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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Recusant - Today at 08:43:04 PM

It's been a long time since I read Brunner's stuff. May be worth a re-visit.

AI in charge of home defense is a fine setting for black comedy.

Or you could just get a remote-controlled flame-throwing mechanical dog. That'll keep 'em at bay.

#2

Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Dark Lightning - Today at 06:11:19 PM

I agree. I wouldn't employ any ai to defend my front door or any other point of entry to my home.

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by billy rubin - Today at 05:30:49 PM

if some o l;d lady gets teargassed and chokes to death, there will be reckless homicide charges.

what if the local cop comes to your door and the AI doesnt recognize the uniform?

#4

Life As An Atheist / Re: This is serious. This is r...

Last post by Tank - Today at 08:34:41 AM

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the abduction of Mubarak Bala

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Miscellaneous / Re: Useful links

Last post by Icarus - Today at 02:17:19 AM

This vid is almost fun to watch,especially if you can have your religious brother in law watch with you.

#6

Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Dark Lightning - Today at 01:12:46 AM

Paintball and tear gas aren't necessarily lethal, though. I do like the idea!

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by billy rubin - Today at 12:07:43 AM

thats the issue with this AI doorbell,isnt it

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Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by Dark Lightning - April 27, 2024, 10:09:17 PM

Don't know when the was law in effect, or where, but booby traps like that are unlawful just for that reason.

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Music / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by billy rubin - April 27, 2024, 09:13:08 PM

i confess a secret admiration for rob zombie

#10

Social Issues and Causes / Re: ai attack home security sr...

Last post by billy rubin - April 27, 2024, 08:20:15 PM

i had an uncle with a very expensive gun collection. when he went on trips he arranged a setgun pointed at the door, rigged to go off if anybody broke in.

i was young and didnt question things. but nowadays i would ask him what he would do if his house was burning down, and the firemen wouldnt save his gun collection because there was a set gun in there. or if one of them got shot.

he was from texas.