Robot Buddy Becomes Killer in Stunning Short Film
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Oh my god.... I think I want to curl up in the fetal position and cry.
I've seen plenty of horror flicks but this one really got to me.
WORST 5 MINUTES OF MY LIFE. Anyone got a time machine so I can go back and tell myself not to watch this? Because I think the shock of that would be easier to deal with than this is right now.
I've seen plenty of horror flicks but this one really got to me.
WORST 5 MINUTES OF MY LIFE. Anyone got a time machine so I can go back and tell myself not to watch this? Because I think the shock of that would be easier to deal with than this is right now.
Hypothesis: Blinky doesn't actually breakdown until the commands to kill are given. Is it possible that he is programmed according to Asimov's laws, and that was the contradiction that broke him? The child repeatedly ordering him to kill, when that is not in his function, is the true cause of his breakdown, just another set of contradictions which he cannot fix?
Further hypothesis: What if he actually was following Asimov's laws in this course of action? Focusing on one particular clause, "Or, through inaction, allow harm to come to a human", is it not feasible that this learning, thinking robot observed the pain inherent to the home it was in, and decided that humanity in general would only be safe from harming themselves and each other if they were dead? As someone before stated, no matter what course of action he takes, they are going to die. However, inaction leads to a slow, inevitable death of pain, loss, agony, and bitterness, perhaps leading to the direct suffering of others. Instantaneous death, on the other hand, prevents further harm to them. obviously it's circular logic, but in the broken mind of a malfunctioning robot, it would appear an easy deduction, eh?
Further hypothesis: What if he actually was following Asimov's laws in this course of action? Focusing on one particular clause, "Or, through inaction, allow harm to come to a human", is it not feasible that this learning, thinking robot observed the pain inherent to the home it was in, and decided that humanity in general would only be safe from harming themselves and each other if they were dead? As someone before stated, no matter what course of action he takes, they are going to die. However, inaction leads to a slow, inevitable death of pain, loss, agony, and bitterness, perhaps leading to the direct suffering of others. Instantaneous death, on the other hand, prevents further harm to them. obviously it's circular logic, but in the broken mind of a malfunctioning robot, it would appear an easy deduction, eh?
specifically "if you make another mess like that, I'll have blinky clean you and cook you for dinner"J03bot said:
after watching it again, Blinky only pulled out the carving knife after Andy/Alex/whatever broke that glass of juice, which I thought was amazing attention to detail on the robot's part.
I wouldn't call this scary so much as creepy though until robot servants become a reality.
OHHHH! I missed that. I was wondering why he would, of all things, cook the kid into meatballs.Dastardly said:
I've watched a lot of things that would be described as "scary" but they all pale in comparison to that. I never lose my appetite over things I watch or hear. In my bio class that I took last year I would walk out of the cadaver room thinking about what I was going to get for lunch. But I can honestly say that that made me lose my appetite. wow.
If I'm ever president or ruler or whatever, I will impose strict AI laws, chiefly the possession of a sentient AI with capability of physical harm. Operation of such an AI without a method of direct intervention AND a capable technician is illegal. Restrict them to strict industrial applications. And, most important, don't make a goddamn kid's toy out of them!
I had more fun reading's Baby Tea's analysis then the clip. I liked the use of the reflection on the newer-chick robot its front and back of it's head, bravo. The theme I walked away from was the whole imperfections of humans on AI's expectations to be perfect.
My GOD was that creepy! And the kid was kind of an asshole, but the fact that not only was he the first victim, but that he cooked him into meatballs and served him to his parents was just so... UGH!
Also, the music really freaked me out, more than what went on in the short film.
Also, the music really freaked me out, more than what went on in the short film.
Could have used some closure at the end, but you don't generally get that in short films, so...yeah.