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Jibo, the World's First Social Home Robot That Will Leave You Stunned
Made by Cynthia Breazeal, Jibo is the first social robot. Like the Google Home or Amazon's Echo, Jibo brings you a new kind of experience when it comes to owning a home robot. Unlike the competitors, Jibo reacts as if he was a living being using his robotic body to move around and his facial features to recognize different people. Not only does he refer to himself as a male, but he looks at you with his intense eyes when he is replying to a question or giving you information. You can ask him anything from "what's on the news" to "what is the weather going to be like?"
Vincent TyminskiPublished 6 years ago in FuturismThe Extra Terrestrial Triad of Being Had
It has been almost 75 years now since Roswell and still not one thing has happened with all the time and energy being spent by so-called experts in the field of Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in FuturismIntroduction to Buddhism: a Three Part Series on Buddhism
Buddhism is a spiritual path that is difficult to call a religion. This is because there aren’t any gods or goddesses that are prayed to. However, it does have some creeds that make it similar to religions. Since Buddhism is such a broad topic, there will be at least three articles that discuss the Buddhism. The first article will cover the history of Buddhism, which consists of who the founder is, and it will introduce some of the doctrines. The second will deal directly with core doctrines that are found in Buddhism. It will go into detail about them. The third will give some ideas of how to implement Buddhism into your daily life, or if you so decide, convert to Buddhism. It will also include some of the various sects of Buddhism that are found around the world.
New Age Thoughts ChicagoPublished 6 years ago in Futurism- Top Story - April 2018
False Vacuum Theory
Coming to the realization that there just might be a "start over" button for the entire universe can be pretty unnerving... not knowing for sure whether the physics we use in our world today are legitimate is even more terrifying. Yet here I am with another unproven theory. This one's about the evolving False Vacuum Theory.
Sarah McDanielPublished 6 years ago in Futurism Cave Man Versus Condo Man
One day, I quickly left the house, got all the way to my destination, and then immediately returned home...because I forgot my cell phone. On the way back to my original destination, I remember saying to myself:
Maurice BernierPublished 6 years ago in FuturismOrbis - Brief History Chapter 3
The Stenraadi Nomadic Folk: Aside from the Wargothian and the Oakmen, the last remaining species of man are the Stenraadi Nomadic Folk and the forest folk whom go by the name of the Faesiul. These men have often throughout history been subjugated to direct rule from foreign powers or slavery. They can be found inhabiting the open land of Central Lilacia. Their presence can be found in the Enchanted forest (more notably the Kamali Kingdom), the Bloodmen Kingdom, Underhold, and Stenrode.
Review of 'Timeless' 2.4
A very thoughtful, altogether excellent episode 2.4 of Timeless last night, in which: Rufus tells Jiya not to tell him her visions of the future because his knowledge of them, and the impossibility of his then not acting upon them, causes them to come true—even though they're bad, and he's doing everything he can in the past to make sure they don't come true. This provides a nice set piece of a time-travel classic gambit: someone goes back in the past to prevent some tragedy from happening and that very trip to the past is the thing that causes that tragedy. It's a "can't escape fate" kind of time loop, and it's ironic and irresistible and (yeah) I've used it myself in some of my time-travel stories. It's therefore fun to see Rufus try to opt out of it. Just as it will be fun to see, sooner or later, that such opting out or avoidance of the paradox will be impossible, too.
Paul LevinsonPublished 6 years ago in Futurism10 Must-Read Female Science Fantasy Authors
Each of these female science fantasy authors not only broke boundaries for their gender, but created empowered and strong feminine characters for their readers to relate to.
Sherry CampbellPublished 6 years ago in FuturismThe 'Lost in Space' Reboot Is a Contrived Upgrade of the Original
For the majority of science fiction fans today, the 1960s was the decade of Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Planet of the Apes, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. For others, this list also includes Lost in Space. Most millennials may vaguely recall a cheesy film of the same name in 1998, starring Gary Oldman and the funniest Friend, Matt LeBlanc, but some may not realize that that film was a poor reimagining of a classic show. From 1965 to 1968, viewers were privy to the trials and tribulations of the Robinson family as they navigated the turmoil of being lost in space. It was a hit show for CBS, unlike ‘Star Trek, which scraped by but has endured through films and franchise spin-offs.
Monita MohanPublished 6 years ago in FuturismScreaming Metal (Part 023)
The morning exploded in thunder and the screeches of palm-sized, winged mammals as they took flight. A plume of vaporized garbage rocketed into the air accompanied by hurtling shards of long-buried metal and materials.
Made in DNAPublished 6 years ago in FuturismAlex The Inventor - Chapter 10 (Pt. 2)
Chapters 1 - 10 can be read at: Deep Sky Stories & Illustrations Chapter 10 (Part 2) - A Dream of Nethlins... On each and every low mossy mound or hillock which dotted the land all around him Alex saw Martians. He could tell who they were by their tanned complexion which was slightly puffed out as an adaptation which enabled them to breathe better through pores of their skin. Their faces were ruddy from living in a colder, windswept environment and many of them were dressed in fur-trimmed buckskins which offered better warmth.
G.F. BrynnPublished 6 years ago in FuturismFilm Review: 'The Humanity Bureau' Arrives in Select Theaters and VOD and Nicolas Cage's Character Is Barely Bonkers in It
Nicolas Cage's new film, The Humanity Bureau is a Canadian indie suspenseful thriller film shot in British Columbia, Canada. It has finally dropped in the US at select theaters, VOD, and iTunes on April 6. It's also available in VR format on the
Suzanne RothbergPublished 6 years ago in Futurism