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Looks like the some of the predictions of our future as seen in "Irobot-games-opens-with-street-dance-martial-arts-and-music/
Robot", "The Bicentennial Man", and "Blade Runner" are getting closer.
Read the story and view pictures at https://www.seattletimes.com/business/beijings-first-world-humanoid-
BeijingrCOs first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts Aug. 14, 2025 at 8:38 am
By FU TING The Associated Press Humanoid robots danced hip-hop,
performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the
opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.
The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280
teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan,
competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing. The event
comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robots powered
by artificial intelligence.
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing
among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real sports event.
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --
The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside human
models. ----
Looks like the some of the predictions of our future as seen inI would think /nothing/ would do more to depopularize sports than
"I Robot", "The Bicentennial Man", and "Blade Runner" are getting
closer.
Read the story and view pictures at >https://www.seattletimes.com/business/beijings-first-world-humanoid-robot-games-opens-with-street-dance-martial-arts-and-music/
BeijingAs first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial >arts
Aug. 14, 2025 at 8:38 am
By FU TING
The Associated Press
Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played
keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World >Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.
The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 >teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan,
competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing. The event
comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robots powered
by artificial intelligence.
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing
among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real >sports event.
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --But did the fans riot in the streets afterwards? That /is/ the
The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside humanSmall children play dress-up too.
models. ----
On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09 -0700, a425couplesnip
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing
among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real
sports event.
I would think /nothing/ would do more to depopularize sports than
this.
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --
But did the fans riot in the streets afterwards? That /is/ the
tradition, after all.
The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside human
models. ----
Small children play dress-up too.
On 18/08/25 03:54, Paul S Person wrote:In some cultures, perhaps.
On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09 -0700, a425couplesnip
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing
among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real >>> sports event.
I would think /nothing/ would do more to depopularize sports than
this.
Displaying emotion in public has become more acceptable over recent
decades because it shows that sports people are human rather than
robotic physical extremists. Robots will imitate humans because the >grandstands won't be filled with toasters and self-driving cars.
So they /don't/ actually have loyalty to the local team? Or the teamOne robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --
But did the fans riot in the streets afterwards? That /is/ the
tradition, after all.
They will eventually. Perhaps you haven't noticed but sports fans only
follow the uniform no matter what is inside it. The lower classes pay
uniform wearing millionaire mercenaries to play tribal competitive games
with no concern for their nationality nor tribal affiliations.
IIRC, Imelda also spent a lot on shoes.The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside human
models. ----
Small children play dress-up too.
With the Zelenksy exception proving the rule, so do our elected and >non-elected leaders. The wardrobe of Hilary, (wife of Epstein video
star, Bill), probably cost more than feeding KFC to Palestinian children
in the Gazan concentration camp for several months would. Amen.
On Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:41:56 +1200, Titus G <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
On 18/08/25 03:54, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09 -0700, a425couplesnip
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing >>>> among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real >>>> sports event.
I would think /nothing/ would do more to depopularize sports than
this.
Displaying emotion in public has become more acceptable over recent
decades because it shows that sports people are human rather than
robotic physical extremists. Robots will imitate humans because the
grandstands won't be filled with toasters and self-driving cars.
In some cultures, perhaps.
I'm fairly sure football rallies in the USA were the same in the 50s
as they are today.
I really can't see people getting excited over which bunch of robots
beats which other bunch of robots. Well, may if it was a demo derby
...
and who's to say the stands /won't/ be filled with toasters and
self-driving cars?
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --
But did the fans riot in the streets afterwards? That /is/ the
tradition, after all.
They will eventually. Perhaps you haven't noticed but sports fans only
follow the uniform no matter what is inside it. The lower classes pay
uniform wearing millionaire mercenaries to play tribal competitive games
with no concern for their nationality nor tribal affiliations.
So they /don't/ actually have loyalty to the local team? Or the team
from where they grew up?
Over here, people who went to Wazzoo (Washington State Univeristy in
Spokane WA) tend to still cheer for the Cougars (the football players,
not the big cats at the top of the wilderness food chain), even when
they are living and working in Seattle, where the UW (University of Washington) Huskies rule. According to their fans, anyway.
The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside human
models. ----
Small children play dress-up too.
With the Zelenksy exception proving the rule, so do our elected and
non-elected leaders.
star, Bill), probably cost more than feeding KFC to Palestinian children
in the Gazan concentration camp for several months would. Amen.
IIRC, Imelda also spent a lot on shoes.
Myself, I've never really cared about clothes. Or sports.
On 19/08/25 03:24, Paul S Person wrote:Having gone to the UW, I really have no idea.
On Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:41:56 +1200, Titus G <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
On 18/08/25 03:54, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09 -0700, a425couplesnip
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
During the opening ceremony, the robots demonstrated soccer and boxing >>>>> among other sports, with some cheering and backflipping as if at a real >>>>> sports event.
I would think /nothing/ would do more to depopularize sports than
this.
Displaying emotion in public has become more acceptable over recent
decades because it shows that sports people are human rather than
robotic physical extremists. Robots will imitate humans because the
grandstands won't be filled with toasters and self-driving cars.
In some cultures, perhaps.
I'm fairly sure football rallies in the USA were the same in the 50s
as they are today.
I really can't see people getting excited over which bunch of robots
beats which other bunch of robots. Well, may if it was a demo derby
...
People who went to Wazzoo (Washington State University in Spokane WA)
will still cheer for the Cougars, (the football players), whether they
bleed or drip oil.
and who's to say the stands /won't/ be filled with toasters and
self-driving cars?
If so, the custom will be established and expected by then.
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, --
But did the fans riot in the streets afterwards? That /is/ the
tradition, after all.
They will eventually. Perhaps you haven't noticed but sports fans only
follow the uniform no matter what is inside it. The lower classes pay
uniform wearing millionaire mercenaries to play tribal competitive games >>> with no concern for their nationality nor tribal affiliations.
So they /don't/ actually have loyalty to the local team? Or the team
from where they grew up?
Yes they do, but the only thing they recognise is the uniform. Who is in
the uniform doesn't matter. Football in England is my best example.
What will easily replace who.
Over here, people who went to Wazzoo (Washington State Univeristy in
Spokane WA) tend to still cheer for the Cougars (the football players,
not the big cats at the top of the wilderness food chain), even when
they are living and working in Seattle, where the UW (University of
Washington) Huskies rule. According to their fans, anyway.
Do the Cougars include players from other states who have won football >scholarships?
I care enough about robots and their takeover of society.The robots also modeled fashionable hats and clothes alongside human >>>>> models. ----
Small children play dress-up too.
With the Zelenksy exception proving the rule, so do our elected and
non-elected leaders.
What a laugh! Since writing this, Z dressed up in a fancy fashionable
suit for the first time to meet again with the orange thing.
The wardrobe of Hilary, (wife of Epstein video
star, Bill), probably cost more than feeding KFC to Palestinian children >>> in the Gazan concentration camp for several months would. Amen.
IIRC, Imelda also spent a lot on shoes.
Myself, I've never really cared about clothes. Or sports.
But you cared enough to voice an opinion.
Looks like the some of the predictions of our future as seen in "Irobot-games-opens-with-street-dance-martial-arts-and-music/
Robot", "The Bicentennial Man", and "Blade Runner" are getting closer.
Read the story and view pictures at https://www.seattletimes.com/business/beijings-first-world-humanoid-
BeijingrCOs first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts Aug. 14, 2025 at 8:38 am
By FU TING The Associated Press Humanoid robots danced hip-hop,
performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the
opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.
...
On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09 -0700, a425couple wrote:It was free, insofar as money is concerned.
Looks like the some of the predictions of our future as seen in "I
Robot", "The Bicentennial Man", and "Blade Runner" are getting closer.
Read the story and view pictures at
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/beijings-first-world-humanoid- >robot-games-opens-with-street-dance-martial-arts-and-music/
BeijingAs first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial
arts Aug. 14, 2025 at 8:38 am
By FU TING The Associated Press Humanoid robots danced hip-hop,
performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the
opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on
Thursday evening.
...
Here is a link to a New York Times story about the Robot Games.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/world/asia/china-humanoid-robot- >games.html
(I'm supposed to be able to share the story free, but the Times's >instructions on how are confusing. Good luck.)