Rossums Universal Robots. 1920 I think. The first use of the word robot, and a play about robot revolution. The word itself derives from the Czech word “robota,” or forced labour, as done by serfs………
As I have mentioned before, when Bill Watterson stated for the first time that he does not see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination – that was in 1989 but I did not read about it until 1992 and Watterson would state again that he does not see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination in The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book in 1995 – he explained that he does not think Calvin would imagine someone who argues with him. He stated of Hobbes, “I think he is more real than any kid would make up.” Today’s strip illustrates this point very well. If Calvin DID imagine Hobbes, he would probably imagine Hobbes to be very respectful like the robot that he and Hobbes are trying to create.
codycab 20 days ago
It’s a start.
dadthedawg Premium Member 20 days ago
Artificial intelligence is better than genuine stupidity…..
PaulAbbott2 20 days ago
“Danger, Will Robinson, danger”
SHIVA 20 days ago
He seems to have a pratfall every other day!!!
Jonfield 20 days ago
Calvin is the founder of sky net
Jayalexander 20 days ago
Can you take a dump for me, over there.
BJDucer 20 days ago
Calvin does not lack confidence nor modesty as to who he thinks he is…or at least who he’d like to be!
snsurone76 20 days ago
Betcha this arc will end with Calvin being sent to his unmade bed.
incognito 20 days ago
Rossums Universal Robots. 1920 I think. The first use of the word robot, and a play about robot revolution. The word itself derives from the Czech word “robota,” or forced labour, as done by serfs………
minty_Joe 20 days ago
“With Folded Hands…” by Jack Williamson
Calvinist1966 20 days ago
As I have mentioned before, when Bill Watterson stated for the first time that he does not see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination – that was in 1989 but I did not read about it until 1992 and Watterson would state again that he does not see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination in The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book in 1995 – he explained that he does not think Calvin would imagine someone who argues with him. He stated of Hobbes, “I think he is more real than any kid would make up.” Today’s strip illustrates this point very well. If Calvin DID imagine Hobbes, he would probably imagine Hobbes to be very respectful like the robot that he and Hobbes are trying to create.
rockyridge1977 20 days ago
…..let’s try humility!!!!!
fjc007 20 days ago
Let’s hope Calvin never gets near the White House!
baskate_2000 20 days ago
Never get off the drawing board.
sandpiper 20 days ago
Respectful. A word Cal had to look up but doesn’t use in practice.
rshive 20 days ago
Robots should apparently be everything that Calvin isn’t.
monya_43 20 days ago
He could end up inventing a robot like Marvin in “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.
hariseldon59 20 days ago
Don’t forget Asimov’s Laws of Robotics.
Watchdog 20 days ago
Calvin’s device will be in use tonight during the interview.
Crann Bethadh 20 days ago
You just wonder how blown away Calvin would be today by Atlas, Spot, Figure 02, and Unitree H1.
mindjob 20 days ago
A coffee can is too small, they’ll have to use a bucket
ajnotales 20 days ago
Calvin should sell this robot to young Master Sedgwick … no, wait, he already has Jarvis…
rizzgod 20 days ago
Why does the robot look like its old school
waynemadison 20 days ago
I’m tellin’ ya, Calvin has the makings of a brilliant scientist!
mistercatworks 20 days ago
“First, please consider buying these items.”
lnrokr55 20 days ago
A future Tim Cook, hmmmm, he knows how to serve master well I think … ;-)
g04922 20 days ago
LOL… "Grand Exalted Master "… Calvin does have delusions of grandeur.
Zoomer&Yeti 20 days ago
That doesn’t sound quite as powerful as the Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler of the Raccoon Lodge!
That’s a Honeymooners reference. :-)
smsrt 20 days ago
I do believe he’s on to something.
rob 19 days ago
Kind of like when everyone was getting PCs and many people programed them to say ‘what is thy bidding my master’ when starting up.
Strawberry King 19 days ago
Calvin thought it sounded neater than “Grand Poobah”