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Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 9:08:27 AM

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It's amazing to me in this day and age that this sort of experiment turns out like it did!

http://www.tweenbots.com/

It sorta reanimates my hope for humanity and quells a bit of my misanthropy. The video on the website is only a couple minutes long.

The experiment as it stands is excellent, and surprisingly simple. For her thesis, a student has created small, human-like cardboard robots that can travel only in a straight line, with a set goal in mind. Dependent on the help of passersby to find their destination... they actually do! Every time they get stuck in a hole, or hit a curb, someone inevitably helps them!

I find it adorable, and I would likely help the little suckers, myself. How about you?

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:20:14 AM

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Only if the 'bots had happy faces painted on them. I'd stay clear of any that had perpetual scowls or anger. Actually, I may be more inclined to assist those hard-faced types towards their doom.

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:22:58 AM

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Aweee... they are cute! I cannot get the video to play though.

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:26:12 AM

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Hmm... that would be interesting if they weren't smiley faces...

I wonder if I'd still help it out o.O I don't honestly know!

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:27:32 AM

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Ooo yes.. .give it a typical New Yorker face and see what happens....

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:27:50 AM

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weird... I found a youtube link with it though :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVQbcXoDQ1w

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 10:34:40 AM

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Aweee.... I was scared it was going to get hit by the bike for a second.

It is wierd how people get attached to cute things. I think I read somewhere it was instinctive so adults would care for children... or something. I don't find babies cute though... so eh.

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 11:58:35 AM

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GOD I want the Music for my New Theme Song.

It suites me.

Anyway I love the idea and was amazed that she set out to prove that no one would care and it would die. I thought it was amazing.

I would love to be a part of the research.

Thanks for the Link.

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RE: Tweenbots - 4/14/2009 1:14:34 PM

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It doesn't surprise me. A moment in my life that I will always remember is having to stop on a rural highway, because a woman was standing in the road trying to figure out how to "help" an alligator-snapping turtle get across the highway. I got out and stood there with her at a distance and explained to her that it wouldn't be a good idea to approach and "help" it. I waited with her until it made it across the road. I returned to my car and snickered to myself for the remainder of my journey. I think most people are generally good-hearted; at least that's been my experience.

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