Open Forum Radio - Episode 335

OFR Season 8 (Episode 9) - OFR Half Angry Half Machine

Tuesday, January 17th 2017 - 9:57 EST  

Introduction & Roll Call: Color Key: Tmo, Vladz, Derek, Jason, Anthony, Bubba

Main Topics/Group Discussion: (Feedback at [email protected])

Welcome AA & Bubba

     

Have we lost our minds? Ethical dilemma  Robot Rights Movement

Should robots be given legal status as 'electronic persons' and must be fitted with 'kill switches' to prevent a Terminator-style rise of the machines, warn EU MEPs

MEPs (Member of European Parliament) passed a resolution urging Brussels to take action on automaton ethics, Members want an EU agency specialised in dealing with artificial intelligence. Ray Kurzweil … The Singularity. Agenda 21

Insurance claims for driverless car accidents, robots paying union dues paying union dues, robot marriage, Crimes against robots (Hitchbot - Death of a hitch-hiking robot), Robots: Do they deserve civil rights ?

This might be the best trailer for remake movie this year ‘CHiPs’

A Mass Effect Tempest and Nomad Briefing

Awesome prize - Giant Cup Noodles

Nintendo Switch

The Games: Switch launch lineup of games

Cool things

The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild,  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Has Been Heroes, Super Mario Odyssey (but not out until Holiday 2017… too far away) $300 why?

Silly things

Let's Play 1-2-SWITCH • Quick Draw ★ Nintendo Switch

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Best & Worst of the week (Try to stick to 1 Best thing and 1 Worst thing)

Best:  Jerry Seinfeld Show Best/Worst:  Unexpected 2 mile Cardio

Best: Emma Worst: Losing