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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#1: Jun 15th 2015 at 3:12:34 AM

So I was looking for images for this trope's Image Links tab when I found the one shown below. Compared to the current, I think it actually does a better job in showing how it's about Job-Stealing Robots, not just "Robots Are Smarter/Stronger".

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#2: Jun 15th 2015 at 7:10:46 AM

Agreed, that's much closer to the trope than the current.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#4: Jun 15th 2015 at 7:53:33 AM

Acceptable to me.

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Melkior Since: Dec, 2011
#6: Jun 15th 2015 at 7:32:05 PM

[tup]

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Carnildo Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Jun 16th 2015 at 2:58:02 AM

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#8: Jun 16th 2015 at 3:24:36 AM

^ Sure thing, if this is the alternative.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#9: Jun 16th 2015 at 3:26:34 AM

Does the OP have a source?

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Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#10: Jun 16th 2015 at 4:41:57 AM

It's been used anonymously in more than one news column, but the author is apparently one Danomyte.

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#11: Jun 25th 2015 at 7:13:48 AM

[up] Bump. If the pic is taken from Shutterstock then we may not be able to use it for copyright purposes. Is it being offered for sale?

edited 25th Jun '15 7:13:58 AM by Willbyr

Carnildo Since: Jan, 2001
#12: Jun 25th 2015 at 11:10:49 PM

Image for sale on Shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-152563241/stock-photo-robot-replacement.html?src=PS5DwrRy6S3EBRIUs8iKRA-1-1&tpl=77643-108110&irgwc=1 (that "download" link leads to a "pay for a Shutterstock subscription" page).

edited 25th Jun '15 11:11:56 PM by Carnildo

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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XFllo There is no Planet B from Planet A Since: Aug, 2012
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#14: Jun 27th 2015 at 1:32:37 AM

I was just gonna say that I love the OP, but that it looks like it's copyrighted. I thought it might ahve been one-panel comic thing.

Oh well.

Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#15: Jul 11th 2015 at 8:16:34 AM

To keep this going, I'll instead offer robots manning the work stations in the Springfield nuclear power plant.

edited 11th Jul '15 8:16:47 AM by Morgenthaler

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"
TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#16: Jul 11th 2015 at 8:50:25 AM

Or this?

edited 11th Jul '15 8:55:51 AM by TheUnsquished

(Annoyed grunt)
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#17: Jul 11th 2015 at 4:00:47 PM

[up] That looks pretty good.

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#21: Jul 12th 2015 at 6:50:50 AM

Definitely 16.

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"
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#22: Jul 12th 2015 at 10:48:46 AM

16 looks good.

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TheUnsquished Filthy casual from Southern Limey Land (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Married to the job
Filthy casual
#23: Jul 14th 2015 at 9:28:29 AM

Are more votes needed or can I put it up?

(Annoyed grunt)
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#24: Jul 14th 2015 at 9:41:08 AM

Nah, we've got enough. I've put the pic up and tagged the page. Caption or no?

Old pic:

After proving its capability by legitimately winning the Jeopardy! in 2011, IBM's Watson artificial intelligence went on to fight cancer, analyze finances, or service customers.

Morgenthaler Since: Feb, 2016
#25: Jul 18th 2015 at 7:02:51 AM

The "Dey took ur jobs!" Memetic Mutation from one of South Park's satirical episodes came to mind (plus it sounds like something Homer might say), but I don't think it would be clear to anyone who hasn't seen that show.

You've got roaming bands of armed, aggressive, tyrannical plumbers coming to your door, saying "Use our service, or else!"

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