Wow! Machines taking over peoples lives. Now that’s funny… said the guy at his computer waiting for GoComics to update so he can be one of the first ones to comment.
But with the advent of the PVR, we humans are back in control. No longer slaves to the TV schedule. And if two shows run at the same time, I can watch one and record the other for later. Or I can record them both while streaming a third. Nope, I’m not a slave at all. I just wish the day had more hours, so I could sleep.
It doesn’t happen like in Terminator, but we still let machines control our lives. Pity on us if they ever become self aware… I think I’ll go out for a little while and enjoy nature. Thank goodness for the countryside.
Some places politics in any form is wrong and unwanted like here. Tell you what the next time C & H is political you can be so that day here. Otherwise plenty of other places you can be political all the time just not here.
I apologize but After reading all these back and forth comments I feel like I just listened to another silly presidential Debate ! Not that I have listened to much, got better things to do, like watch the grass grow or such. We all have our own opinions and have the rights to them. No matter what you say you may offend someone.
For whatever it’s worth, I have several TVs, but I only watch one show, “Jeopardy”. It’s on twice a day during the week, so I guess that’s an hour a day for me.
Wilde Bill about 8 years ago
Wow! Machines taking over peoples lives. Now that’s funny… said the guy at his computer waiting for GoComics to update so he can be one of the first ones to comment.
the calvinosaurus that calvin wanted to discover about 8 years ago
And Bill Watterson doesn’t even get credit.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
The joke among programmers is that it would be they doing the controlling of the machines, not the machines themselves.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
you walked in that one, Ginger
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
Not many six year olds have a wrist watch nor able to tell time.
somebodyshort about 8 years ago
It’s not just the collection of “dumb” phones but also the aps, facebook,, twitter, snapchat, tinder and the list goes on.
Yngvar Følling about 8 years ago
But with the advent of the PVR, we humans are back in control. No longer slaves to the TV schedule. And if two shows run at the same time, I can watch one and record the other for later. Or I can record them both while streaming a third. Nope, I’m not a slave at all. I just wish the day had more hours, so I could sleep.
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
It doesn’t happen like in Terminator, but we still let machines control our lives. Pity on us if they ever become self aware… I think I’ll go out for a little while and enjoy nature. Thank goodness for the countryside.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
“The singularity.” It’s what Hobbes is describing here, meaning the hypothetical event in which robots get greater intelligence than humans.
mattro65 about 8 years ago
Is that device your servant or your master? Kill your tv!
cubswin2016 about 8 years ago
There is a lot of truth to this comic.
Jogger2 about 8 years ago
Don’t worry, Hobbes. The TV system doesn’t control Calvin. Humans making the TV shows, setting the schedule, and their sponsors are doing that.
JPuzzleWhiz about 8 years ago
I’d get rid of certain pols / celebs / pro athletes….!
BiggerNate91 about 8 years ago
Not only is his TV controlling him, technically his watch is as well.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Some places politics in any form is wrong and unwanted like here. Tell you what the next time C & H is political you can be so that day here. Otherwise plenty of other places you can be political all the time just not here.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 8 years ago
Kind of a non-issue. They had VCRs even when this strip was originally published.
Space & Kitten about 8 years ago
It doesn’t require much effort to take over and control a " Mindless Society " !!!!
Space & Kitten about 8 years ago
I apologize but After reading all these back and forth comments I feel like I just listened to another silly presidential Debate ! Not that I have listened to much, got better things to do, like watch the grass grow or such. We all have our own opinions and have the rights to them. No matter what you say you may offend someone.
Number Three about 8 years ago
I don’t watch TV very often now. I’m either on my laptop or browsing the net or playing games on my Smartphone. Yes, I’m “one of them”
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wiatr about 8 years ago
You should see my son with his symbiot otherwise known as a cellphone.
montylc2001 about 8 years ago
C’mon folks………leave the politics in the gutter where it belongs.
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly about 8 years ago
Way past too late…
Packratjohn Premium Member about 8 years ago
For whatever it’s worth, I have several TVs, but I only watch one show, “Jeopardy”. It’s on twice a day during the week, so I guess that’s an hour a day for me.
Jabroniville Premium Member about 8 years ago
When I was a kid, I legitimately did not get this joke. I had to be an adult to figure it out.