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oleorun lemmy.fan oleorun@lemmy.fan
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Vinylraupe lemmy.zip Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip
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Wouldnt tasering him be fatal?

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HootinNHollerin lemmy.dbzer0.com HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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In china

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Tylerdurdon lemmy.world Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

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ThePantser sh.itjust.works ThePantser@sh.itjust.works
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#5 · (edited) Quote Reply

Wouldnt tasering him be fatal?

Probably just juice him into an unstoppable killing rage.

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Vinylraupe lemmy.zip Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip
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Probably just juice him into an unstoppable killing rage.

I guess since Robots feel no pain the police has no joy in using violence anyways 😔

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Vinylraupe lemmy.zip Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip
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If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

No because Robots cant pay fines.

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Protoknuckles lemmy.world Protoknuckles@lemmy.world
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Was this him?

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protist Member Joined: 2026-03-10
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Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour.

If I discovered a robot standing silently behind me on the street, I would also have a lil' freakout

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yermaw sh.itjust.works yermaw@sh.itjust.works
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Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour. If...

If you get a chance, play Robo Recall on VR. Scared thr shit out of me.

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MrSelfDestruct piefed.social RaoulDuke85@piefed.social
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If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

Only if it's brown.

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its_kim_love lemmy.blahaj.zone its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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If you get a chance, play Robo Recall on VR. Scared thr shit out of me.

A truly formative VR experience.

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sp3ctr4l lemmy.dbzer0.com sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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If it resists, will they throw it to the ground and keep smashing it with a baton until they can get the arms into handcuffs?

No, because it's the property of a business.

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hodgepodgin lemmy.zip hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip
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🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 pawb.social Kolanaki@pawb.social
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I would definitely be talking about the safety of these humanoid robots operating in public spaces. Like, I'm not worried it's gonna turn evil and be like "KILL. ALL. HUMANS!" but like, the ones I've seen are pretty fucking janky and could potentially bug out and start flailing around and hurt someone unintentionally.

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October lemmy.world edgemaster72@lemmy.world
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What is the charge, eating a meal? A succulent human meal?

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Bonesince1997 lemmy.world Bonesince1997@lemmy.world
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Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour. If...

Sounds like it's a glorified Marty from the grocery store. Just grumble and go around it. Also, pay attention.

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FaceDeer fedia.io FaceDeer@fedia.io
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Towin Mak, a representative from the educator center that owned the robot, explained to TDM that the incident happened as the robot was leaving the area. The woman stopped in the middle of the walkway to check her phone, and because the robot couldn’t get around, it simply waited behind her, he claimed. That’s when she noticed the robot with its lights on, startling her, given the late hour. If...

My freakout would be "oh, this is so cool!"

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stoly lemmy.world stoly@lemmy.world
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#19 · (edited) Quote Reply

So who called the police? Also the supposed freaked out last stayed around to yell and rant at the robot. Id you’re really scared you’d leave.

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idiomaddict lemmy.world idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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So who called the police? Also the supposed freaked out last stayed around to yell and rant at the robot. Id you’re really scared you’d leave.

Fight and flight are both valid and common fear responses.

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MonkderVierte lemmy.zip MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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#21 · (edited) Quote Reply

I guess since Robots feel no pain the police has no joy in using violence anyways 😔

There's countries with well-trained police.

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BarneyPiccolo lemmy.today BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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I guess since Robots feel no pain the police has no joy in using violence anyways 😔

They'll just keep beating them anyway, and complain about how it isn't satisfying any more, and they need more purpose in their life.

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nutbutter discuss.tchncs.de nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de
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There's countries with well-trained police.

Where? Which is the lucky country?

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protist Member Joined: 2026-03-10
#24 · Quote Reply

Sounds like it's a glorified Marty from the grocery store. Just grumble and go around it. Also, pay attention.

Why would you go around it when it's behind you? 🤔

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Bonesince1997 lemmy.world Bonesince1997@lemmy.world
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Why would you go around it when it's behind you? 🤔

After you notice it. She did eventually notice it. But I'm speaking generally about these things malfunctioning or even doing what they're supposed to do and wait for you, the obstruction. Maybe this situation isn't exactly like the grocery store robot.

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zarkanian sh.itjust.works zarkanian@sh.itjust.works
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There's countries with well-trained police.

You don't get training at work to not be a sadist. That's a mental health issue.

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MonkderVierte lemmy.zip MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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You don't get training at work to not be a sadist. That's a mental health issue.

If the environment is shit, you attract the shitheads the other shit environment raised (and also makes your environment shit). That's a negative cycle.

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DragonTypeWyvern midwest.social DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
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My freakout would be "oh, this is so cool!"

This dude is dying in the opening scene of the robot uprising 100%

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lurch (he/him) sh.itjust.works lurch@sh.itjust.works
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#29 · (edited) Quote Reply

Wouldnt tasering him be fatal?

only if it hits two components wired to an important circuit. otherwise it would just short circuit the taser, interfere with a dispensable component or do nothing, if it hits insulating parts.

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Archer lemmy.world Archer@lemmy.world
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#30 · Quote Reply

Only if it's brown.

That’s why they paint them white

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