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Lusty robots might eventually reproduce
Artificial Intelligence Posted by Brian on Wednesday February 02, @06:06PM
from the dept.
Scientists have made them walk and talk. There are even robots that can run. But a South Korean professor is poised to take their development several steps further, and give cybersex new meaning. Kim Jong-hwan, the director of the ITRC-Intelligent Robot Research Centre, has developed a series of artificial chromosomes that he says will allow robots to feel lust and could eventually lead to them reproducing. He says the software, which will be installed in a robot within the next three months, will give the machines the ability to feel, reason and desire.... http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Lusty-robots-might-eventually-reproduce/2005/02/02/1107228767207.html?oneclick=true


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    Re: Lusty robots might eventually reproduce
    by Luke Skywalker on Saturday February 12, @06:59PM
    i am the man
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    Re: Robots in Heat
    by Digital Cameras on Saturday March 12, @12:40AM
    I don't understand how a robot could reproduce? I mean what would they do , have some woopie then make one out of a few pop cans. Oh well I will just get back to working on my Reviews of Digital Cameras But this article was definitely worth read I wish I had a picture of some robots doing it though just to see what that was all about. ha ha.
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