human body can do some ridiculous things

**WhiskeySix** · 04-12-2006, 04:39 PM

Regardless of whether you believe in Creationism/Intelligent Design or Big-Bangism, you have to admit, our bodies are pretty incredible integrated systems... good luck building a robot to do any of this:

http://www.chinlone.com/reel.html

(requires Quicktime - safe for work)

Rapytur · 04-12-2006, 04:55 PM

That's crazy, but awesome.

**TheFeniX** · 04-12-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

good luck building a robot to do any of this:

Give it time...

**Rincewind** · 04-12-2006, 06:03 PM

omg, that puts hacky sack to shame. To shame, I say.

**leejo** · 04-12-2006, 06:39 PM

I almost feel like calling bait and switch: While that is not the first internet video involving 2 chicks and 4 dudes doing ridiculous things that I've seen, it's the first in which they kicked a small soccer ball.

Here are a few other amazing videos of young adults playing with small balls:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/72247/tiger_woods/
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=tiger+woods

Diceman · 04-14-2006, 05:21 PM

neat video.

**H-Hour** · 04-14-2006, 05:47 PM

A couple more:

Urban Ninja - First half is coolest

Robot Dance - Watch through the first dancer. The second dancer is the interesting one.

TychoCelchuuu · 04-14-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

good luck building a robot to do any of this:

A robot to do what? Bounce a ball? It's only amazing because it's so far outside what the average human can do. It takes coordination and flexibility beyond what we're used to. The end result, though, is just bouncing a ball around. A robot.

**WhiskeySix** · 04-15-2006, 02:06 AM

you're joking right? *I* can bounce a ball... but I can't dance and I can't do THAT

that shot where the person's on like this disc/pedistal thing, and the camera only shows from the knees down (not the ball)... you can see all the muscles in the feet/ankles legs working together - and it happens w/o thought and happens perfectly... after nearly failing out of control systems my sophomore year, I found a new appreciation (and distain) for just balancing something - nevermind the crazyness w/ the ball...

AzzMan · 04-15-2006, 02:32 AM

That was like a combination of Hacky Sack and Skateboarding.

TychoCelchuuu · 04-15-2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

you're joking right? *I* can bounce a ball... but I can't dance and I can't do THAT

Exactly. It's only neat because they're doing it in a way you can't do it. A robot could bounce a ball easily and with a lot less energy; most people could too. The point isn't that they're doing something you can't, it's that they're doing it in a way you can't. Robots are designed to be efficient so they'd bypass that whole thing and just bounce the ball.

**WhiskeySix** · 04-15-2006, 11:24 AM

sooooooooo... is your point that a robotic machine could easily built to bounce a ball? or that you aren't impressed by the human body?

I'm not talking about bouncing a ball or balancing a stick... I'm just saying it'd be really hard to build a humanoid robot/anamatronic to perform the cooperative, whirling, artistic, incredibly athletic perfomance in the video... and that I think it's pretty cool that humans can do that naturally.

We're getting there, but it's not easy...

Diceman · 04-15-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

sooooooooo... is your point that a robotic machine could easily built to bounce a ball? or that you aren't impressed by the human body?

I'm not talking about bouncing a ball or balancing a stick... I'm just saying it'd be really hard to build a humanoid robot/anamatronic to perform the cooperative, whirling, artistic, incredibly athletic perfomance in the video... and that I think it's pretty cool that humans can do that naturally.

We're getting there, but it's not easy...

Speaking as a bit of a technophile (I imagine I'm in pretty good company around here), I kinda have to agree with Tycho. While we don't have robots that can this yet, it's only a matter of time.

I watched the Asimo video, and (if I recall correctly) Asimo is a few years old. I think it was either Asimo or a recent forebear that was first able to walk as biped. As far as I'm aware, Sony's QRIO is the most advanced in the field of human-like robots. It can walk, run, jump and dance, plus talk and listen to people.

But, at the same time, WhiskeySix is right. He's still a long way from being able to join in a game of Chinlone. Who knows, maybe the robots will decide we aren't needed and liquefy us before we can build the Chinlone playing robots. Then we can only hope that Will Smith is around to save us.

**WhiskeySix** · 04-15-2006, 02:03 PM

woah! cool stuff - yeah, guess we're closer than I thought!

AzzMan · 04-15-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Diceman

Then we can only hope that Will Smith is around to save us.

That won't happen if we don't save some Nikes and a Pepsi for him.

04-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,996	human body can do some ridiculous things Regardless of whether you believe in Creationism/Intelligent Design or Big-Bangism, you have to admit, our bodies are pretty incredible integrated systems... good luck building a robot to do any of this: http://www.chinlone.com/reel.html (requires Quicktime - safe for work) __________________ Last edited by WhiskeySix; 04-12-2006 at 04:57 PM.

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Rapytur Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Age: 21 Posts: 6	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things That's crazy, but awesome.

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leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,523	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things I almost feel like calling bait and switch: While that is not the first internet video involving 2 chicks and 4 dudes doing ridiculous things that I've seen, it's the first in which they kicked a small soccer ball. Here are a few other amazing videos of young adults playing with small balls: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/72247/tiger_woods/ http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=tiger+woods

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Diceman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Yellowknife, NT Age: 29 Posts: 986	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things neat video. __________________ [drill][medic][conduct][tg-c1][tpf-c1] [ma-c2][taw-c1] Principles of good Sandbox Etiquette: Assume good faith - Be polite, please! - Work toward agreement. - Argue facts, not personalities. - Concede a point when you have no response to it, or admit when you disagree based on intuition or taste. - Be civil. - Be prepared to apologize. In animated discussions, we often say things we later wish we hadn't. Say so. - Forgive and forget. - Recognize your own biases and keep them in check. - Give praise when due. Treat others as you would have them treat you

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H-Hour Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,436	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things A couple more: Urban Ninja - First half is coolest Robot Dance - Watch through the first dancer. The second dancer is the interesting one.

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,996	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things you're joking right? I can bounce a ball... but I can't dance and I can't do THAT that shot where the person's on like this disc/pedistal thing, and the camera only shows from the knees down (not the ball)... you can see all the muscles in the feet/ankles legs working together - and it happens w/o thought and happens perfectly... after nearly failing out of control systems my sophomore year, I found a new appreciation (and distain) for just balancing something - nevermind the crazyness w/ the ball... __________________

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AzzMan Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,774	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things That was like a combination of Hacky Sack and Skateboarding.

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,996	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things sooooooooo... is your point that a robotic machine could easily built to bounce a ball? or that you aren't impressed by the human body? I'm not talking about bouncing a ball or balancing a stick... I'm just saying it'd be really hard to build a humanoid robot/anamatronic to perform the cooperative, whirling, artistic, incredibly athletic perfomance in the video... and that I think it's pretty cool that humans can do that naturally. We're getting there, but it's not easy... __________________

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 7,996	Re: human body can do some ridiculous things woah! cool stuff - yeah, guess we're closer than I thought! __________________

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