Mutterings and Musings

Travel Arrangements

Creation Saturday;
You're in charge of building the ideal robot- the robot science fiction has been telling us for decades is eventually gonna exist. What is it going to look like, how is it going to function, and what role will it play in your day-to-day existence...complementary, or otherwise?

Well firstly, no self-respecting anyone is going to put me in charge of building a robot. I've already suggested to S.O. that we convert the retaining wall of our new build into a climbing wall, have a moat and put in a portcullis. If he's not going to go along with these quite reasonable modifications, the idea of letting me run amok with technology and science are hardly likely.

The single biggest sci-fi invention I'm waiting to see become reality is the teleport; think of the time saved on commuting or going out (and no fear of being the designed driver ever again!). As someone who loves far-flung destinations, but seriously begrudges the travel time just getting to the airport (my nearest semi-decent one is over three hours away and Heathrow is probably an entire day, even by car let alone public transport) I often wish I could just be zapped somewhere else.
Lunch at Copacabana and dinner in New York? Quick dip off the Maldives followed by a roaring fire in an alpine ski lodge? Yes please.

So forget The Jetsons or Forbidden Planet; my ideal robot would be a floor pad with a panel for inputting GPS co-ordinates, preferably with a 'get changed & do make up en route' function too.