This engineer did what? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 12:03:32 am
content: Chinese engineer ‘marries’ robot after failing to find a human wifeA Chinese engineer has “married” a robot he created after failing to find a human spouse.Zheng Jiajia, 31, an artificial intelligence expert .........Zheng “married” his creation in a simple ceremony on Friday, according to the report.Yingying wore a black suit on the day and “her”head was covered with a red scarf during the ceremony, a traditional Chinese wedding ritual.......Zheng once worked for Chinese multinational telecoms firm Huawei, the report said, but he left the firm in 2014 and joined Hangzhou’s Dream Town, an internet venture base......Kristin Huang/SCMP (South China Morning Post)Quoted from article:http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2084389/chinese-engineer-marries-robot-after-failing-find-human-wifeYou should see some of the wedding photos. They are in the article linked above.

author: SkyMaster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:05:00 am
content: So, the guy basically married his "Realdoll".https://www.realdoll.com/He is nuts.

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:34:22 am
content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_and_the_Real_Girl

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:59:39 am
content: What is he going to do when she runs off with a "better" guy. Or divorces him due to "irreconcilable differences". Supporting her in the manner to which she has become accustomed should be a real treat.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 02:24:11 am
content: He got the idea from here:https://youtu.be/zNkI8lzCnyw?t=75

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 04:27:24 am
content: Of course it *might* be a rather clever viral advertising ploy to find a real wife.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 04:33:46 am
content: Stop giving nerds a bad name dude!!

author: vealmike
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 08:40:23 am
content: I've often thought it ironic that AIs are developed to pass the Turing test by engineers, many of whom would struggle to pass themselves!

author: stfsux
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 08:56:50 am
content: Quote from: sleemanj on April 04, 2017, 01:34:22 amNice referenceAnd yeah that might be an emotional issue

author: jeroen79
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 09:54:41 am
content: Quote from: vealmike on April 04, 2017, 08:40:23 amBut would they pass the inverse Turing test?

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:02:36 pm
content: There goes the human race, a robot that does not complain, does not spent fortunes on clothing and shoes and name a few more prejudices

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:17:49 pm
content: This is sad. The Chinese government's one child policy is probably partly to blame. Most parents want boys, leading to a lack of girls.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:20:10 pm
content: I delayed posting on purpose, and have only briefly glanced at it.But if this is a news copy report of something produced on or nearly on April 1st, then ...

author: lem_ix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 03:33:04 pm
content: If my gf reads about this she'll throw all my electronics gear out the window, she's suspicious enough as is that I'll make a robotic replacement

author: jct
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 04:28:13 pm
content: May I never get that hardup

author: vodka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 04:51:08 pm
content: Quote from: lem_ix on April 04, 2017, 03:33:04 pmOh men, so she realize that you can design a robot with steam machine(like the song), she will not give to touch the pressure cookersMecano- The steam machinehttps://youtu.be/GJ2i_3eXRMI

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 05:10:51 pm
content: At least Electrolux can re-use their old slogan: nothing sucks like an Electrolux

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 06:41:44 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on April 04, 2017, 01:17:49 pmI place the blame almost entirely on the culture that is obsessed with having boys. If people just let nature decide the gender of their offspring, and raise whatever they get then they would end up with a fairly even mix regardless of the number of children each couple has.The population got far out of control a long time ago and if they didn't do something to reduce their reproduction nature would eventually step in and do it for them and that's not likely to be pleasant.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 06:45:59 pm
content: Surely this story isFALSE, a gag ?Partly because of the date (April 1st or near by) and partly it looks false to me.I haven't read it, because I am convinced it is a gag/joke, false.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 06:50:52 pm
content: Who knows. Several years ago some woman around here married a building. Some people are just weird, some do outlandish things to get attention or make a political statement, others are just mentally ill.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 06:57:39 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on April 04, 2017, 06:50:52 pmThanks.I did not think of it in that sense/way.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093016/Im-love-building-Woman-marry-warehouse-bizarre-wedding-ceremony.htmlIn the UK, you can't legally get married to anyone, except a legitimate adult. As far as I am aware. But I guess you could still do a pretend, ceremony.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 07:18:22 pm
content: http://dilbert.com/strip/2017-04-03

author: os40la
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 07:45:52 pm
content: I wonder what kind of silicone implants it has?

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 07:58:47 pm
content: Quote from: os40la on April 04, 2017, 07:45:52 pmHopefully adjustable, that way it's only a matter of what sort of mood he's in on a given day....

author: frozenfrogz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 08:08:19 pm
content: Since the mood is already set, please enjoy this read ona dildo camera with built in wifiwtf xDThis just made my day!

author: os40la
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 09:57:10 pm
content: Quote from: rrinker on April 04, 2017, 07:58:47 pmSoon there will be BJ Shields and S&M shields for it on ebay. With a choice of either male or female headers of course.