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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.607
Fabric Type: 9781582345925
Legal Disclaimer: 1582345929
Maximum Color Depth: Bloomsbury USA
Metal Type: Bloomsbury USA
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 176
Total External Bays Free: November 01, 2005
Total Firewire Ports: Bloomsbury USA
Total Parallel Ports: October 13, 2005
Bloomsbury USA
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Product Description:
An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion—as revealed by a robotics expert.
How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous “smart” house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny.
From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes—including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots—How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.
Average Rating: 
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I had high hopes for this book, but was let down. It's not all that funny. It kind of just lists different types of robots that companies like IBM, ATR, etc have made. As far as the "tips on defending yourself against the coming rebellion" forget it; just throw this book at the robot and hope it finds robotic history interesting.
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This was a mixed back for me. I enjoyed some of the dry humor, but the text tended to get a little tiring after awhile. Plus it seems like there could have been many more pop culture references made in the book regarding robots taking over (Westworld, Blade Runner) that just weren't covered (unless I missed these in my read.) It was good for a few laughs but that's about it.
Besides, if there ever was a legitimate robot uprising, I don't think this small book would really do much ... Read More
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Daniel Wilson's amazing book "How To Survive a Robot Uprising" literally saved my life.
When the robots came, I'll be the first to admit: I was arrogant. I've been in a few fights, I've seen upwards of two Bruce Lee movies, and my blood alcohol content was the stuff of legends, so I figured I'd be immune to pain. However, two stumbling, poorly aimed swings later and it became quite clear: Robots are immune to punches. Nobody warned me about this kind of thing in Robot Fighting School, ... Read More
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While it isn't written in the most exciting of tones, it does provide information for those who have a interest in robots but know nothing about them. For those who aren't so uninformed, this is a pass, but for everyone else, either borrow it or buy it and sell it when you're done.
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I have this brother who loves stuff like this. He like the book. He always reads things that will never happen, but enjoys the what ifs.
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