Greek killer robot prediction horror

[Imperial Dave]

https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/25/ancient-greeks-predicted-robots/

Wellllll, it had to happen didn't it? 

[Denis Grey]

Which may explain why my recent order of spearmen from Alternative Armies for my planned Blemmye army included a free robot figure.

[Nick Harbud]

Ah, this reminds me of the late Douglas Adams' observation on the 3 phases of civilisation characterised by the questions How, Why and Where.  For example

• How can we eat?
• Why do we eat?
• Where shall we have lunch?

[Erpingham]

Didn't we already know the Greeks had giant bronze killer robots?

[Imperial Dave]

Ah, this reminds me of the late Douglas Adams' observation on the 3 phases of civilisation characterised by the questions How, Why and Where.  For example

• How can we eat?
• Why do we eat?
• Where shall we have lunch?

Plus the Shoe Event Horizon