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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on November 26, 2023, 08:25:35 AM

Title: Greek killer robot prediction horror
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 26, 2023, 08:25:35 AM
https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/25/ancient-greeks-predicted-robots/

Wellllll, it had to happen didn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Greek killer robot prediction horror
Post by: Denis Grey on November 26, 2023, 09:17:10 AM
Which may explain why my recent order of spearmen from Alternative Armies for my planned Blemmye army included a free robot figure.
Title: Re: Greek killer robot prediction horror
Post by: Nick Harbud on November 26, 2023, 02:16:40 PM
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


:P
Title: Re: Greek killer robot prediction horror
Post by: Erpingham on November 26, 2023, 02:30:24 PM
Didn't we already know the Greeks had giant bronze killer robots?

(https://images.mubicdn.net/images/film/18982/cache-47555-1585899944/image-w1280.jpg?size=800x)
Title: Re: Greek killer robot prediction horror
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 26, 2023, 03:26:33 PM
Quote from: Nick Harbud on November 26, 2023, 02:16:40 PMAh, 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?

:P


Plus the Shoe Event Horizon