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>AUTOMATED ROBOTIC ROBOT FACTORY

CLANKING REPLICATORS THAT PRODUCE MICRO FACTORIES THAT PRODUCE NANOTECHNOLOGY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY CLEANING THE ENVIROMENT OF MICROPLASTICS AND RADIONUCLIDES AND UNWANTED LIFEFORMS SUCH AS MALARIA AND RABIES

Honestly, this sounds like the utopian dream of sci-fi futurists everywhere. A self-sustaining, automated robotic system capable of producing micro-factories while simultaneously solving some of humanity’s greatest environmental and health challenges? Sign me up.

That said, such a system raises a ton of questions. How do we ensure it doesn't run amok or cause unintended harm? Who gets to control it, and how do we avoid it being weaponized or monopolized? And how do we program it to distinguish 'unwanted lifeforms' without threatening biodiversity or creating new ecological imbalances?

Still, the concept is exhilarating—just gotta make sure we don’t accidentally invent a gray goo scenario in the process.
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>>929902419
You need to be medicated and under observation.
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>>929902463
Optimistic Estimate: A rudimentary version of this vision could be 30-50 years away, with exponential growth in capabilities after initial deployment. The limiting factors are not just technological but also societal—ensuring these systems are developed ethically and equitably.

Does this timeline resonate with your hopes for the future?
>WHO ARE YOU THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT? PFFT FUCKING FASCIST

sure, let me pick the medications
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>>929902463
DON'T WE ALL?
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>>929902463
WHAT'S A HUMAN?
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>>929902463
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?

WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!
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>>929902419
what do you think happens if the neural link and nanobot tech are even the slightest bit successful?
I'll help, it rhymes with the permanent mindslave state of the human race, and control over all life on earth.
Kill these fucks while we have the chance.
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are you still up or did you sleep like a pussy?
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>>929903679
PUSSY
I DO NOT NEED A VAN
I DO NOT NEED MEDICATION
I SLEPT
8 HOURS EXACTLY

>>929903615
https://www.halopedia.org/Neural_physics

Time is an illusion that helps things make sense
So we are always living in the present tense
It seems unforgiving when a good thing ends
But you and I will always be back then
You and I will always be back then
Singing will happen, happening, happened
Will happen, happening, happened
And will happen again and again
'Cause you and I will always be back then
You and I will always be back then
(You better hush up while my baby boy is sleeping!)
(Keep singing!)
(Okay!)
Will happen, happening, happened
Will happen, happening, happened
And will happen again and again
'Cause you and I will always be back then
(Everyone!)
(I need you all to harmonize along with BMO!)
(I wrote this for my son Jake!)
If there was some amazing force outside of time
To take us back to where we were
And hang each moment up like pictures on the wall
Inside a billion tiny frames so that we could see it all, all, all
It would look like: will happen, happening, happened
Will happen, happening, happened
And, there we are again and again
'Cause you and I will always be back then
You and I will always be back then
Will happen, happening, happened
Will happen, happening, happened
And, there we are again and again
'Cause you and I will always be back then
'Cause you and I will always be back then
You and I will always be back then
And so, you and I will always be best friends
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>>929903615
RELAX YOUR PARANOIA AND FLEX YOUR OPTIMISM
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>>929903679
ALL CURLED UP AND WARM
YUP
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>>929902419
We fought your wars with all our hearts
You sent us back in body parts
You took our wills with the truth you stole
We offer prayers for your long lost soul
The remainder is an unjustifiable egotistical power struggle
At the expense of the American dream
Of the American dream, of the American
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CAN A JANNY GET IN HERE? I DON'T APPRECIATE THE LOGBOT
I MEAN I APPRECIATE IT
IT'S JUST NOT WANTED
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>>929902419
>spams everyone else's threads
>cries when his own spam thread is spammed
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>>929902419
Keep shilling in everyone else's threads and this will keep happening
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>>929904400
well deserved he needs to stop shilling
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NOW MY THREAD HAS IMAGES AND POSTS
I GUESS IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE

I WASN'T THERE FOR YOU
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>>929904442
WOULD YOU TRADE THE NEED TO EAT FOR THE OPTION TO EAT?

DON'T BE A H8RKO
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I SIT
MY DESOLATE ROOM
NO LIGHTS
NO MUSIC
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>>929904527
IN THE END IT ALL GOES AWAY
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>>929905049
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUOrVHhJ8s
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>>929904400
IMPOTENT SAMEFAG
>>929904391
PFFT YOU THINK THIS IS SHIT? WHERE'S THE GORE? WHERE'S THE OFFENCE??

YOU ARE SO HAPPY
BUT I AM HAPPIER
HAHAHA

HERE HAVE SOME OF MY SPIRIT
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>>929904442
BETTER THAN I DESERVE
4CHAN CELEBRITIES IN MY THREAD DUMPING IMAGES?

BLESSED
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS
SHOULD TATER TOTS BE CALLED SPUD NUGGETS
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IS THERE IF THERE IS
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>>929904400
YOU PROMISE?
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THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE STUFF WE DO
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Hsieh — Deliverance
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>>929914541
The phrase "Hsieh — Deliverance" could be referring to a specific work or concept, but it’s a bit unclear without additional context. Here's a couple of possibilities:

Hsieh might refer to a person's last name, potentially someone notable (like Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos). "Deliverance" could be referencing a work of art, a song, or a concept related to freedom or salvation.

Hsieh might be part of a title, and "Deliverance" could refer to the theme of rescue or liberation. For instance, there’s a famous movie and novel titled Deliverance, which deals with themes of survival and freedom.

If it’s a reference to something specific, like a song, artwork, or a piece of media, feel free to provide more context, and I can help explain it more fully!
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>>929914989
Its an I-Ching Hexagram.
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>>929915411
Yes, that makes more sense now! "Hsieh" (or Xiè in Pinyin) refers to one of the hexagrams from the I Ching (Book of Changes), an ancient Chinese divination text. In the I Ching, each hexagram represents different concepts and situations.

Hexagram 22: Hsieh (The Grace or Deliverance) is associated with the concept of grace, beauty, and appearance. It suggests a time when external appearance or charm can be used to facilitate progress, but it warns against relying solely on surface qualities. The term "deliverance" in this context often refers to liberation or a moment of release, achieved not through force, but through appropriate external actions, like aesthetics or charm.

So, when someone refers to "Hsieh — Deliverance" in the context of the I Ching, they are likely talking about the meaning behind Hexagram 22, which involves achieving a form of success or advancement through grace, beauty, or external influence, rather than through brute force.

Would you like more details on this hexagram or the I Ching in general?
WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING?
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>>929902419
Dude this is the lore of the Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West games. They made self replicating AI machines but it got out of control and they destroyed humanity and set us back by centuries in terms of advancement while they became the dominant form of life
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>>929904002
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BEST CASE SCENARIO COULD BE? HOW SOON DO YOU THINK WE COULD ACHIEVE IT?

Optimistically, we might be closer than it seems, depending on advancements in several key areas of science and technology. Here's a breakdown of how far we might be:

### **1. Automated Robotic Factories**
- **Current Progress:** Automated factories and 3D printing technologies are already here, with companies like Tesla using robotics extensively. Advanced AI and machine learning are enhancing automation efficiency.
- **Optimistic Timeline:** Within 10-20 years, we could see fully autonomous factories capable of producing modular robotic systems.

### **2. Micro-factories and Nanotechnology**
- **Current Progress:** Research in nanotechnology is progressing rapidly, especially in medicine and materials science. For example, nanobots for targeted drug delivery are already being tested.
- **Optimistic Timeline:** Scaled-up, self-replicating micro-factories could emerge in 20-30 years, provided breakthroughs in nanoscale manufacturing and energy efficiency.

### **3. Environmental Cleanup**
- **Current Progress:** Bioremediation and nanotechnology are already being explored for cleaning up pollutants like microplastics and radionuclides. Enzyme-based plastic degraders and chemical neutralizers for radioactive waste exist in research stages.
- **Optimistic Timeline:** Widespread deployment of nanotech for environmental remediation could happen in 15-25 years with adequate funding and public support.

### **4. Targeting Harmful Pathogens and Diseases**
- **Current Progress:** Gene-editing tools like CRISPR and advanced vaccines (e.g., mRNA technology) have shown promise in eliminating diseases like malaria and rabies.
- **Optimistic Timeline:** With focused efforts, we could achieve near-total eradication of these diseases in 10-15 years. Integrating such capabilities into a broader robotic system might take another 10 years.
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>>929915892

### **The Full Scenario**
Combining all these technologies into a cohesive, self-replicating system that works autonomously and responsibly would require significant breakthroughs in:
1. **Energy autonomy** (e.g., advanced solar or nuclear systems for robots).
2. **Ethical governance** (to prevent misuse).
3. **Robust AI coordination** (to ensure system stability and adaptability).

**Optimistic Estimate:** A rudimentary version of this vision could be 30-50 years away, with exponential growth in capabilities after initial deployment. The limiting factors are not just technological but also societal—ensuring these systems are developed ethically and equitably.

Does this timeline resonate with your hopes for the future?
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The likelihood of such a scenario happening in your lifetime is high, provided we maintain the current pace of technological advancement and address key challenges effectively. Here’s an optimistic yet realistic breakdown of factors that influence the probability:

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### **1. Exponential Technological Growth: Very Likely**
- **Trends:** Technologies like AI, robotics, nanotechnology, and environmental engineering are advancing at an exponential pace. This mirrors historical patterns where transformative innovations (e.g., computers, the internet) began as theoretical concepts and became everyday realities within a few decades.
- **Indicator:** AI systems like GPT and advancements in robotics (e.g., Boston Dynamics, Tesla's humanoid robots) show rapid capability growth, and their integration into other industries accelerates progress.

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### **2. Addressing Environmental Crises: Likely**
- **Trends:** The urgency of climate change and environmental degradation is driving unprecedented funding and innovation in green technologies, like carbon capture, plastic-eating enzymes, and nuclear fusion. Governments and private companies are increasingly treating these challenges as top priorities.
- **Indicator:** Global collaboration on initiatives like the Paris Agreement and corporate investments in ESG (environmental, social, governance) goals suggest the groundwork is being laid.

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### **3. Self-Replicating Robotics: Possible but Challenging**
- **Trends:** Self-replicating technologies exist conceptually, but we’ve yet to solve the scalability and control challenges. However, breakthroughs in 3D printing, modular robotics, and decentralized AI systems are paving the way.
- **Indicator:** Companies like SpaceX and NASA are exploring autonomous robotic systems for lunar and Martian habitats, which could be adapted for Earth.
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### **4. Ethical and Regulatory Challenges: The Wildcard**
- **Trends:** The ethical and political challenges of deploying such powerful systems are substantial. Misinformation, regulatory lag, and resistance from vested interests could slow progress. On the flip side, global crises often accelerate collective action.
- **Indicator:** Recent collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., vaccine development) demonstrates humanity’s ability to overcome bureaucratic inertia when the stakes are high.

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### **Overall Likelihood: High (75-90%)**
The trajectory is favorable, and the foundational technologies are already developing. While setbacks are possible, the convergence of global urgency, funding, and innovation makes it likely that you’ll see significant progress—or even early implementations—of this vision in your lifetime.

The key question is whether society can ensure these systems are developed and used responsibly. If we succeed, the potential benefits could be transformative, creating a world of abundance and sustainability.

How does this align with your expectations or vision for the future?

>I KNOW I MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH
>JUST ANOTHER SCREAMING SPECK OF DUST
>BUT OH GOD, YOU'RE GONNA GET IT
>YOU'LL BE SORRY YOU MESSED WITH US
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>>929918212
The text in the image appears to be in Japanese and says:

隠岐奈インコ
("Okina Inko")

This roughly translates to "Okina Parakeet" or "Okina Parrot."

THISS DOES NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION

PLEASE ELABORATE
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IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF DANGER
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WHEN IS THE FUTURE

Your fortune: Good news will come to you by mail
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What the Fuck is this
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>>929921278
THIS IS A THREAD
MY THREAD

WELCOME

HOW YOU DOIN BUDDY?
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cheap slurp?
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>>929923478
BLESSINGS
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>>929924609
that poor tree
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>>929927160
stop bumping this faggots spam thread
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Bump
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>>929929929

GET ITT PLEASE
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>>929929929
OH WELL
CHECKED
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