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'How to Survive a Robot Uprising' - Daniel H. Wilson [44:16]

submitted by gaffa

1 decade 7 years 5 months 3 weeks ago

2006 'Authors at Google' presentation from Dr. Wilson from his book "How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion"

In the summer of 2005, Paramount Pictures optioned film rights to the book and hired Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (both members of the State comedy troupe and co-creators of the Reno 911! television series) to write a script based on the book. On April 26th, 2006 comedian Mike Myers signed with Paramount to star in the 2008 movie adaptation.

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Perhaps a case of "the book was better than the movie?"

I'm sure the movie will be 'inspired by' the book.

Sorry, that was my obnoxious way of saying he wasn't the best public speaker. Perhaps I should have said 'video' instead of 'movie'.

Cool find...I just couldn't listen to the guy describe his book and not think how I'd much rather read the book than listen to him blather about it.

I wonder if the captions are his presentation notes, or the uploaders.

yeah the book is really good actually. better to read it first, then watch this
the way it's written is really dry. maybe should be in the british humour section.

Strange..his words and sentences are funny, but the delivery isn't at all. I'll mooch the book though.

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