Are Humans Destined To Be Pets, Or Food?


	Are Humans Destined To Be Pets, Or Food?

wildcat

12-3-2007 5:32 AM

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ai, singularity, pets, food?, evolution, future, technology

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12-3-2007 6:43 AM

abailart

petfood

12-3-2007 3:11 PM

mcgraf

Pets I hope. I always wanted one of those beds with my name on it.

12-4-2007 3:40 AM

Oortcloud

You forgot an option - we could end up meat coats.

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