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author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 10:45:19 am
content: 5.5 million views in a week.

author: atferrari
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 01:52:49 pm
content: I entered their site but it is not clear to me how autonomous they are.Say that whoever /whatever controls them has to saygo now/stop noworgo up to there. In other words, I understand that a certain point they receive orders prior and during their performance. In my case, my wife used to gave them to me all the time. The last was "divorce!".Impressive.

author: KM4FER
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 02:15:01 pm
content: This is starting to get a little too creepy for an old man like me.How far away from "Terminator" is this?Is this what Hawking is warning us about?http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Ftechnology-30290540&ei=M0zjVO6mBpb_sASC6YDYAQ&usg=AFQjCNE8HU8jteXrtbUebt5ap7BBeD7cWw&sig2=1nanKvWU4soscnbTHXMZVg&bvm=bv.85970519,d.cWcearl...Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 02:26:56 pm
content: As a little boy growing up in England I always knew when watching Dr Who that I was safe from the Daleks. Why? Because Daleks could not climb stairs. Fortunately I'm now old enough not to be scared of robot dogs, especially those who need a flashing light on their ass whenever they move.See SpotSee Spot run.See Spot fall over when his accumulator runs flat

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 03:24:58 pm
content: "Oh you yanks and your love of guns, is so crazy, why do you need assault rifles and 50 cal sniper rifles"

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 04:01:30 pm
content: Quote from: ConKbot on February 17, 2015, 03:24:58 pmNot sure if you're arguing for or against ownership of those weapons, but regardless I don't think we have to worry aboutthesequite yet.However, in the interest of science I would like to see what a 5.56 does to it, and perhaps (if it survives) a .30-06 M2 AP round. The latter being designed to destroy Messerschmidt engine blocks.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 04:13:51 pm
content: Assault rifles are difficult to own unless one is a law enforcement officer. The Military can USE them, but they can't own them any more than a civilian can.These must be made before 1986, and must be registered with the BATFE. One's chief law enforcement officer must approve, and must send a letter expressing his or her approval. One must pay a fee, and the waiting list is long. These requirements, along with their high price, pretty much precludes the average person from owning one. They are toys of the very rich.Hmm, I happen to own some .30-06 M2 AP rounds.

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 04:20:01 pm
content: Quote from: KM4FER on February 17, 2015, 02:15:01 pmI think we are pretty far away from that scenario. Unless they are being taught how to bark and sniff another dogs rear end...

author: Neilm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 06:59:17 pm
content: Quote from: German_EE on February 17, 2015, 02:26:56 pmMaybe, but they learned to fly up stairs in the late 80s - Remembrance of the Daleks

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 08:38:50 pm
content: Quote from: Phaedrus on February 17, 2015, 04:01:30 pmMore of a tongue in cheek poke about our coming robot overlords, and certain groups of naysayers having a plate of crow.

author: jlmoon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:22:48 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on February 17, 2015, 04:13:51 pmFirst of all... Define "Assault Rifle"

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:26:03 pm
content: Quote from: jlmoon on February 17, 2015, 09:22:48 pmA select fire, carbine length rifle chambered in an intermediate cartridge (such as 7.62x39mm or 5.56x45mm).The important bit there is "select fire", meaning the weapon can fire either semiautomatic or full automatic. Under US law, any firearm capable of full automatic fire, or any firearm component that may enable such operation, is classified as a machine gun and is subject to the regulations in Excavatoree's post.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:33:04 pm
content: Quote from: jlmoon on February 17, 2015, 09:22:48 pmA selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. (Hmm, seems some Wikipedia author has it correct. ) Select fire means, in effect, that the weapon has modes of operation that involve more than one firing per trigger pull.These are defined as "machine guns" by the BATFE and are not availble to the general public as a rule, except as I outlined above. (pre 1986, full registration with the US government, inspections, special taxes, paperwork, etc.)

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:34:51 pm
content: Quote from: Phaedrus on February 17, 2015, 09:26:03 pmYes, I forgot to define "intermediate cartridge" and that's what I meant by "they must be registered."

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:35:19 pm
content: Yes, my mistake, I re-read your post and saw you did mention it. Post edited.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:44:08 pm
content: Do you know if there's any truth to the rumor that the BATFE can demand to see the weapon and inspect the storage location at any time? Not having the $$,$$$ to buy one, I've never looked into it.

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:50:15 pm
content: I've heard that before, but I've never seen a statute saying that. It seems like it would be a breach of the 4th Amendment.It's possible that they aren't allowed to "inspect" on a whim like that, but perhaps they may use that line to intimidate people into letting them into their homes without a warrant. After all, the police (which ATF agents legally are) are under no obligation to tell you the truth.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 09:57:04 pm
content: Not buying one until they can pee and rub themselves on your leg !!!! otherwise it's nothing like a pooch

author: electr_peter
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2015, 11:39:11 pm
content: Some parts are missing. Where are the head and the tail on that thing?

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2015, 12:13:52 am
content: Quote from: electr_peter on February 17, 2015, 11:39:11 pmA dog needs neither head or tail, not even legs...