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Robots Debut In Japanese Theater Production

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the first-the-auto-industry-now-our-actors dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC News and CNET Cutting Edge are reporting on a new play starring at Osaka University, in which two Mitsubishi Wakamaru robots interact with human actors and move around the stage. Named 'Hataraku Watashi' ('I, Worker'), the play is authored by Oriza Hirata, a renowned playwright. It focuses on a robot who complains about his boring and demeaning jobs."

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  1. Re:They wrote a play... by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Insightful

    * Life," said Marvin, "don't talk to me about life."

    * "Come on," he droned, "I've been ordered to take you down to the bridge. Here I am, brain the size of a planet and they ask me to take you down to the bridge. Call that job satisfaction? 'Cos I don't."

    Art imitates ... Art.

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  2. Re:They wrote a play... by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Marvin the android is part of a comedy series, but if you want to see real tragedy, see the droids in the Star Wars Universe.

    "Humor is tragedy plus time" - Mark Twain

    And no, I don't know where I'm going with this.

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  3. Re:They wrote a play... by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Agreed! Personally, I value droid "life" more than I would Jar-Jar's.

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