Funny guy Wes Borg has a serious side, too. And it involves robots (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cAs modern-day humans, we try to make our lives more convenient,\u201d says Borg, \u201cand how we\u2019re trying to build robots that make our lives more convenient by having robot answering machines, etc. Instead of helping us, they\u2019ll have the opposite effect on how we function as humans.\u201d<\/p>\n
The inspiration for Borg\u2019s talk came from moments he\u2019s had in his life where he\u2019s realized that people are starting to depend on robots and machines that actually make us go backwards instead of forwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne day at the gas station the automatic door was broken and a lady opened the door, but let go too early. The door ended up smashing her in the face, so we both had a little chuckle over it,\u201d says Borg. \u201cThat humanly moment wouldn\u2019t have happened if the robot doors were working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Borg says we don\u2019t have to talk to each other anymore or even go through the checkouts at some grocery stores because we can go through self-checkouts. He notes that we can spend all day without even having any human contact.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout socialization we\u2019ll lose the ability to connect with each other, and since humans are just a small little thing in this unforgiving universe, we have to civilize, work in groups, cooperate, procreate, and give a shit about each other if we want to make it as a species,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Borg is very familiar with human interaction, considering he started his comedy career at 15 years old. He used to recite Monty Python lines in his class and it paid off one day when he was asked to join an improv tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a comedian I try to cheer people up, at the very least, and try to make them have a better day than they did before,\u201d says Borg.<\/p>\n
He admits that there are also less noble reasons for being a comedian.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut us comedians also do it for our own selfish purposes, to feel good about ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tedx Victoria 2012: Momentum<\/strong>
\nNovember 17<\/strong>
\nVictoria Conference Centre<\/strong>
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