On claims that the superstar groundhog is being mistreated, PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil to be replaced by an animatronic replica.
Anyone who watches sci fi knows this is a bad idea. Sure, the first gen is a friendly, cute faux woodchuck that the kids can pet and it isn’t spooked by all the attention. But the second gen comes with a few new upgrades for its own protection, maybe a steel wool fur to prevent unnecessary hands-on contact. Next thing you know, the mechanical bastards are ten feet tall and are equipped with lasers and a prehensile battle-tail and they can self-replicate!
That’s the future, folks. Fear it or embrace it. I, for one, welcome our new robot groundhog overlords and look forward to years of service in the alfalfa mines.
Tags: AI, Animatronic, Groundhog, Groundhog Day, Holiday, PETA, Punxsutawney Phil, Robots, Woodchuck
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