I’m not sure which that headline evoked more: fun or emesis. Nonetheless, Bannon was engaged as a speaker for the 4th annual Sex & Love with Robots Congress or something like that. However, the notoriety of the event was costing Bannon other speaking gigs. Bannon will not now be speaking, and the entire “Congress” has been canceled. However, it has been suggested that Bannon pulled out even before the cancelation.
In any case, quite a number of people are now talking about this – frequently tittering as they do. One take is at RawStory.
Marcus Ranum says
I really can thank you enough for that visual.
Marcus Ranum says
But I like a story with a happy ending.
jrkrideau says
I am sure the robots are relieved.
RationalismRules says
The question that springs to mind is why Bannon as keynote speaker at a sex robots conference? My guess is it’s a market development strategy to get the incels’ attention.
Anton Mates says
I assume he backed out when he noticed that “Love” was in the title.
Curt Sampson says
We may have been given a reprive from robot overlords and the singularity:
Ichthyic says
wait… there have been FOUR of them?