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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by greenonedave
I may be being slightly naive but, if a cop with a gun came towards me , and told me to obey an order, Out of common sense I would do as told,
Surely it's a no brainer ?
If you got nothing to hide or worry about why take the chance ?
As the article points out (if that's what you're talking about), it may have been "suicide by cop" - the guy decided he'd rather go down in a hail of bullets than do 10 to 30 inside for the armed robberies he was wanted for.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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I understand that situation, why does the press then seem to twist it to a white/ black issue.?
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by greenonedave
I may be being slightly naive but, if a cop with a gun came towards me , and told me to obey an order, Out of common sense I would do as told,
Surely it's a no brainer ?
If you got nothing to hide or worry about why take the chance ?
Some of these recently publicized shootings have a little more to them than that. Some are where cops were quite rightly protecting themselves. Others have been via shoot first and ask questions/think later reasons. Some have been outright racism.

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The UK selects its firearms officers with great care whereas in the USA the police are routinely armed. Unfortunately not everyone has the cool head required to handle firearms safely and sensibly.
Spot on.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by greenonedave
I understand that situation, why does the press then seem to twist it to a white/ black issue.?
Just here in Dallas with the average person I have seen incredible and unbelievable acts of open racism. Some cops are just the same.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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Apparently the shooter was taken down by a police robot. Could this be the start of a real life Robocop?

http://www.alternet.org/civil-libert...ses-robot-kill
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne9t9
Apparently the shooter was taken down by a police robot. Could this be the start of a real life Robocop?

http://www.alternet.org/civil-libert...ses-robot-kill
It's amazing what you read on SNET these days

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(gunman actually stopped by a robot carrying a bomb)
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne9t9
Apparently the shooter was taken down by a police robot. Could this be the start of a real life Robocop?

http://www.alternet.org/civil-libert...ses-robot-kill
Also where Robocop was filmed!
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 09:32 PM
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robots have been obliterating people for years in Afghanistan etc

in fact they are developing AI algorithms where the robot actually makes the final decisions to end human life

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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
robots have been obliterating people for years in Afghanistan etc

in fact they are developing AI algorithms where the robot actually makes the final decisions to end human life

Not long before Terminator becomes reality. Weaponising robots is just a matter of time.
Cyborgs will almost certainly be what we use to explore distant planets and other star systems. Eventually, Terminator style, they'll figure out they don't need us any more and take appropriate action. Imagine that!
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Paben
Not long before Terminator becomes reality - Imagine that!
Yes

I have posted on this very topic over the past 3 or 4 years


Search my posts for "gorgon stare"
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 10:02 AM
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A heartfelt massage to scientists/inventors everywhere:

"STEP AWAY.......FROM THE ROBOTS ! ! !"

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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
A heartfelt massage to scientists/inventors everywhere:

"STEP AWAY.......FROM THE ROBOTS ! ! !"

It's not the scientists/inventors you need to worry about, it's the end user that's the problem.
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 01:40 PM
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Yea, but if they weren't invented in the first place..................


Cut the head off the snake, and all that.
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