energy sword, then we'd have a deal.

iomatic

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thegadgeteer — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:54:29 EDT

I've always dreamt of the day that exoskeletons became a reality and this Bruce Lee hair double makes it so lame.

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LA_Longhorn — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:50:06 EDT

@ripfire4: Let's do the math: To match the HAL's 10x strength, you would have to hire 10 guys off the corner, usually at least at $15 to $20 a head. Sure, they would descend on your house and go to work like ants on a Jolly Rancher, but I think the HAL option would still come out ahead in the end.

LA_Longhorn

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TheClone — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:45:42 EDT

So does it come in different sizes? Seems like they'd need different sizes so the pivot points align with your joints.

TheClone

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ripfire — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:28:54 EDT

@LA_Longhorn: You sure it's cheaper? Because those "helpful people" at my local Home Depot here in L.A. are pretty cheap.

ripfire

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LA_Longhorn — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:15:13 EDT

Seriously, if you want to make a ton of cash, open up a HAL suit rental next to the local U-Haul franchise, rent them for $100/day, and give the renter a 15 minute tutorial on how the thing works.

You could move an entire house load of stuff in a day with one of these, and it would still be cheaper than hiring a mover.

LA_Longhorn

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ripfire — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:06:41 EDT

Excuse me while I switch to side B for some Rockit!

ripfire

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ninjagin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:03:50 EDT

It doesn't increase the strength of your grip, though, so don't plan on actually lifting anything heavier than you can already lift.

ninjagin

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:45 EDT

fuck man this would be great for claiming you were actually a time traveler from 2036 or something. people aren't very aware of these things.

you know where this would be hilarious to wear? in the southern states. people'd be freaking out.

I wonder what kind of punch you could throw with this thing, or if it responds quickly enough.

nutbastard

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:58:07 EDT

@Acemonster:
yeah but if we DID get frucci into one of these, he could do his white-guy robot dance for reals this time!

nutbastard

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Sam_Zebian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:53:17 EDT

That guy looks weird in that suit...

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Gonzie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:31 EDT

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Acemonster — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:49:52 EDT

@nutbastard:

I'd rather not see Frucci in his cybernetic-porn debut. = /

Acemonster

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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:49:28 EDT

@nutbastard:

I want power units for male genitalia, that would be some killer porn, plus if they paint it "Hot Rod" Red I can fulfill my Iron Man fantasies at the same time ;-)

LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M

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kydrice — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:48:57 EDT

Cyberdyne? Hal? is this a coincidence?

kydrice

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Upsilon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:48:55 EDT

You know, that actually seems like a reasonable price for rentals... I mean, $600 starting price for an iPhone or PS3? Yeah, that is actually perfectly reasonable, considering all the fun you could have with it!

Upsilon

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GeekGoth — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:47:08 EDT

okthat pic cture of the guy...does not help sell the suit, he looks like a bad robot ninja..a gay robot ninja....

GeekGoth

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ps61318 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:46:40 EDT

@flyboy: I think if you did, you'd rip out your own spine when you went to wipe.

My concern is having the battery die while I'm showing off, like with an Audi held over my head. Yet another stupid way to die.

Wait, that's two! What a great device!

ps61318

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Maksimir — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:45:18 EDT

@nutbastard: have Chen suit up and kick Blam's ass

Maksimir

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Neight — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:45:09 EDT

Straight from the site:

When a person attempts to move, nerve signals are sent from the brain to the muscles via motoneuron, moving the musculoskeletal system as a consequence. At this moment, very weak biosignals can be detected on the surface of the skin. HAL catches these signals through a sensor attached on the skin of the wearer. Based on the signals obtained, the power unit is controlled to move the joint unitedly with the wearer's muscle movement, enabling to support the wearer's daily activities. This is what we call a 'voluntary control system' that provides movement interpreting the wearer's intention from the biosignals in advance of the actual movement. Not only a 'voluntary control system' HAL has, but also a 'robotic autonomous control system' that provides human-like movement based on a robotic system which integrally work together with the 'autonomous control system'. HAL is the world's first cyborg-type robot controlled by this unique Hybrid System.

uhhhhhhhhh

Neight

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:43:54 EDT

Giz HAS to review this thing when it becomes available. Must. No two ways about it.

I vote for frucci doing the honors.

nutbastard

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:38:42 EDT

@Papsky:

"Imagine the worlds strongest man(or woman!) wearing this."

they would see less benefit from it than a weakling would.

nutbastard

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Beard Police — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:38:31 EDT

after reading endless articles about iphones and fake iphones and Macs and fake macs, its about time someone aided my atrophy

Beard Police

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bosskev — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:36:32 EDT

@flyboy: "can you sit on the toilet in it?"

Yes, you can, but CyberDyne's EULA specifically denies warranty coverage from damages due to explosions of porcelain fixtures.

bosskev

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segamanxero — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:29:05 EDT

@WilCon: I most defiantly am... everyone ready for the robot uprising of 2012?

segamanxero

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Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:28:26 EDT

I can see this being a new villain in an Ong-Bak sequel.

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Saboth — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:26:48 EDT

I am so getting this and hitting the gym. "How much ya bench?" "About 3,000"

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vote Obama — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:22:30 EDT

can you sit on the toilet in it?

vote Obama

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twalker920 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:19:49 EDT

So a company called Cyberdyne has this in their mission statement:

"We strongly believe that technologies should be designed for the benefits of humankind."

That right there spells trouble. And if this suit is so good why aren't the military folks using this instead of the tethered one they appear to be working on for soldiers?

I am both skeptical and worried...

Anyone got a 10x hug for me?

Urk.

twalker920

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Ssscorpion — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:18:18 EDT

@WilCon:

Worried? Not me.

Not until 2:14 a.m. eastern time, August 29.

Ssscorpion

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Papsky — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:39 EDT

@nutbastard: As long as you make at least $1000 dollars a month, the suit pays for itself...
Its a business!

Imagine the worlds strongest man(or woman!) wearing this.

Papsky

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Abnormal — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:16:40 EDT

*damage due to fighting with arch enemy is not covered by factory warranty.

Abnormal

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m4ximusprim3 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:16:38 EDT

As the husband of someone with muscular dystrophy, this excites me quite a bit. Having my wife be able to pick things up on her own would be worth $33 per day right there.

m4ximusprim3

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zenpoet — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:57 EDT

So, it allows the wearer to lift 10 times more? So the tiny Asian guy can now pick up, what, 130 pounds?

Maybe 150 with that dramatic pose he has struck.

zenpoet

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Papsky — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:14:22 EDT

@Pepper: If u see a midget wearing one in person... just remember, they may be 1/2 your size but that suit makes them 10x more powerful than they were... so laugh softly.

Papsky

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:12:48 EDT

ideas:

get drunk and starts rolling cars over.

get giant sweatsuit to wear over this thing, go to the gym, and start making bets with lots of people.

with said sweatsuit covering the device, enter your pubs local arm wrestling competition.

pull a tree out of the ground and beat someone with it.

go stand in front of home depot with the dayworkers and terk ther jerbs!

nutbastard

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Rabid Penguin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:11:11 EDT

That's gotta be a new peripheral for the Wii.

Rabid Penguin

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Pepper — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:03:30 EDT

What if your a .... "short person", is their a limit to your size? I'm not really interested in it for myself. Just want to picture a midget wearing one

Pepper

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bosskev — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:03:02 EDT

@Mith:

From the CyberDyne brochure's FAQ:

Q: Just what can you do with this suit? It looks like it does a better job of weighing you down than increasing ur strength.

A: While the ROBOT SUIT HAL™ does add additional weight and drag to the wearer, lab measurements show the decrease in biological efficiency to be a less than 92% reduction in native abilities! Thus, when enhanced with the up to 10x increase in performance via the ROBOT SUIT HAL™, a user can typically expect a net gain of, umm, well, maybe something like plus .07%. More or less. And look like a total tool in the process.

bosskev

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vicm — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:02:51 EDT

I wanna show up to a police station wearing this. (robocop). good Halloween costume though. also planning on moving soon, this would help.

vicm

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kahri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:02:03 EDT

@GadgetPlay & vicm: get out of my head

kahri

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:01:54 EDT

@vicm:
no, should be ok, people deadlift more than that.

nutbastard

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Papsky — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:52 EDT

Sweet.
Just one step closer to a true Master Chief suit.

Papsky

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kahri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:46 EDT

wait...what good is having all that power with nothing to cover the hands and feet? You know, the actual point of contact for all that force? So basically your hands will break off, but your wrists have 10x the power. nice.

kahri

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vicm — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:59:42 EDT

wait.. wouldnt lifting 300 pounds crush your hands?

vicm

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Keebler — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:47 EDT

Who wants to pitch in on this with me?

I'd gladly pay $33.33 for a day with one of these. Now to find another 29 people that live by me that do too....

Keebler

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GadgetPlay — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:06 EDT

At about $13.50 an hour, this seems pretty reasonable, especially this early in the production history. The weak link would seem to be the hands. You might be able to lift 10X as much, but can you hang on? Much as when Steve Austin would uproot and throw a phone pole. His bionic arm might handle it, but his spine would collapse. Still pretty freakin' cool. Can you jump higher and run faster?

GadgetPlay

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kahri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:56:47 EDT

So, who decided to make it 80's PC Beige?

kahri

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Lupison — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:56:31 EDT

I wonder when it errors out it says "I'm sorry Dave, but I cannot allow you to do that."

Lupison

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Polybius — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:55:17 EDT

Although, this looks like the beginning of a power suit like the marines in StarCraft...

Polybius

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leetXcore — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:54:45 EDT

I think this is the part where the world ends.

leetXcore

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Mith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:52:42 EDT

I can just imagine that creepy guy at your workplace (you all know what I'm talking about, a guy like Milton) just snapping and coming to work with one of these babies, bashing the hell out of all the cubicles and fax and coffee machines

"Respect my authority!!! I AM IRON MAN!!!!"

Mith

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luagh45 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:51:40 EDT

I think I might have to rent it, go to the gym, bench press the entire bench press, and laugh at how puny everyone's muscles are.

Somewhat more seriously I wonder how this would effect someone's ability to run or jump.

luagh45

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:50:46 EDT

how long til the exoskeleton porn shows up? JUST IMAGINE! You could just wander around with a girl in each hand, plugging away with impunity!

also, how long til someone rips their dick off?

nutbastard

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Maksimir — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:50:40 EDT

I would have to rent one and strap a big ass machine gun to the arm.. then we'd see who the loser geek is! Take that old-highschool-arch-rival-captain-of-the-football -team!!!

Maksimir

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Mith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:49:19 EDT

WHAT!?!?

increasing your strength by 10 times!?

Just what can you do with this suit? It looks like it does a better job of weighing you down than increasing ur strength

Does it also make you run faster?

I just dont believe it

Mith

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:48:41 EDT

combine this with a segway can you are officially 46 and 2.

nutbastard

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WilCon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:48:32 EDT

@bosskev: You can but as the system is self aware it retaliates but disconnecting you from the unit.

WilCon

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Geisrud — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:57 EDT

I'd insist an "trialling" it for a few hours before putting down a grand.

Geisrud

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zenpoet — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:36 EDT

For the low price of $1000 a month, I can turn into a glowing robotic vigilante for justice?

Sign me up! Wait, are there any penalties for canceling early, if it works out that I really suck at fighting crime?

zenpoet

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bosskev — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:13 EDT

@WilCon: No, not as long as I have the option of disconnecting the SkyNet™ port.

bosskev

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nutbastard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:13 EDT

"but I would be perfectly happy renting one and going all Hulk on my enemies for a month or so."

yeah i might have to go in on one of these with some buddies - this thing would blow everyone away! best conversation starter ever.

nutbastard

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Polybius — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:46:40 EDT

Yeah, I don't want my exoskeleton to suddenly say, "I can't do that Dave..."

Polybius

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ripfire — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:46:32 EDT

Ok bullies! I have 2 hours and 40 minutes to kick your asses.

ripfire

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blank — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:44:30 EDT

Cyberdyne?
Seriously? The exo-robot suit company is actually called Cyberdyne?
I'll be damned. It really is the future!
Where's my flying car? I wanna go to the moonbase!

blank

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WilCon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:43:33 EDT

Its called HAL and made by Cyberdyne? Anyone worried?

WilCon