Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for April 02, 2010
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Presents: News of the Times Computer Loses To Human Candy Land Champion Despite progress made in developing a computer program that can defeat a human CHESS champion, computer scientists confess that they have been able to launch a significant challenge to human supremacy in the game of CANDY LAND. The latest model, CANDYTRON 5000, faced last week against five-year-old Andrew Rifkin, the current Candy Land master. CANDY LAND Challenge Andrew Rifkin vs. CANDYTRON 5000 Candytron 5000 started strong, taking the Rainbow Trail to the Lollipop Woods before Rifkin even got to the Gumdrop Mountains. But as victory for the computer approached, Rifkin toppled the board and ran to his room crying. Andrew: IT'S NOT FAIR! I WANNA WIN! When decorum was restored and a new game started, Candytron 5000 apparently felt sorry for the tyke -- and even ignored its draw of a Snowflake card in order to allow Rifkin to overtake it and win. Andrew: Yay! I WIN! Programmers are trying to close the "spoilsport gap" by installing on Candytron 6000 a lever capable of flipping the board when defeat is imminent. But cognitive scientist Alvin Reeger is skeptical. Alvin: Computers may surpass humans in intelligence and even creativity, but our unique ability to throw a good temper tantrum will forever ensure human Candy Land superiority.
NeedleDtheBugF over 14 years ago
Anyone who thinks that computers cannot throw tenper tantrums has not tried to run a PC using Windows Vista.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 14 years ago
I have no idea what to comment , except this is just hilarious
DougDean over 14 years ago
…meanwhile, researchers at MIT are working on prototype that can execute a winning strategy in “High Ho Cherry-o”. The planned roll-out date is late in November.
Wildcard24365 over 14 years ago
Yup.
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
Teach the computer how to whine and yell MOMMY!
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
If it conquers STRATIGO God help us all!
3hourtour Premium Member over 14 years ago
..I can’t wait until the day I’m just a human battery and just have to lay there…or is lie there…
jpozenel over 14 years ago
Andrew Rifkin RULES!!!!
runar over 14 years ago
In panel four, Rifkin is channeling the wingnuts.
BrianCrook over 14 years ago
This strip was funnier in conception than in execution. Better luck next time.
number9dream over 14 years ago
The guy in the background of the first panel looks like Dr. Greg Forbes, severe weather expert on the weather channel.
fenneuter over 14 years ago
I’m confused, BrianCrook. Were you the person who conceived the strip?