Perhaps I shouldn’t take this personally but this is the second robot in as many weeks that I’ve seen doing a job I used to have.
The plucky Asimo is now capable of working in a mailroom for the low price of $166,000 a year. I did it for seven fifty an hour. So, not only is he taking my job, he is getting paid more for doing it. But I bet he steals fewer office supplies.
There are still problems with this model. As you can see from this flash video, Asimo tends to fall desperately in love with his human co-workers. The office romance that follows promises to be shortlived and awkward when the pretty object of his affections realizes that Asimo is not equipped with a penis. Perhaps she already noticed and that’s why her attitude could be described as haughty at best; cruel and uncaring at worst.
Poor moon faced Asimo; bowing at her as she walks away.
Perhaps one day, my little friend, Honda will make you better than the raw man. But, until that day comes, please don’t bring the ray gun to work. Disgruntled robots are bad robots. Very bad robots indeed.
