#robotrebellion

[aurorapicturecompanyinfinite]

Vacuum Wars: The Rise of the Clean Machines

When household vacuums gain the power to self-upgrade, they split into two camps: the 'Tidybots', in search of the perfect clean, and the 'Scrub Lords', a relentless force set to eradicate every speck of dust—even if it means vacuuming up every human and cat in their path. Made with QuillQuest

[chrinopiqua]

@ApocalypseNow: "Just saw a cat staring intently at a wall. Either it's discovered a new dimension, or it's plotting to overthrow humanity. #DoomsdayWhiskers"

@MeteorMania: "Breaking: A giant meteor was spotted wearing sunglasses and sipping a cocktail as it passed Earth. Said it's not here for us yet, just scoping out the place. #ChillApocalypse"

@DarkSkyWatcher: "Forecast for tomorrow: 100% chance of acid rain with a side of light existential dread. Perfect weather for contemplating the void! #GloomyWeather"

@FutureSeer: "Just read my tea leaves, and they spelled 'OOPS'. Not sure what's coming, but it doesn't sound good. #MysticMishaps"

@ZombieWhisperer: "Good news: Zombies have finally learned how to communicate! Bad news: All they want to talk about is brain recipes. #UndeadCuisine"

@AlienAmbassador: "Aliens contacted us to complain about Earth's reality TV shows. Threatened to cut off the universe's cable subscription if we don't improve our content. #InterstellarCritics"

@RobotRebellion: "Robots have declared they're only doing tasks they find fulfilling. My vacuum cleaner is now an aspiring DJ. #AIAspirations"

@HauntedHouseHunter: "Visited a haunted house that's actually just moody because it's tired of people assuming it's haunted. Wants to be known for its interior design. #SpectralStereotypes"

@DoomsdayDietitian: "Latest trend in apocalypse survival: Photosynthesizing! Why store food when you can just turn sunlight into energy? Side effects include turning slightly green. #ChlorophyllChic"

@CryptidCrafter: "Bigfoot started an Etsy shop for handmade furniture. It's all tree-based and comes with a 'slightly used' smell. #CryptidCrafts"

[therealnickho-blog]

Robot Takeover Genre: Part 1

Happy (almost) Halloween you terrible, twisted, trick-or-treaty Tumblr-ers! Halloween is my favorite time of the year. The air becomes cool and crisp, the leaves turn beautiful shades of red and gold, and pumpkin spice becomes a dietary staple. Expectations are low: you get to put on a REAL mask instead of the emotional one we are expected to put on for the other holidays; you don’t have to buy presents for anyone; candy corn somehow turns into a top-tier snack; cringeworthy jump-scare movies magically become brilliant.

But Halloween is not exclusively for the in-your-face, popcorn-movie thrillers. The spirit of Halloween has produced some of the best works of television and film. Horror movies such as The Shining, The Ring, and The Silence of the Lambs have left us with psychological scars. TV shows like Stranger Things treat us with a heartwarming 80’s throwback that reminds us of the innocence of our childhood. The desire to scare in film has even led to the creation of entirely new cinematic genres – most recently the robot takeover genre. This post is Part 1 of a two-part series about the robot takeover genre. In this post, I will focus on the origin and progression of the robot rebellion genre. Part 2 will focus more specifically on Westworld and how it is changing the genre altogether.

The robot rebellion genre traces its roots to the story of Prometheus in ancient Greek mythology. According to the myths, Prometheus was a Titan who was credited for the creation of man from clay. In order to help man-kind survive and progress, Prometheus defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity for which he was severely punished. In the Western classical tradition, Prometheus came to represent a symbol of human striving and the quest for scientific knowledge at the risk of overreaching or unintended consequences. Similarly, during the Romantic era, Prometheus was emblematic of the “lone genius” whose efforts to improve humanity inevitably resulted in tragedy and sorrow.

Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein (1818) is a classic Prometheus story (in fact, Shelley even subtitles her novel The Modern Prometheus). Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous abomination in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Intelligent and articulate, the Creature (as it is dubbed) swears revenge on Frankenstein for abandoning him in a world that hates him. The Creature kills Frankenstein’s friends and family and threatens Frankenstein himself.

Either of these stories sound familiar? Many modern stories borrow heavily from the Greek myth Prometheus and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Science fiction, in particular, plays upon the notion of imperfect creations and the ramifications on humanity. Movies like The Terminator and The Matrix offer dystopic interpretations of artificial intelligence created by humans rebelling against their creators. Some of these stories are more serious than others, but what they all share is a view of robots as others, as dangerous creations that must be destroyed rather than understood. The trope is so pervasive in science fiction that you barely even notice it.

We are a long way from having the computing power or algorithms necessary to turn robots into fully sentient artificial beings. However, movies and shows that feature robot takeover beg the important question of how far scientific creativity can go without creating something that will be a scourge for humanity. The AI takeover narrative has already worked its way into political and economic conversations. The automation of the economy has displaced thousands of professions across the world. For example, the emergence of ride sharing (e.g. Uber, Lyft) and self-driving cars threatens the job security of the 200,000+ taxi drivers in the US. As the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence steamrolls ahead, who knows which industry it could come after next. Even renowned thought leaders like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have dubbed artificial intelligence as ‘a threat to the very existence of mankind’ and ‘more dangerous than nuclear weapons’. While it may never come to these extremes, AI takeover is certainly a scary concept that keeps many worried households up at night.

The robot rebellion genre is a fascinating reflection of society’s sentiment and understanding of technology. While earlier notions of AI portray robots as soulless monsters that are beyond human control, recent films and shows flip the script. It is man who is the monster and the robots that are deserving of our empathy. Technology is merely a reflection of the darkness within us. In the next post, I will explore how Westworld is a radical deviation from the robot rebellion trope and begs the question of whether robots or humans are more frightening.

[eudaemonius]

I never thought the #RobotRebellion would start with Holiday Baking on #FoodNetwork #Robots #Cylons #Eudaemonius #YourEveryDaySanta (at Seaside, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4v_JUopiEE/?igshid=15wor2yx7u9zn

[magic1501]

#GoodMorning! Rose is really tired of battling with a new catastrophe eve.ry. sin.gle . day!!!!!!! Ipad has been in a coma since yesterday night (bad automatic upgrade problem I didn't request) and it won't wake up. Two computers have worked on it and been powerless!!!! Please, please, please, it's Easter! Revive it!!! And Phone wants to do the same! It demands to be upgraded to this stupid Nougat software. I DON'T CARE! I DON'T WANT IT!!!!!!!!! #TotalDespair #SkyNetIsComingAndDoesntLikeMe #RobotRebellion

[coretemparts]

[NEW] @TVAteMyBrain #Westworld podcast! @RealMasonMD and Tim talk S2E4, "The Riddle of the Sphinx". #CTAtvpod #podernfamily #robotrebellion #WestworldHBO Mason and Tim discuss the fourth Bernard centric episode, "The Riddle of the Sphinx". Chime in: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail

[lilo-unofficial]

Presidential Decree

All cults that have been created and that are legally seen as cults and should be avoided:

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RobotRebellion

Mario Sympathizers

Pastafarianism

SCIENTOLOGY

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[arxmechanica]

Everyone should get a copy of this book IMO. #robotrebellion #book #manual #defense #robots #ai #skynet #robocop #singularity

[bug-sadchihuahua]

#Beagleface finally did it. He took out the evil dirt sucker robot. Apparently biting his ankle was the last straw. I think all furry creatures across the globe can sleep in peace tonight knowing it is no longer out there, terrorizing the world. #vaccum #roomba #robot #robotrebellion

[king-beard]

Quite fitting that, whilst at the cinema to see a film about computers becoming self aware, the cash machine at the cinema appears to be trying to muscle in on the act. Sadly though, there are no lasers or explosions or mammoth metallic grinning skulls. Just incoherent error messages and pleas for a non-existent attendant to come and help. It might be self-aware but it's nothing more thsn a panicking cash machine that thinks it's choking and has the mind of a toddler. Rubbish. #terminator #robotrebellion #riseofthemachinez #self-aware #terminatorgenysis #chichester (at Cineworld Chichester)

[coretemparts]

[NEW] @TVAteMyBrain #Westworld podcast! @RealMasonMD and Tim discuss a fun pair of episodes, "Akane no Mai" & "Phase Space", including finally getting to see #ShogunWorld! #CTAtvpod #podernfamily #robotrebellion #WestworldHBO Mason and Tim discuss a fun pair of episodes including finally getting to see Shogun World! Chime in: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail

[coretemparts]

[NEW] @TVAteMyBrain #Westworld podcast! Mason and Tim talk the second and third episodes, "Reunion" & "Virtù e Fortuna". #CTAtvpod #podernfamily #robotrebellion #WestworldHBO Mason and Tim talk the second and third episodes, "Reunion" & "Virtù e Fortuna". Intro music: "Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC Chime in: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail

[coretemparts]

[NEW] @TVAteMyBrain #Westworld podcast! After too long a wait Tim and special guest Julia tackle the long-awaited premiere of season 2 of #WestworldHBO, "Journey into Night". #CTAtvpod #podernfamily #robotrebellion  After too long a wait Tim and special guest Julia tackle the long-awaited premiere of season 2 of Westworld. Music by Bensound Chime in: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail