Man Shot By Killer Robot

[Stalker2]

March 20, 2008 03:14am


Man shot by killer robot


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Tony Wilson
19Mar08

AN 81-year-old Gold Coast man built, and yesterday used, an intricate suicide machine to remotely shoot himself, after downloading the plans from the internet.

The Burleigh Heads man, who lived alone, left notes of his plans and thoughts as he struggled to come to terms with demands by interstate relatives that he move out his home and into care.

He spent hours searching the internet for a way to kill himself, downloaded what he needed and then built a complex machine that would remotely fire a gun.

He set the device up in his driveway about 7am yesterday, placed himself in front of it and set it in motion.

His notes explained that he chose the driveway as he knew there were tradesmen working next door who would find his body. The plan worked as the workmen heard the gunshots and ran to investigate.

The Gold Coast Bulletin will not reveal how the machine worked, but it was attached to a .22 semi-automatic pistol loaded with four bullets.

It was able to fire multiple shots into the man's head after he activated it.

Suicide experts told The Gold Coast Bulletin that such machines were not unheard of, but were very rare.

LINK: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/19/9039_gold-coast-top-story.html

[CougarHunter]

There was an execution machine built in the late 1800's that did something similar but with larger caliber rifles.

Nice exit man!

[d0uche_n0zzle]

Skynet is now online...

[Hudson]

Just an observation....but wouldn't all the true "experts" on suicide be dead?

[grail]

"Hey man, nice shot."

[Screwtape]

http://image.hazardstrip.com/ico/sprays/tf2_blue_sentry_med.jpg

[frankjg]

Dont people just hang themselves anymore? Is it really necessary to build a robot that kills you?

[Deadbent]

I was thinking that big fucking robot from Robocop... But let's face it. It probably looked more like Special Ed, than Ed-209.

[Snake2k9]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/72/200px-Suicide_Booth.JPG

[wes mantooth]

Hack. He should have gone with a guillotine.

[Ballbuster1]

Dont people just hang themselves anymore? Is it really necessary to build a robot that kills you?
I like it. The old guy went out hi-tech.

[Sam_Adams]

I think we should have a nationwide ban on killer robots here in the US...right? Guys? Yeah, right? :icon_roll

[Hudson]

Robot-Cannon Kills Nine People
Posted Oct 19th 2007 9:46PM by Tim Stevens
Filed under: Computers

It's one thing to make (tasteless) jokes about exploding cell phones being the ultimate cause of human extinction, but when a robotic device seemingly goes out of its way to kill its operators, then something may be up. It seems a bug or glitch caused a robotic anti-aircraft gun In South Africa to flip out and kill nine soldiers (and injure a further 14).

Details are sparse, but a jam or internal explosion caused the gun to malfunction, resulting in it "wildly swinging" as it "sprayed hundreds of high-explosive 0.5kg 35mm cannon shells around the five-gun firing position," according to the post.

The gun is designed to automatically target aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles and fire when any targets come into range -- all without human intervention. The gun can even reload itself automatically when its magazines are emptied. As a result, the rogue robot gun could not be stopped before it completely ran out of ammunition, despite efforts from one brave artillery officer.

A disturbing reminder that our robotic minions are not always happy with their menial tasks and can strike at any time? Keep your eyes open, Roomba owners
http://www.switched.com/2007/10/19/nine-killed-when-robot-cannon-flips-out/
They are coming...waiting for Maximum Overdrive.

[Voss's Tumor]

I think we should have a nationwide ban on killer robots here in the US...right? Guys? Yeah, right? :icon_roll

You know some dumb fucking politician who's favorite movie is Terminator is going to suggest this.

I know a guy who got hit by a car once, we should illegalize cars!

[crippledalbino]

Robot Butt.


I'm just saying.

[South Jersey]

I was thinking more like this.

http://www.hlfallout.net/images/content/enemies/full/autoturret_full.jpg

[stevethrower]

AN 81-year-old Gold Coast man built, and yesterday used, an intricate suicide machine to remotely shoot himself, after downloading the plans from the internet.

The Burleigh Heads man, who lived alone, left notes of his plans and thoughts as he struggled to come to terms with demands by interstate relatives that he move out his home and into care.

He spent hours searching the internet for a way to kill himself, downloaded what he needed and then built a complex machine that would remotely fire a gun.

He set the device up in his driveway about 7am yesterday, placed himself in front of it and set it in motion.

His notes explained that he chose the driveway as he knew there were tradesmen working next door who would find his body. The plan worked as the workmen heard the gunshots and ran to investigate.

Watch the video report here (http://publish.vx.roo.com/goldcoastbulletin/videopage/?Channel=Gold+Coast&ClipId=1812_GCB150&bitrate=300&Format=flash)
Carpenter heard shots from suicide machine (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/20/9063_gold-coast-news.html)

The Gold Coast Bulletin will not reveal how the machine worked, but it was attached to a .22 semi-automatic pistol loaded with four bullets.

It was able to fire multiple shots into the man's head after he activated it.

Suicide experts told The Gold Coast Bulletin that such machines were not unheard of, but were very rare.

In November last year, a euthanasia campaigner who once compared her plight to that of a sick dog, took her own life, ending her battle with bladder cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Warwick mother-of-four June Burns, 67, was finally at peace after taking her life, said her husband Bob.

Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke said she died after using a drug she had kept since the late 1990s.

Mr Burns said his wife had been comforted during her illness by the fact she had a way to end her life.

http://images.contactmusic.com/dn/terminator_855_18311819_0_0_7006233_300.jpg?

Link (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/19/9039_gold-coast-top-story.html)

[Jerry1]

Maybe this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0kWgcIlWn0