From time to time a news item will come to my attention, more often than not involving some sort of Asian technology research (or pop culture – I agree with the blogger who suggested that even the Japanese don’t get the Japanese anymore), and I quietly nod, push my chair back, and cover my head with my arms because I assume the world is about to be destroyed. I’d kind of like to make these items a regular feature, but I’m not sure what to do with the format. For this first one I’m going to ask Donald Sutherland to help me express my reaction:
Image is from 1978 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, thanks Moondog.
But the subject at hand is: Things we’ve invented which will eventually kill us all. I’m not talking about boring things like high fructose corn syrup; I am just as angry as you when a nature show purports to list the 10 Somethingest Somethings and inevitably gives the number 1 spot to an insect or microbe instead of something cool like a dinosaur. No fakeouts here, just earnest warnings.
THREAT: Robot baby
Researchers at UCSD have developed a giant robot baby with an even more giant robot baby head capable of expressing realistic emotions and frightening everyone except the brainwashed drones who work in their lab. Click the photo for the story.
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CRAFTMIKE 
You've clearly said it all, and since we know “why” is a trap, I must simply run screaming the question, “Where is Godzilla when we need him?”
Here's a machine to soothe the savage breast. Unfortunately it is only in the animation stage. Perhaps a good weekend project for you.
The Donald Sutherland shot is from the 78 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.