(WSJ) – The genre delivers exactly what we need: pure physical comedy, schadenfreude and a reassuring feeling of superiority

Feeling a little terrified about how quickly technology seems to be sidelining humanity? Try watching a robot sprint straight into a wall. It’s hilarious.

In recent videos showing machines on two legs running track in Beijing, some succeeded in breaking Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record. 

And some slammed full tilt into a barrier, collapsing and reeling like drunks. More than one flopped backward in a cartoonish froth of sparks. (Read More)