*pointers: μέλλον

moar: http://booktwo.org

http://conelrad.blogspot.gr/2010/12/anti-communist-christmas.html

http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/remember-when-big-brothers-only-weapon-was-cctv-514083555

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/01/05/do-anything-0026-by-warren-ellis/

"Most of the news stories covering XNet have focused on how it learned to recognize humans and kitties after seeing them thousands of times, which is just the kind of thing a little kid would do. Very cuddly and relatable."

How artificial intelligences will see us

"When interviewed by the researchers, 88 percent of the children thought the robot was treated unfairly in not having a chance to take its turn, and 54 percent thought that it was not right to put it in the closet. A little more than half said that they would go to Robovie for emotional support or to share secrets. But they were less agreeable about allowing Robovie civil liberties, like being paid for work. The children also said that the robot could be bought, sold and should not have the right to vote." 

Children perceive humanoid robot as emotional, moral being

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