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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CONTENTS
No. 9 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
OSTRACISED ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
UROMYS REX ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
TROPHIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
ENLIGHTENED ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
ANTEBELLUM .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
RUSK ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
54 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
A DANGEROUS NAVIGATION ................................................................................................................................................... 40
THE TRIUMVIRATE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
HEAVY METAL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
THE HIVE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
NINE AND FRIENDS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 65
FIGHT OR FLIGHT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 73
THE IRON DIVISIONS..................................................................................................................................................................... 78
THE BOY FLINT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
A STRATAGEM ................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
RETREAT............................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
DESPERATE MEASURES .............................................................................................................................................................. 101
AMBUSH .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
VOLUNTEERS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
A STRANGE COMPANION .......................................................................................................................................................... 115
THE BLACKWATER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 120
THE MARCH NORTH ..................................................................................................................................................................... 125
CROSSING........................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
A DISTRACTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 133
ENTER THE HIVE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 137
A TRAGIC REUNION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 142
AN UNDERSTANDING ................................................................................................................................................................. 148
STRANDED ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
SIGHT FOR SORE EYES ................................................................................................................................................................ 157
FRIENDS REUNITED ..................................................................................................................................................................... 162
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