Rise Of The Droids: Will Robots Eventually Steal All Of Our Jobs?

by Michael

Will a robot take your job?  We have entered a period in human history when technology is advancing at an exponential rate.  In some ways, this has been a great blessing for humanity.  For example, I am absolutely blown away by all of the things that my little iPod can do.  But on the other hand, all of this technology is eliminating millions upon millions of high paying jobs.  [...]

Guess who’s helping to “find” the lost funds from MF Global?

Former FBI director Loius J Freeh.

I’m sure it’s all just a happy coincidence.

These aren’t the droids we’re looking for. Move along, move along.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-25/freeh-appointed-trustee-in-mf-b…

especially in light of this:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020396120457726984147721632…

Good thing bonuses are paid to retain good talent. Like retaining for a bankrupt company. Like good talent at never finding missing money or even suggesting anyone knew it was there except if there was no liability in admitting to knowing for a minute or [...]

Snobby robbers want only iPhones, no Blackberrys, Droids

(NBC)  A pair of would-be robbers targeting Columbia students in upper Manhattan seem to be rather picky as they prowl.

Twice at 526 114th St., and once at 556 114th St., the suspects demanded the victims hand over their iPhones, police said.

The first victim complied, but the second only had a Droid, according to police. The thieves apparently didn’t want a Droid — so they took cash instead.

The third [...]

DISNEY’S new Star Wars attraction to use ‘thermal body scan’ for riders

Last Friday night, cast members were among the first to preview the revised Star Tours—The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. After the conclusion of the next morning’s cast previews, the ride went into a soft-opening status to the general public, and has been open for previews since that time. It is expected to remain in soft-open status until final preparations are under way for the Thursday night media preview [...]