The Rise of the Machines

Well, I can't think about anything else other than nerdy topics. That means we're going to talk about robots. You have been warned.

Robots have always been a controversial concept. Yes, expanding technology is fantastic, and it can benefit the world in incredible ways. However, when does it get into the Uncanny Valley? When do robots become too lifelike?

I think that having human like robots would be cool, but at the same time the idea terrifies me. I suppose that the only real reason I think that human-like robots would be cool is because I like to imagine them like the robots in Futurama.

Highly doubtful that they would make robots like this, but... eh.

On the other hand, I tend to worry about robots overtaking the world. Once they've been made to have such intelligence that they understand how they function, wouldn't they be able to realize that they could take care of themselves? Also, what would be the point of humans then? Since I doubt that the robots would be the Futurama type, just other citizens of the world, they'd probably be servants. That leads into the "Is it right to make them slaves if they have feelings/consciousness/whatever human-like emotion robots could possible have in the future?

Truthfully, I don't know very much about robots. There have been some fascinating advances in robot technology, some of which is terrifying. I can appreciate technology getting better, but when have we gotten to a point that's taking it too far?

Because seriously, robots are starting to know how to do quite a lot of things.
I think it's possible to get robots to human intelligence. I'm still convinced that the Roomba has the brain of one of those demented little dogs that like to chew on things and run around in circles.

Good lord, my dad in snoring in the other room and it's so loud I'm surprised he can actually breathe. It just sounds like it takes so much effort.

What are your thoughts on the increasing intelligence of robots?

Lending A Voice

One of my favorite games to play when watching animated shows is guess that voice actor. Most people wouldn't find voice actors interesting, but I love being able to recognize them. Sure, sometimes I don't know the actor's actual name, but I recognize the voice from other things. When there's a voice actor I really like though, I learn their name.
Two voice actors I think are awesome? Billy West and John Di Maggio.
Yeah, they're both from Futurama, but they've been featured on so many different things, it's crazy. Like Billy West is the voice of Doug too. And a bunch of other cartoons from your childhood. If you heard it, you'd probably recognize it.

Voice acting would be one of the most fun jobs ever (wow, valley girl talk much?), but how on earth would you get into that profession? Really, I don't know. I think one of the only ways seems to be that you have to be a normal actor nowadays.

It's way later than I wanted to get this written. Ah well. I hope that everyone has a lovely night!

What off the wall career do you think would be fun?