Comments on: ‘Avatars’ to replace some humans at NYC area airports http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports Accelerating Intelligence Sat, 18 May 2013 18:10:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: DCWhatthe http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-24487 DCWhatthe Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:43:11 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-24487 Eventually, the avatars will start groping each other & looking at each other with suspicion, we'll all see how ludicrous and ineffective it is, and as a result we'll find less invasive ways to handle airline safety. Eventually, the avatars will start groping each other & looking at each other with suspicion, we’ll all see how ludicrous and ineffective it is, and as a result we’ll find less invasive ways to handle airline safety.

]]> By: zukey badtouch http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-24024 zukey badtouch Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:47:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-24024 Because a $10 sign that says "" is simply not effective in today's world full of hustle and bustle... Because a $10 sign that says “” is simply not effective in today’s world full of hustle and bustle…

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-17241 Bri Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:36:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-17241 Don't you think receptionists and secretaries are next? Especially with suri around! Twice as fast, twice as smart tomorrow! Don’t you think receptionists and secretaries are next? Especially with suri around! Twice as fast, twice as smart tomorrow!

]]> By: ashleyleap http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-16420 ashleyleap Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:59:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-16420 A tv shaped as a person??? ooooo... That's essentially what it is... until this avatar can interact with people. A tv shaped as a person??? ooooo… That’s essentially what it is… until this avatar can interact with people.

]]> By: BP http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15975 BP Tue, 29 May 2012 17:17:28 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15975 what a joke; 250k for a human shaped TV what a joke; 250k for a human shaped TV

]]> By: Esther http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15831 Esther Sat, 26 May 2012 01:13:30 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15831 Well, there go the jobs that the unemployed of United States could have had. I wonder how many other ideas will come up in the future that will take more jobs away from people that need jobs. From people that need to pay their rent, mortgage, put food on the table, etc. Well, there go the jobs that the unemployed of United States could have had.

I wonder how many other ideas will come up in the future that will take more jobs away from people that need jobs. From people that need to pay their rent, mortgage, put food on the table, etc.

]]> By: Spikosauropod http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15748 Spikosauropod Fri, 25 May 2012 02:12:04 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15748 This is the first time I've ever wanted to strangle a projection! This is the first time I’ve ever wanted to strangle a projection!

]]> By: IC http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15726 IC Thu, 24 May 2012 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15726 I've seen similar things in the Mall of America. I’ve seen similar things in the Mall of America.

]]> By: Shen http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15703 Shen Thu, 24 May 2012 15:20:55 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15703 There is already such a thing at Bristol Internation Airport in the UK, although only one that I know of it greets you at passport control and provides you with information regarding visas and landing cards. There is already such a thing at Bristol Internation Airport in the UK, although only one that I know of it greets you at passport control and provides you with information regarding visas and landing cards.

]]> By: Ruslan Vasylev http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15679 Ruslan Vasylev Thu, 24 May 2012 08:56:52 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15679 Heh, cool, there was a similar demo at Vancouver Olympics 2010! Heh, cool, there was a similar demo at Vancouver Olympics 2010!

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15647 Marcos Marin Wed, 23 May 2012 14:44:08 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15647 That guy in the picture is totally checking that avatar 2D butt out. "look the slim silhouette she's got!" That guy in the picture is totally checking that avatar 2D butt out. “look the slim silhouette she’s got!”

]]> By: Khannea Suntzu http://www.kurzweilai.net/avatars-to-replace-humans-at-nyc-area-airports/comment-page-1#comment-15642 Khannea Suntzu Wed, 23 May 2012 13:44:20 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=152005#comment-15642 Amara you is so funny. Amara you is so funny.

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