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It all begins when a "learning robot" is altered by a scientist, who removes some of its limitations. The robot begins to act unexpectedly, and do things it should not be able to do. As his new-found powers become clearer, so too do the questions of what separates man from machine? Where is the line between memorizing data, and learning information? Or between an adaptive program, and sentient thought?
Based loosely off of the movie "I, robot", as well as some of Isaac Asimov's works (Caves of Steel, Bicentennial Man, and Naked sun mostly). Somewhat notably, I don't make use of Asimov's Three Laws of robotics, instead opting for another path.
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Based loosely off of the movie "I, robot", as well as some of Isaac Asimov's works (Caves of Steel, Bicentennial Man, and Naked sun mostly). Somewhat notably, I don't make use of Asimov's Three Laws of robotics, instead opting for another path.
Read the story to find out more...
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Alterations
The robot is altered, and the scientist surprised. An explanation of events is begun. -
Explanations
In which the robot's state of being is explained, and in doing so, changed. -
Reminiscence
An indeterminate number of years into the future, recollection of the past provides insights into the present, and dimly-lit hints to the future...