Many decades ago, there were toys sold for the TV show Battlestar Galactica, and you could buy a viper or Cylon raider, each which could shoot little red plastic “laser” spring loaded projectiles.
I remember seeing a story on the news about some kid who died playing with the toys, because he and his friends were shooting themselves in the mouth, and he choked to death on it.
The net result of this was the toy being recalled, and a lamer, safe version where the little red projectiles could be popped into the loaded position, and firing would cause little red “projectiles” to extend to the “fired” position, never detaching from the ship.
Anyhoo, I understand that people have died and gone on shooting rampages after using ChatGPT. Surely they will reign things in with greater care than a toy company in the late 70s early 80s did for one death.
Many decades ago, there were toys sold for the TV show Battlestar Galactica, and you could buy a viper or Cylon raider, each which could shoot little red plastic “laser” spring loaded projectiles.
I remember seeing a story on the news about some kid who died playing with the toys, because he and his friends were shooting themselves in the mouth, and he choked to death on it.
The net result of this was the toy being recalled, and a lamer, safe version where the little red projectiles could be popped into the loaded position, and firing would cause little red “projectiles” to extend to the “fired” position, never detaching from the ship.
Anyhoo, I understand that people have died and gone on shooting rampages after using ChatGPT. Surely they will reign things in with greater care than a toy company in the late 70s early 80s did for one death.