# Your future self sends a T-800 terminator for you to command. What do you do with it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 27, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017 "2015-01-27T17:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/41 "2015-01-28T21:08:14Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > I’d make an Anti-Comcast Alarm system commercial: > > Comcast neighbor- “Here’s my new alarm app on my phone. What do you use? An old knight?” > John Connor- “No. My new T800…” > _Arnold Schwarzenegger T800 in Black Leather Jacket & Black Sunglasses enters the room._ > > Comcast neighbor- “Umm… my phone can make calls too.” > _T800 grabs & crushes phone_ > > Comcast neighbor- "But… all my contacts and music were in there…’ > Arnold Schwarzenegger T800 - “I have detailed files.” > Comcast neighbor- “But… it was my… phone.” > _T800 Looks down nose at Comcast neighbor_ > Arnold Schwarzenegger T800 - “You won’t need it…” Was that thing made in Germany? It sounds funny. ---
**Author:** ![Namkcalb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/42 "2015-01-28T21:24:22Z")
I am \*\*\*so \*\*\*going to send it to troll Elon Musk ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/43 "2015-01-28T21:56:47Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Was that thing made in Germany? It sounds funny. The Real Mr. Schwarzenegger probably wouldn’t find it funny, but as a S.Bowl commercial idea, it’d Rock. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Staggerlee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/staggerlee/32/3134_2.png) [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/44 "2015-01-28T22:22:20Z")
I’d have him act out scenes from Total Recall and Commando. Then when bored, send him to the Middle East instructed to act like a very obvious and vulnerable journalist (which may be a tricky act). ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/45 "2015-01-28T23:37:31Z")
> [@Staggerlee](#): > > I’d have him act out scenes from Total Recall and Commando. Then when bored, send him to the Middle East instructed to act like a very obvious and vulnerable journalist (which may be a tricky act). He’s a successful businessman and a popular politician in his state from what I hear (from 3000 miles away). I don’t think he’s in any hurry to be told what to do or not to do. Or to roll back his success to the days when he first did the Terminator movies. If I’ve offended people by dragging his name into the same page as those smug Comcast Alarm commercials, then I’ve done him a disservice. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/46 "2015-01-28T23:47:42Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > What do you do? He will do anything at all that you order. Lets just say that the province of Ontario would have as special general election called Declan ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/47 "2015-01-29T00:01:21Z")
Housework- cleaning the litter boxes, especially. Never have to worry about burglars. Excellent chauffeur, and the car will be safe no matter where we park it. No worries about tickets, either. "Rachel from cardholder services” would get a surprise. But I can think of more uses for a T-X terminator. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/48 "2015-01-29T00:26:10Z")
Man, I’d always have a willing tennis and bowling partner, any hour of any day. Perfect! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017/49 "2015-01-29T02:32:27Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Housework- cleaning the litter boxes, especially. And DrDeath wins the thread! AndI thought house painting was a good idea! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-future-self-sends-a-t-800-terminator-for-you-to-command-what-do-you-do-with-it/711017.md?page=2)