Comments on: Would You Watch This Sport? https://blog.speculist.com/robotics/would-you-watch-this-sport.html Live to see it. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: dwwood76 https://blog.speculist.com/robotics/would-you-watch-this-sport.html#comment-9988 dwwood76 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:07:57 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=2227#comment-9988 I cannot deny the popularity of NASCAR or F1, no more than I can Soccer, Smooth Jazz or Stamp Collecting. It is simply my inability to appreciate these fine pursuits that I make note of. I think you hit the nail on the head though when you mention robot fights in route. Much like I suspect many people watch car racing for the crashes. I think I would definitely watch a highlight reel.

Now, bring back Battle Bots, only with humanoid robots, and my primitive lizard brain gets really excited. :)

]]> By: stephentg https://blog.speculist.com/robotics/would-you-watch-this-sport.html#comment-9987 stephentg Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:56:41 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=2227#comment-9987 I think your comparison with auto racing is apt. Some people don’t get auto racing. They hesitate to call it a sport since the athlete is less the driver than the car.

But look how popular auto racing is! NASCAR has taken over the country. Think of the variables involved in a robot race like this – weather, pit crews, a robot fight in route. This could be fun.

]]> By: dwwood76 https://blog.speculist.com/robotics/would-you-watch-this-sport.html#comment-9986 dwwood76 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:46:00 +0000 http://localhost/specblog/?p=2227#comment-9986 I think that sport would be as interesting to me as a car race: Aside from the occasional dramatic moment, it would be pretty monotonous to watch. I want to see them get into a gladiator ring for my amusement! Or better yet, do something useful and make me a sandwich. My sons aren’t old enough to learn the art yet. :)

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