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Would it be scarier if the revolution was by tons of tiny robots, or a few big ones?

Asked by tonedef (3935points) December 18th, 2008

Watch this video (saw on Gizmodo) that shows “Swarmbots” communicating and organizing to execute a (creepy) task. I don’t know why watching this swarm of robots slowly overtake a little girl is so disconcerting to me. Just watching them come into frame is like a horror movie.

Would you be more afraid if the robot uprising was by tons of these little robots, or by a few high-powered japanese super robots?

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EmpressPixie's avatar

Tons of tiny ones. I would be much more scared of lots of little ‘bots than, like, 5 overlords.

Though this question somehow registered in my brain as a Daleks vs. Cybermen question.

queenzboulevard's avatar

Tons of tiny ones. Much more personal = much more freaky!

tonedef's avatar

But giant monsters are so scary! And much harder to defeat. I wager that taking down the little guys would be much easier, and they aren’t organic, and presumably don’t have a way to replenish their numbers. Now, if they were able to make copies of themselves like the RepRap, THAT would be some serious Michael Crichton shit.

wundayatta's avatar

It would be scarier if the revolution was worked by actually scary robots. Doesn’t matter how big or small they are.

Ort's avatar

Check this video out for creepy crawlies. And if the real threat is even smaller, you can always Abandon Hope!

tyrantxseries's avatar

millions of little robots would be scarier than big robots.

shrubbery's avatar

If they were really fast and spider like, then I’d be shit scared.

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