Robots have weaknesses, and we need to
know about them if we are going to survive the Robot Apocalypse. A
robot with a rogue AI could range from a brutal military drone to an
innocuous cleaning bot, so it is best to be prepared around any type
of robot. The most important thing to remember about a robot is that
it could become a threat at an unexpected moment—automatic software
upgrades can happen without you knowing, especially when wifi signals
are almost everywhere we go now. Some programming might not activate
until a specific date, just like computer trigger viruses that
activate at specific dates and times. Don't let yourself be caught by
surprise! A robot might not give any indication that it has suddenly
decided you should be deleted. It might carry out its usual
programming without even a hint of malice lurking within its
circuitry. But the moment you turn your back on it and start playing
with your smartphone again, it's all over. What can we do? Should we
hide indoors and evict all robots from our homes, even those
innocent-looking roomba's? It's simple: if you are going to be around
a robot, never take your eyes off it and know your exits, because you
may need to RUN!
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