The threat of Big Dog

[feelthedarkness]

Don't let their friendly, helpful attitudes fool you. 

 

[brkl]

From the blog obviously:

[dbgdbgdbg]

The biggest is Big Dog Alpha (Alpha Dog?), it was totally shown in videos before.

Jake, i am disappoint (i was under impression it was something never seen before)

[Fhnuzoag]

Your windows, flamethrowers, shotguns are useless...

 

[I_smell]

Not with maniacs like this running around FIXING them all the damn time!

[tegan]

So I've been thinking about it; and I think that when we inevitably perfect PETMAN and create a creepy robot that can move in a human-like way without assistance, we'll almost invariably use it to do something stupid before we turn them into Terminators. I'm thinking Hatsune Miku robot.

[Gormongous]

  On 8/22/2013 at 6:48 PM, tegan said:

So I've been thinking about it; and I think that when we inevitably perfect PETMAN and create a creepy robot that can move in a human-like way without assistance, we'll almost invariably use it to do something stupid before we turn them into Terminators. I'm thinking Hatsune Miku robot.

 

Oh, robot waifus are a given.

[clyde]

Are cyborgs as concerning?

[Frenetic Pony]

 

Fixed

[Justin Leego]

New theory - Jake is the real D.A.R.Y.L.

 

Evidence: He has the best robot voice impression. Is the most fascinated by the progress made by Boston Dynamics. And has the biggest fear of robots taking over the world.

 

Freudian analysis: His CPU-controlled brain is repressing the knowledge of his true origins. But repressed thoughts always find a way out.

 

The 1985 motion picture D.A.R.Y.L. was in fact an unsuccessful DARPA-funded initiative designed to flush out the young Jake Robotkin.

[matubula]

To test your hypothesis we need to follow Fallout 3's technique of sniffing out a robot.

 

Field Test: Engage the suspect in casual conversation [possible topic - gardening or botany - "Hey, Jake, d'you see those sweet rhododendrons?"]. Once the suspect is adequately engaged on horticulture, say "Activate A3-21 recall code violet."

 

Conclusion: If you now possess a plasma rifle, consider contacting the authorities. If not, further testing needed.

[TychoCelchuuu]

[syntheticgerbil]

Look at that coy leg stance!

[Roderick]

How long before this thread upgrades from The Threat of Big Dog into The Throat of Big Dog?

[osmosisch]

[TychoCelchuuu]

JESUS FUCK CHRIST LOOK AT THIS THING

[tegan]

It's adorable!

 

I really like the Ray Harryhausen stop motion look of the way it moves.

[Frenetic Pony]

 

You can not hide. You can not run. They will find you, they will catch you, they will take the ring! Err, your life.

[James]

All this is great, but none of it compares to the deeply unsettling car crash of emotions evoked in me by Big Dog's stumbling calf legs antics.

[OssK]

http://vimeo.com/75781782

 

teh future

[Frenetic Pony]

Today:

 

Tomorrow:

[Justin Leego]

Isn't it about time to add "Big Dog" to the list of available genders on the Idle Thumbs Forums user account information form?

 

We know they are here, after all.

[Murdoc]

Well Wildcat pretty much does it for me. Can we start a petition and ask these guys to stop researching the doom of humanity?

[Justin Leego]

Sure. But didn't our illustrious pod casters point out that the Boston Dynamics videos are typically around 2 years old by the time they are posted to YouTube?

 

WildCat IV is already crouching on your roof, waiting for you to make that call.

[Lu]

  On 10/4/2013 at 11:44 AM, OssK said:

http://vimeo.com/75781782

 

teh future

 

Really, really cool.