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    Fordert die Schließung eines chinesischen Aquariums, das 50 US-Dollar verlangt, um einen Roboterhai zu sehen


    Fordert die Schließung eines chinesischen Aquariums, das 50 US-Dollar verlangt, um einen Roboterhai zu sehen

    https://au.news.yahoo.com/calls-to-shut-down-chinese-aquarium-charging-50-to-see-fake-shark-010632970.html

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    46 Comments

    1. krozarEQ on

      God damn AI taking everyone’s job. Even the sharks aren’t safe.

    2. JusticeRain5 on

      As long as they advertise it as that I think it would be rad, TBH

    4. SusanForeman on

      > “I cannot believe the whale shark is fake. It’s outrageous to charge over 200 yuan for a ticket,”

      200rmb is approximately $27. Not $50. Any source that has the actual ticket price? $27 for admission into an aquarium that has real fish and a robot shark is not outrageous.

    6. earlandir on

      I would absolutely go to a zoo or aquarium that had all robotic animals. You wouldn’t have to worry about treatment of the animals and the animals could demonstrate whatever unique behaviors that they want. I don’t see any issues with this at all.

    7. 080880808080 on

      This is a great idea.

      Aquariums can’t house some of the most spectacular fish and sea mammals. Obligate ram ventilators and pelagic fish such as Great White Sharks, Bluefin Tuna, Marlin, Mako Sharks, etc, and baleen whales such as Blues and humpbacks.

      Robots can show us the splendour of nature in an ethical way.

    8. ezalbrozar on

      Did it at least have a freakin’ laser beam attached to its head?

    9. BuddyMose on

      I’d pay to see a robot shark. I’d pay extra to see a robot shark hunt.

    10. 99borks on

      Can’t wait for this to show up in the great pacific garbage patch when it’s decommissioned and dumped in the ocean. The circle of life.

    11. SlapThatAce on

      I’m actually okay with this, I much rather have a replica in there than a real shark suffering for no damn reason.

    12. breadexpert69 on

      Seems like a good idea tbh. The only argument to have aquariums with real animals is so communities can learn about animals.

      If robot animals can do the same but without having to capture real animals then it could work out.

    13. unWildBill on

      This is crazy…now those dogs painted to look like pandas…that’s okay

    14. LynxJesus on

      Right, because charging to see live captive sharks is so much more ethical…

    16. Monster_Voice on

      Plot twist… it’s just a Billy Bass with shark teeth in a dimly lit room.

    17. abacin8or on

      I paid a lot more than that too see a robot shark at universal studios

    18. pittyh on

      Why? It’s a good idea, better than keeping real fish captive, and the kids can still learn.

    20. Hot_Cheese650 on

      Just attach laser to the shark’s head and advertise it as such.

    21. demomagic on

      Some people went in not knowing it was a robot. Now y’all know. Vote with your wallet.

    22. TheZozkie on

      What if there was never a plan to shut it down.  What if this was said and botted to make an artificial controversy from a country effective at propaganda?

        Never mind I’m just drunk, and going to open another bourbon.   

    27. leovin on

      What? I’d pay $50 to see a cyborg shark. Make more of them and maybe add lasers.

    28. IsSecretlyABird on

      Overwhelmingly better than keeping a wild shark, they don’t do very well in captivity

    30. Key-King-7025 on

      Ah, so that’s the timeline we are in! Side eye to Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

    31. HugeRichard11 on

      Idk sounds pretty rad to have a massive robot shark as long as people are told as so

    32. urban_thirst on

      “Calls to shut down” coming from one no-name unhappy visitor. Nice balanced reporting.

    36. SolarDynasty on

      Better to have mecha animals then stress non endangered animals out by making them a spectacle for human entertainment.

    38. HackTheNight on

      I’m all for this! We can do so much with this. Even do a MEG or other prehistoric sharks so we can see what they would look like.

    39. Aikuma- on

      As long as they are upfront with which animals have been replaced by robots, I don’t see the problem. I’ve seen my share of large animatronic dinosaurs and their robotic nature didn’t detract from the experience.

      Being able to see a whale shark swim around without worrying about the living conditions sounds great to me. 

      Hell, suddenly every aquarium could have “this is the largest ever recorded great white shark” on display, without having to scour the seas for one large enough.

    40. Kitakitakita on

      So Teddy Roosevelt style animal conservation was basically “we need to let these majestic creatures prosper so we can kill a few for sport”. What do you call “we don’t need to capture animals anymore because the robot versions are better?”

    41. ShitBagTomatoNose on

      They can’t have a real shark because somebody would cut its fins off for soup.

    42. stroopkoeken on

      The article states that China banned the capture of whale sharks from the wild.

    45. Specken_zee_Doitch on

      Tbh this is a humane way for people to understand whale sharks without keeping one in captivity.

    46. ilic_mls on

      If the aquarium avertises it as a robot shark, i do not see why that is a problem? How is that different than a hologram of an artist for example? I dont see anyone complaining about the 2Pac hologram singing and people paying 100 bucks to see him.

      If they are falesly advertising then ok, but if they are not…

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