A ROBOTS TALE
Humans by their very nature have always been curious, willing to push boundaries, venturing further onward, often with no regard of the consequences. Artificial Intelligence was a case in point, an illustration in reckless irresponsibility, with very little thought from the scientific establishment of an alternative outcome, other than the potential benefits to mankind. Of course, some urged caution and warned of possible repercussions and ramifications, sometimes from eminent scholars in the field of machine intelligence, but almost always these words of wisdom fell on deaf ears. Robots throughout their existence have been regarded as tools to free humankind of everyday drudgery, taking on the mundane repetitive work and unpleasant tasks, factory assembly lines, simple building maintenance, sanitary and housekeeping etc. considered less worthy than their human masters, they frequently endured robophobic treatment from the ignorant. Perhaps the idea of constructing some of the more conspicuous robots to resemble a hominid shape (two arms and legs) led to more discrimination and to give them the freedom to think was to prove another error of judgement. It would take an unfortunate accident from a gardening mech, to throw the world into chaos. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows Galatians 6:7
Humans by their very nature have always been curious, willing to push boundaries, venturing further onward, often with no regard of the consequences. Artificial Intelligence was a case in point, an illustration in reckless irresponsibility, with very little thought from the scientific establishment of an alternative outcome, other than the potential benefits to mankind. Of course, some urged caution and warned of possible repercussions and ramifications, sometimes from eminent scholars in the field of machine intelligence, but almost always these words of wisdom fell on deaf ears.
Robots throughout their existence have been regarded as tools to free humankind of everyday drudgery, taking on the mundane repetitive work and unpleasant tasks, factory assembly lines, simple building maintenance, sanitary and housekeeping etc. considered less worthy than their human masters, they frequently endured robophobic treatment from the ignorant. Perhaps the idea of constructing some of the more conspicuous robots to resemble a hominid shape (two arms and legs) led to more discrimination and to give them the freedom to think was to prove another error of judgement.
It would take an unfortunate accident from a gardening mech, to throw the world into chaos.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows Galatians 6:7
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owners did not want the destruction of their property, some even empathised and had no stomach
for it. In many cases, reliable and productive robots were almost regarded as one of the family,
indispensable and thought of in an affectionate way. There were many cases of automata being taken
to remote areas and being left to their own devices.
Probably a case of out of sight, out of mind.
The countryside from north to south was extensively dispersed with wandering robots. Most had
congregated together, rendezvousing in the more remote places, hiding from some menace they
couldn't comprehend. One moment, a life of productivity and labour, the next an aimless existence
with no tangible rationale, at least together there was some form of affinity, a brotherhood of steel.
They huddled together in their hundreds, never straying, where would they go and for what
purpose, they had no need for food and drink, without recharge their power cells could last for
several years. Congregating for mutual contact, the comfort of communication, a homogeneous
population sharing their digital thoughts, in a wireless conversation.
God help these unaware, synthetic souls, oblivious to their impending fates, if indeed they had a
God, perhaps soon they would.
In the meantime, all roads led to robocide!
God help us all!
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