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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.607
EAN: 9781582345925
ISBN: 1582345929
Label: Bloomsbury USA
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: November 01, 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Release Date: October 13, 2005
Studio: Bloomsbury USA
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An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion—as revealed by a robotics expert.
How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous “smart” house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny.
From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes—including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots—How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.
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This was a mixed back for me. I enjoyed some of the dry humor, but the text tended to get a little tiring after awhile. Plus it seems like there could have been many more pop culture references made in the book regarding robots taking over (Westworld, Blade Runner) that just weren't covered (unless I missed these in my read.) It was good for a few laughs but that's about it.
Besides, if there ever was a legitimate robot uprising, I don't think this small book would really do much good. The robots would likely figure out that biological means (manufactured diseases, etc) would wipe out humanity, while posing no threat to the robotic new world order. My $.02.
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Daniel Wilson's amazing book "How To Survive a Robot Uprising" literally saved my life.
When the robots came, I'll be the first to admit: I was arrogant. I've been in a few fights, I've seen upwards of two Bruce Lee movies, and my blood alcohol content was the stuff of legends, so I figured I'd be immune to pain. However, two stumbling, poorly aimed swings later and it became quite clear: Robots are immune to punches. Nobody warned me about this kind of thing in Robot Fighting School, which was probably all just a fevered hallucination now that I think about it.
Regardless, there I found myself, punch (and regular) drunk, with two bleeding fists and an utterly unphased robot standing mockingly intact before me, when suddenly I remembered!
I had just bought Mr. Wilson's book for fear of this exact scenario!
I frantically tore through the bookstore bag as my imminent death loomed before me. When my hands finally found purchase on the brilliant tome, I knew I was saved. I quickly spread open the pages, squinted down through the murky half-light at the tiny text, panicked, and then opted to just jam the whole damn thing into the robot's gearbox. It stalled out, the smell of burning wires singing the air, and chugged to a laboring halt. It sat immobile; I had beaten it. I imagine if I had actually read Mr. Wilson's book, I could have come up with a more graceful solution, but time is short and robots are deadly. One does what one can.
Now, the robot sympathizers out there say that I am not a hero, they say that I am a menace to society, and that in reality I simply attacked an old woman's ventilator after I got hammered on stolen mouthwash from the Walgreen's, but I know the truth: I know that Daniel Wilson's book saved my life, and that, thanks to him, there is one less clanker out there smoking up our streets.
Thanks, Mr. Wilson! I owe you a drink. Do you prefer cinnamon or spearmint?
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While it isn't written in the most exciting of tones, it does provide information for those who have a interest in robots but know nothing about them. For those who aren't so uninformed, this is a pass, but for everyone else, either borrow it or buy it and sell it when you're done.
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I have this brother who loves stuff like this. He like the book. He always reads things that will never happen, but enjoys the what ifs.
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I picked up this book on a whim and found it to be a really great read. It has a lot of very realistic facts mixed with some fairly funny jokes. Worth checking out.
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