Comments on: The Future? Here. http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/ Coilhouse Wed, 23 May 2012 05:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lady Julianne le Fay http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5633 Lady Julianne le Fay Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:22:28 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5633 I'll take one in purple, please. Increasing my strength up to 10 times the norm would make me about as strong as a normal person, whoop! At least they don't run the real Skynet too. That would be slightly scary/possibly cause for a plagiarism case. I’ll take one in purple, please. Increasing my strength up to 10 times the norm would make me about as strong as a normal person, whoop!

At least they don’t run the real Skynet too. That would be slightly scary/possibly cause for a plagiarism case.

]]> By: Tequila http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5627 Tequila Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:44:28 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5627 @nfofreako Well the mentality for that is already there. It doesn't take much right this moment to weaponize off the shelf RC cars for example. One of the Dirty Harry movies even had that as a plot device. But the scenario you describe is missing a key piece...malicious intent. Most of those people do not make their inventions for the purpose of harming people. Sure one can argue that's what any involved in the science of weaponry do ultimately but any educated beyond cynicism know they are not psychotic madmen. Will Criminals both professional and amateur adopt such technology? Of course. Safe & Vault Crackers have made an art of it and so have professional thieves. But even amongst the hardcore street thugs to the higher ups that control them the mentality would be to have an edge above their enemies much like we see now. Look how the AK-47 was in the arsenal of LA Gangs but it took two movie inspired bank robbing nutjobs to get the LAPD to upgrade beyond the shotgun to variations of the M-16 and M-4A1. So really it won't take the stuff being made to have a negative impact, or even it used for that matter but how high profile that use is and how bad it makes the powers that be look. After all we all read The Anarchist Cookbook and are smart enough to put some of that stuff together. Thing is it takes a special breed to say, make a pipe bomb at home and a rarer idiot to plant it in a place to seriously harm somebody. @nfofreako

Well the mentality for that is already there. It doesn’t take much right this moment to weaponize off the shelf RC cars for example. One of the Dirty Harry movies even had that as a plot device. But the scenario you describe is missing a key piece…malicious intent. Most of those people do not make their inventions for the purpose of harming people. Sure one can argue that’s what any involved in the science of weaponry do ultimately but any educated beyond cynicism know they are not psychotic madmen.

Will Criminals both professional and amateur adopt such technology? Of course. Safe & Vault Crackers have made an art of it and so have professional thieves. But even amongst the hardcore street thugs to the higher ups that control them the mentality would be to have an edge above their enemies much like we see now. Look how the AK-47 was in the arsenal of LA Gangs but it took two movie inspired bank robbing nutjobs to get the LAPD to upgrade beyond the shotgun to variations of the M-16 and M-4A1.

So really it won’t take the stuff being made to have a negative impact, or even it used for that matter but how high profile that use is and how bad it makes the powers that be look. After all we all read The Anarchist Cookbook and are smart enough to put some of that stuff together. Thing is it takes a special breed to say, make a pipe bomb at home and a rarer idiot to plant it in a place to seriously harm somebody.

]]> By: nfofreako http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5622 nfofreako Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:26:09 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5622 Beyond all the hubbub about the poor choice of name (Mark13 would have been much better) lets think briefly about the long-term impact of these inventions: How long will it take before a hybrid group made up of former combat robot geeks, Maker mavericks, PC moders, RC hobbyists and SRL wannabes begin to release the DIY details to make your own exo-enhancements, like an arm sleeve with x10 strength and rocket launchers. We probably aren't talking about months, but more like DAYS. And of course as with most early technology, the leading uses will likely be used for illegal uses (Robocop weaponry) and strange sexual devices. I can't wait! -nfo Beyond all the hubbub about the poor choice of name (Mark13 would have been much better) lets think briefly about the long-term impact of these inventions: How long will it take before a hybrid group made up of former combat robot geeks, Maker mavericks, PC moders, RC hobbyists and SRL wannabes begin to release the DIY details to make your own exo-enhancements, like an arm sleeve with x10 strength and rocket launchers. We probably aren’t talking about months, but more like DAYS. And of course as with most early technology, the leading uses will likely be used for illegal uses (Robocop weaponry) and strange sexual devices.

I can’t wait!

-nfo

]]> By: Jumpdrives and Cantrips » Blog Archive » Weekend-ness with Tidbits http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5609 Jumpdrives and Cantrips » Blog Archive » Weekend-ness with Tidbits Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:07:40 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5609 [...] Mini-mechs? I find this HAL suit made by a company called “Cyberdyne” oddly horrific, and can’t quite articulate why. In part I envision lots of injuries because of it, and it oddly resembles some sort of Wii peripheral… [...] [...] Mini-mechs? I find this HAL suit made by a company called “Cyberdyne” oddly horrific, and can’t quite articulate why. In part I envision lots of injuries because of it, and it oddly resembles some sort of Wii peripheral… [...]

]]> By: Beth http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5608 Beth Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:09:47 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5608 Heh, I knew you guys wouldn't be able to stay away... Can't wait to get my filthy hands on the magazine and rub it on inappropriate places. Such as my nose. Heh, I knew you guys wouldn’t be able to stay away…
Can’t wait to get my filthy hands on the magazine and rub it on inappropriate places. Such as my nose.

]]> By: P:S I #134 "Apple Bobbing for Pirates" | Project: Shadow http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5604 P:S I #134 "Apple Bobbing for Pirates" | Project: Shadow Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:18:32 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5604 [...] A Mech Suit Today (via Coilhouse) [...] [...] A Mech Suit Today (via Coilhouse) [...]

]]> By: Tequila http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5590 Tequila Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:17:44 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5590 Like others have said...Cyberdyne? Hal? Why don't they just put a giant red X on their building so the high level bombers are sure not to miss? I'm curious what the limitations are to these suits. It's like those belts some wear for heavy lifting or weight training...get too overconfident and you can do some serious damage. I'd imagine the same is true here. Cool stuff...forget all the weapon systems though. If one can program this thing to help one dance better...just imagine the response. Robotics enhanced ballroom dancers will roam the world... Like others have said…Cyberdyne? Hal? Why don’t they just put a giant red X on their building so the high level bombers are sure not to miss?

I’m curious what the limitations are to these suits. It’s like those belts some wear for heavy lifting or weight training…get too overconfident and you can do some serious damage. I’d imagine the same is true here. Cool stuff…forget all the weapon systems though. If one can program this thing to help one dance better…just imagine the response.

Robotics enhanced ballroom dancers will roam the world…

]]> By: Michael V. http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 Michael V. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:22:09 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5589 Did they intentionally pick the most sinister robotic names possible? Why not just call it the Satanic Kill-O-Bot 5000? Did they intentionally pick the most sinister robotic names possible? Why not just call it the Satanic Kill-O-Bot 5000?

]]> By: Nadya http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5588 Nadya Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:42:48 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5588 HAHAH! Between this and "Run your Ass off, filthy Welshman, Run" I have to say that no one has made me LOL in the comments more this week! HAHAH! Between this and “Run your Ass off, filthy Welshman, Run” I have to say that no one has made me LOL in the comments more this week!

]]> By: Zoetica http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/the-future-here/comment-page-1/#comment-5587 Zoetica Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:41:54 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/2008/04/17/the-future-here/#comment-5587 Jon, you hilarified me just then. Good work! Jon, you hilarified me just then. Good work!

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