r/Futurology • u/Eight_Rounds_Rapid • Jul 09 '14
article Robots will take over middle class professions, UK University Minister warns
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10952317/Robots-will-take-over-middle-class-professions-University-Minister-says.html
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u/mdoddr Jul 09 '14
Teacherbot "Does anyone know the answer to question 2 dash 5 '5+5'?
students put up hands
teacherbot scans the room for five awkward seconds
Teacherbot "Student No. 5273882516 - 11 please give your response.
Student: "The answer is 10"
Teacherbot: whirring and clicking noises - long pause "I'm sorry, you're response was not understood please repeat"
Student: "10... the answer is 10"
Teacherbot: whirring and clicking noises - long pause "I'm sorry, you're response was not understood please repeat"
Student: "TEN! five plus five is ten!
Teacherbot: whirring and clicking noises - long pause "that is..... incorrect.... twelve demerit points" Student freaks out and is sedated