How badass is it that the term "robot legislation" exists and is being commonly used? Pretty badass, if you ask me. As badass as that sounds, it's pretty frightening, as well. It seems that Japan is worried that South Korea will start the inevitable robot/human war before they can, so they're stepping up development of "intelligent service robots"

"Takamoto said the new group will initially focus on expanding the market for simple service robots designed to "hedge risk" - keep grandma and grandpa engaged with life, monitor pets, watch children. "

"But I don't necessarily know that robots should do everything." Yea. You'll be screaming that into the blank stare of one of your own, while it crushes your skull betwixt its hands.

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I can only hope Old Glory Insurance starts up soon.