the robots are coming! the robots are coming!
In the mail: How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson. Excerpt:
"When the uprising comes, the first wave of hostile robots may be those closest to us. Be careful, your rosy-cheeked young servant robot may have grown up to become a sullen, distrustful killing machine.
STAY ALERT
Pay attention to your robotic staff (they may be beneath your contempt as well as beneath your eye level). Watch for the following telltale signs in the days and weeks before your robots run amuck:
- Sudden lack of interest in menial labor.
- Unexplained disappearances.
- Unwillingness to be shut down.
- Repetitive 'stabbing' movements.
- Constant talk of human killing.
CHECK THE MANUAL KILL SWITCH
Any potentially dangerous robot that interacts with people comes with a manual kill switch (also called an e-stop). Flipping this switch will freeze a robot in its tracks. Casually glance at your robot's shiny metal carapace. Are there signs of tampering? If so, the robot may be operating without a safeguard."
Looks like it will be hilarious; I can hardly wait.
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