tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post6092887276073261898..comments2024-03-28T00:43:37.279-05:00Comments on Future War Stories: FWS News Feed: The end of Terra Nova? And the Goliath TrailerWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218428427067689631noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-1654733124522411122011-12-23T15:28:08.710-06:002011-12-23T15:28:08.710-06:00That is a good point Mr. Phoenix, I would like to ...That is a good point Mr. Phoenix, I would like to think more robots of the future will be more like Data from ST:TNG than Cybermen for Dr. Who, or the metallic Cylons. There didn't need to place the organic element to the APS...it remains me of the Robotech: Masters' Bioroids.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218428427067689631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-31151904125639413482011-12-21T20:28:41.273-06:002011-12-21T20:28:41.273-06:00My question is, why do we need to stick a human in...My question is, why do we need to stick a human in the biodroid in the first place? Why not a neural net of sorts, or maybe even a computer made of lab-grown brain cells. There was a research project where scientists used a culture of 25,000 neurons taken from a rat's brain to fly a F-22 fighter jet simulator. The stated goals were understanding how the human brain performs and learns computational tasks at a cellular level- yeah, sure...<br /><br />I think the real way to robotic assistants like we have in SF stories is to simulate the human brain either with an electronic neural net or even by a brain-computer interface with a lab-grown slab of brain cells. This means that real robots will not be programmed like your cell phone. These robots will grow and learn, even have emotions. Without emotions, we would all be unable to make decisions. Someday, our machines won't be mindless, programmed computers that simply follow instructions that we programmed them with. Instead, they will emulate life, learning about the world around them like a human baby does.<br /><br />Christopher PhoenixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-55475864228025197472011-12-19T21:36:01.528-06:002011-12-19T21:36:01.528-06:00I know! I watched the trailer, and I was like &quo...I know! I watched the trailer, and I was like "Waitaminute! That's my idea!" errr....<br />I forgot about Sky Captain being a promo-ad trailer, the internet at work I guess.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218428427067689631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-866305120393543592011-12-19T15:43:01.024-06:002011-12-19T15:43:01.024-06:00One of my favorite films, Sky Captain and the Worl...One of my favorite films, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, started out as a trailer made in Kerry Conran's living room. Kerry showed it to some producers and they decided to make it into a movie. If you haven't seen Sky Captain, check it out- its a fun film that retains the optimistic and whimsical vision of the future people had in the early 20th century.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Captain_and_the_World_of_Tomorrow<br /><br />So, sometimes films start out like this! It is odd that the "American forces" are using the French FAMAS- maybe those were the only airsoft guns they could get their hands on? (I've seen a lot of hobbyist small film makers on youtube using quality airsoft guns as weapons props, and I think the makers of Goliath probably did the same.)<br /><br />I see some Iron Man influences in the design of the bio-droids. I suspect a real alien invasion would be not nearly as colorful. There are many subtle ways to massacre the human population that don't involve powered armor- or even an enemy humans can shoot at.<br /><br />The concept that hapless humans are made into bio-droids is similar to your story Empty Places...<br /><br />Christopher PhoenixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-47210464095880980812011-12-18T19:36:05.522-06:002011-12-18T19:36:05.522-06:00It is odd how Stargate was able to survive and evo...It is odd how Stargate was able to survive and evolve into a good series when Terra Nova was allowed to die...I would guess money. Brandon Bragga track record is hit or miss, Enterprise good, Voyager bad, Flashforward could have been good. Shame about that one. "<br />I am excited about Goliath. Would it is odd is that the "American forces" were using the French FAMASWilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218428427067689631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-80147741463148215622011-12-16T12:31:52.117-06:002011-12-16T12:31:52.117-06:00No surprise about Terra Nova. Brandon Bragga sink...No surprise about Terra Nova. Brandon Bragga sinks another good idea. Goliath does look great, though.Cowboy Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233090604810578381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726484495782035142.post-1176868636966263142011-12-16T10:45:19.323-06:002011-12-16T10:45:19.323-06:00Shame, rather enjoyed some of the aspects of Terra...Shame, rather enjoyed some of the aspects of Terra Nova, I thougt it had promise to become as good as the Stargate series with some better<br />writing!Great find with the The GOLIATH Trailer, that should be passed on to the hit and miss producers over on the Sci-Fi channel!Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230631364253238804noreply@blogger.com