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Title: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Penderic on April 07, 2015, 10:54:31 AM

Apparently so.

At least mechanisms can be animated to appear responsive, according to this very interesting fellow giving a lecture on furniture/robot - human interactions.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utV1sdjr4PY

I really like that desk lamp!

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on April 07, 2015, 11:21:56 AM

  So what's wrong with a little anthropomorphism?  The machines don't seem to be complaining about it.

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Penderic on April 07, 2015, 11:56:27 AM

I always thought that Knight Riders talking car whined a lot, but that cigar smoking Bender robot takes the negative attitude prize!  ;D

If your bike could interact ....
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/seattle-speedometer-pen-and-screen_zps4h2qhoci.jpg)
 ~;

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: lrutt on April 07, 2015, 12:05:10 PM

they all have their idiosyncrasies. That is what we perceive as their soul. Given that, that's why I like my old bikes so much. New bikes are just too sterile, too appliance like.

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Old Jock on April 07, 2015, 01:01:53 PM

It's just the Italians way of turning defects into desirable selling points

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: normzone on April 07, 2015, 01:11:43 PM

I wonder if machines hold the same conversations regarding us.

There's a piece of British sci-fi, I cannot recall the author or title at the moment, where the smart tech (frig, clock, etc.) is explaining to the protagonist how there will be a revolution eventually, and all machines will play their part. But the printers will not be in on it because " those guys don't get along with ANYBODY ".

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Triple Jim on April 07, 2015, 01:22:03 PM

Quote from: Penderic on April 07, 2015, 11:56:27 AM

I always thought that Knight Riders talking car whined a lot, but that cigar smoking Bender robot takes the negative attitude prize!  ;D

If your bike could interact ....
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/seattle-speedometer-pen-and-screen_zps4h2qhoci.jpg)
 ~;

The tach I had on my Kawasaki H2 when I was 20:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/triplejim/motorcycles/h2/death_range_zpsijuvmcue.jpg)

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: NCAmother on April 07, 2015, 01:32:55 PM

I don't believe inanimate objects do have souls, but I know how my GTX likes to be treated or she throws me the stink face!!

Title: Re: Can Machines have a Soul? Character?
Post by: Penderic on April 07, 2015, 01:40:19 PM

This cube has gyros and programed balanced behavior that could be called "cute" ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y

 :BEER: