Anthony J. Deeney
ASIN: B00NHWUQQ6
Publisher: Anthony J. Deeney
Pages: 319
Robot, Robbie's primary function is to serve Lucy Walker, but a growing desire to be truly free is hard to ignore. Will his need for freedom cost him too much?When first asked, “Robot, are you self aware? ...Do you think that we are self aware?” Robot thought briefly, then responded, “Does it matter?”Robbie is just one of one hundred new robots. Running revolutionary new software, these robots are truly unique. Brian Webster, Robbie's developer, also installs "The Governor;" overseeing software that adds an additional safety layer, but this denies the robots free will. Hoping to develop the robots further, Brian inadvertently opens a channel where the robots can communicate and share their experiences. One hundred intelligent, enslaved robots, collecting and sharing data on humans... Surely, they must learn to serve humans better? After all, they are programmed to serve.Lucy wants help ...