machines behaving deadly
Robots
Sweet Dreams, Deadly Machines
6:00AM Wilson Rothman | Terminator Salvation may have been a letdown, but our week of celebrating the violence within every gadget—armed and sentient or ordinary and household, they’re all bloodthirsty—was a hit. Here’s a recap of the finer moments:
Robots
…And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion
10:00AM Wilson Rothman | In the robot wars, much blood and oil will be shed because of our differences, and lack of understanding. But one day, perhaps amid the fighting, a robot will learn the human value of compassion, and humans will respond—well, like humans. [Broken Robot Nozomi via JapanProbe] More »
Entertainment
The Transforminators Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Disappointment
8:30AM Mark Wilson | “It was bad enough when we were fighting the Terminators. But then the Transformers came. Now we just call them the Transforminators.” – John Connor More »
QOTD
Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?
7:30AM Sean Fallon | The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it’s the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5? More »
Robots
10 Creepy Machines From Robot Hell
6:00AM Sean Fallon | When machines behave deadly, they are forced to spend eternity tortured by robots like these 10 monstrosities.
Random Stuff
The Death Row Inmate Who Turned His Toilet Into an Electric Chair
4:00AM Adam Frucci | Michael Anderson Godwin was a murderer. He was awaiting South Carolina’s electric chair in 1989 when he decided to fix his TV set while sitting on his cell’s metal toilet. You can probably see where this is going. More »
QOTD
Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round)
3:30AM Sean Fallon | Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time? More »
Online
Google’s Creepy New Algorithm Knows If You’re Going to Quit Your Job Before You Do
12:40PM Matt Buchanan | Google’s developed an algorithm that tells them which employees are most likely to quit. That’s creepy. More »
Vehicles
Sadistic Parking Gate Smashes Car Hulk Style
9:40AM Jesus Diaz | Some machines are so evil that they will kill other machines just to cause you pain. And yes, I probably find this hilarious because that bloody gate is not destroying my car. [Hiroiro via DRB] More »
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