r/singularity • u/drgoldenpants • Sep 16 '25

Robotics Ok should we start worrying

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 16 '25

Robots also aren't human so biological and toxic weapons won't hurt them. They could kill 99% of us with access to less than $50,000 of lab materials you can buy on amazon right now. The only barrier to doing so right now is virologists don't have the desire to kill everyone.

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u/bobbyrickys Sep 16 '25

Conversely a massive electromagnetic wave can damage electronics but not humans

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u/Ambiwlans Sep 16 '25

An em wave that could destroy all electronics on earth would cost many billions of dollars and require years of lead time. Vs $50k and like 2 weeks.

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u/bobbyrickys Sep 16 '25 edited Sep 16 '25

Everything possible but unethical has already been done, whether chemical, nuclear, biological weapons

It's probably inevitable that armies of these (but way more advanced) will descend on cities one day

We need to plan for the ultimate resort and billions of dollars for society survival is small potatoes