zabadoh
zabadoh t1_j4xilw3 wrote
Reply to Watch Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid work at a 'construction site' - The Robot Report by Gari_305
A couple of thoughts:
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That plank was too short for safety. Atlas was lucky that the plank didn't slide off one of of the edges when it was walking across.
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Throwing tool bags around like Atlas did to get it to the upper level would get me thrown out of a well managed construction site. Flying and spilled tools are just accidents waiting to happen.
zabadoh t1_iydkl7d wrote
But cars need to do more than transport 2 people from point A to point B, and there are reasons why they're shaped the way they are:
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Families. They need to carry more than 2 passengers
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Cargo. The modern car is a workhorse, used for transporting bulky items, and large quantities of things like groceries and gardening supplies.
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Safety. They need to protect the passengers from injury during collisions.
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Durability. After a couple of bumper taps, it should only require minor repairs.
Researchers frequently make experimental cars that get tremendous efficiency from only being solar powered, and this example appears to be just a little more usable than those.
What really should be happening is improvements in urban design, not to mention changing our car-based lifestyle, to move away from reliance on cars.
zabadoh t1_ja04ht8 wrote
Reply to Archiving your mind, mentality and voice after death. Tell me how you feel about this. by Dimitar_Drew
It wouldn’t be me.
Myself, as I exist, wouldn’t be aware of whatever this thing would be doing.
I probably wouldn’t be very accurate reflection of my personality, and even if it were, it would be the version of me in a moment frozen in time, like a vintage photograph or video, not capable of changing or understanding changes in the environment and society.
And that’s just me.
Just let my body and mind die and let my works have as much or as little influence as they deserve, and let the young uns chart the best path to best suit their own needs.