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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2015, 06:00 AM Jul 2015

Worker killed by robot at Volkswagen factory in Germany

One of the eeriest headlines you will read today...

"A worker at a Volkswagen factory in Germany has died, after a robot grabbed him and crushed him against a metal plate.

The 22-year-old man died in hospital following the tragic incident at a plant in Baunatal on Monday, around 100km north of Frankfurt.

Such fatalities are rare as robots are generally kept behind cages to prevent contact with humans, however the worker was reportedly inside the safety cage when he was injured, according to the FA worker at a Volkswagen factory in Germany has died, after a robot grabbed him and crushed him against a metal plate.

The 22-year-old man died in hospital following the tragic incident at a plant in Baunatal on Monday, around 100km north of Frankfurt.

Such fatalities are rare as robots are generally kept behind cages to prevent contact with humans, however the worker was reportedly inside the safety cage when he was injured, according to the Financial Times."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/worker-killed-by-robot-at-volkswagen-car-factory-10359557.html

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Worker killed by robot at Volkswagen factory in Germany (Original Post) ehrnst Jul 2015 OP

This is how the end began... Jamastiene Jul 2015 #1

Asimov should be required reading for these robots. Orrex Jul 2015 #2

I know, right? Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #3

This is why thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind. Orrex Jul 2015 #4

Wait, I thought you found the Butlerian Jihad revolting? Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #7

This post was hidden by jury decision. Orrex Jul 2015 #9

Skynet has become self aware! Run!!! Initech Jul 2015 #5

It was actually reported on a twitter feed owned by a woman Arkana Jul 2015 #10

I kept thinking of the play R.U.R. ehrnst Jul 2015 #6

It's happening. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #8

Why don't we just make an army of them and Gloria Jul 2015 #11

"I thought we were friends." -- The headline and the repetition in the excerpt remind me of this GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #12

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)

1. This is how the end began...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:11 AM

Jul 2015

Some of us tried to warn them not to make the robots smarter than two thirds of the human population, but they would not listen.

Orrex

(63,212 posts)

2. Asimov should be required reading for these robots.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:38 AM

Jul 2015

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)

3. I know, right?

Reply to Orrex (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:51 AM

Jul 2015

It's the first fucking law! Stupid robot!

Orrex

(63,212 posts)

4. This is why thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.

Reply to Dr. Strange (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:59 AM

Jul 2015

Did we learn nothing from TThe Great Revolt?

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)

7. Wait, I thought you found the Butlerian Jihad revolting?

Reply to Orrex (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 01:59 PM

Jul 2015

Your wormhole is confusing me!

Orrex

(63,212 posts)

9. This post was hidden by jury decision.

Reply to Dr. Strange (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 02:07 PM

Jul 2015

It was probably something to do with oval faces.

Initech

(100,076 posts)

5. Skynet has become self aware! Run!!!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 11:07 AM

Jul 2015

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

10. It was actually reported on a twitter feed owned by a woman

Reply to Initech (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 02:10 PM

Jul 2015

named Sarah O'Connor.

She didn't realize it until it was too late and she started getting deluged with tweets about Skynet, and she kept feebly trying to go "guys I've never seen the Terminator movies, I don't know what Skynet is, please stop"