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Robot Lawyers Solve Problems

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the the-jokes-just-write-themselves dept.

Ben22 writes "The Register is reporting that soon new 'Robot Agents' will handle all of our online disputes. The new system is called e-Dispute and could eventually be used on services such as eBay or even all online stores. Perhaps it will help usher in an age of simplified, safe online shopping. Someday, Congress and the Senate might even use programs such as this to resolve conflicting bills. The possibilities are endless."

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  1. ha by c0dedude · · Score: 5, Funny

    In recent future, robot sues you!

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  2. Looks like SCO ... by DrJimbo · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... will have to find a new business model.

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  3. Mr roboto to the rescue! by filenavigator · · Score: 3, Funny

    I submitted my legal problem and it responded: Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto Mata ahoo Hima de Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto Now everyone can see - secret secret - I've got a secret My true identity - I'm Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy Kilroy !

  4. Or... by nametaken · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...perhaps it will just cause a new genre of video gamers that are more adept at manipulating the input it bases its decisions on?

    Yes, lovely. Lets apply it to our legal system.

  5. I mark this story (-1, Flamebait) by boingyzain · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is a typical Slashdot boilerplate story. There will be exactly:

    - 28 comments regarding the problems with automated systems to determine human problems
    - 21 comments regarding the fact that current customer service is just as bad as robots
    - 14 comments regarding robots in other areas being inefficient and as such will be useless in this field
    - 4 comments regarding the new robot overlords
    - 3 comments regarding Soviet Russia where you solve robot problems
    - 2 comments regarding South Korea where old people solve robot problems
    - 1 comment summarizing this entire story

  6. At least by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least we can be reasonably sure that the robotic legislator actually read the thing first.

  7. * call to aol * by know1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "hi, i'm calling to cancel my aol subscription"
    "i'm afraid i can't do that dave"

  8. Setting cynicism to stun! by pjt48108 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Someday, Congress and the Senate might even use programs such as this to resolve conflicting bills.

    I almost fought the urge to be cynical, but....

    Don't count on them using such a program, then. If Congress ever actually resolved anything, they'd have to close up shop for the duration, go home, and find a real job.

    [/cynicism]

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