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Robots Of The Victorian Era
prostoalex writes "Somehow the robotic inventions of the 19th century are terribly under-appreciated. But when you read about a new Aibo or running humanoid robot, don't forget the mechanical marvels of the 19th century. The Steam Man, unveiled in literature in 1865, would provide the willing consumer with a truly horseless carriage. The Electric Man(1885) was a working prototype before 19th century was over, too. The Boilerplate was a prototype soldier built in 1893 to resolve potential conflicts between the nations, and, according to promotional photographs, was usually surrounded by young females. And, finally, the Automatic Man, unveiled in 1900, a 7'5'' robot capable of many things, but mainly pulling carriages." (Don't forget the less-fictional, more-fraudulent Ajeeb and The Turk.)
I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.
Wow... first a story about Lunis Torbalds, and now this.
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Someone please mod this as funny. The parent is comic genious.
litigious bastards
suck it sco!
Too bad he stole it from someone else many months ago.
But at least he didn't claim first post.
you're an idiot for clicking links in a post that say "goatse" and "yoshi girl"
you deserve to see those pictures for being such a retard
clicky clicky!
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how? i am telling him to learn english. i don't care if he's from mars (or she... or it for that matter)
by making someone learn english, you are asserting that your culture and race are superior to his/her's, thus making you a racist
i'm not making him learn english. i'm telling him to. he is making a post in english, but with many strange errors. apparently he needs to learn some more english. so i tell him to learn english, and i call him a fuckhead. who says he is not american or martian? it's not even relevant. nor is it relevant or logical to assume that i am telling him to learn english beacuse i think english is somehow superior (because it isn't). all languages are equally part of human language in general. go suck a horsecock.
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lol some folks are so stupid
Here are some of the lesser known, but still useful Victorian robots...
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