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Does the USA have a cultural propensity towards violence? - Hitchbot destroyed in Philly

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onenerdykid
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While there are many examples one could use to illustrate this topic, I stumbled across this article this morning:

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/hitchhiking-robot-manages-two-weeks-us-being-destroyed

If you're unfamiliar with the story, a group of Canadian researchers developed a robot whose goal it was to document a hitchhike across Canada, parts of Euroland, and across the USA. It would survive the trip solely relying on the benevolence of the people wanting to further its journey. More here



Hitchbot made it completely across Canada and Germany unharmed, but after only 2 weeks into its trip across the USA, he was destroyed in Philadelphia:



So America, what's the deal?

Are people here just so far gone that the only way they can express themselves is through violence?

Definitely a bummer, this was a cool experiment.
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SFB
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S.J.WMan, what a troll! I'm telling you, this is the greatest troll on this site right now! Such high levels of inteligence and thought out troll to rile people up. This isn't your average troll. This is some next level shit! Who would of thought of using gay as a form to rile people up on the internet. You must be so smart SFB. Props to you!

lmaoooo, well i wasnt trying to troll but it clearly got you all riled up.
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El_Barto.
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SFBlmaoooo, well i wasnt trying to troll but it clearly got you all riled up.


SFB for Supreme Robot Overlord
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SFB
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El_Barto.SFB for Supreme Robot Overlord

BARTOOOO!!!!!
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S.J.W
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SFBlmaoooo, well i wasnt trying to troll but it clearly got you all riled up.


If that's what you considered "riled up" then you have pretty low standards for how outraged someone gets and should re-evulate how you troll.
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El_Barto.
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S.J.WIf that's what you considered "riled up" then you have pretty low standards for how outraged someone gets and should re-evulate how you troll.


the fact that youre even responding proves that SFB won. Point, set and match SFB and he wasnt even trying
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S.J.W
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El_Barto.the fact that youre even responding proves that SFB won. Point, set and match SFB and he wasnt even trying


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El_Barto.
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S.J.W


oh wow...thanks for teaching me how this works.
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SFB
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S.J.W

great reddit comic dude, u showed me i wil never make a joke again.
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.Hugo.
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Just another example of people looking for something to be "outraged" about
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GayWolf420
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.Hugo.Just another example of people looking for something to be "outraged" about


You don't understand, Hugo. It's a commentary on the perplexities of human nature and why we choose to attack things over certain beings/species. By discussing this, we can finally become closer with our consciousness and maintain a zenful state of mind.
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cct_222
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Huck_NorrisDafuq???


One douchebag destroys a robot and the world paints the broadest picture possible as a result. Let's dial it in here for a second.


Philly is a shithole and it is absolutely filled to the brim with angry, bitter dickheads. I went to a football game in Philly once as a 10yo kid and was nearly beat up by grown ass men for cheering a touchdown. Fuck Philadelphia. Twice. Nothing brotherly or loving at all in that oversized dumpster unless you're a shitfaced asshole Eagles fan talking to another... Hell the guy who broke the bot was wearing a Cunningham jersey lol- old school anger right there. He was probably on his way to slowly pluck doves and saw an opportunity to earn another Philly dickhead merit badge. It's what they do. Every time I've gone I've regretted it.


I've been to a lot of cities- the one I live just outside beats Compton in violent statistics every year- and let me say that Philly is by far the shittiest. So yeah, don't blame the whole country, blame Philly. They deserve it and you can get a great cheesesteak in any fucking city dammit.


lol....this thread is making my day....yes i'm philly born and bred, and yes this city prides itself on being drunk assholes, ya just gotta accept it.... you just need to understand what you can and can't do when you're in the city......ESPECIALLY at a birds game.....
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Sparta
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cct_222lol....this thread is making my day....yes i'm philly born and bred, and yes this city prides itself on being drunk assholes, ya just gotta accept it.... you just need to understand what you can and can't do when you're in the city......ESPECIALLY at a birds game.....


That you think it's something praiseworthy and acceptable is pretty fucking pathetic. GO SPORTS!
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