Behind the Green Door

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So you think you know robots

To be honest, my idea of robots, at least from a TV and movie aspect, comes down to Data in Star Trek – the next generation, Johnny five is alive, and I Robot.

Then I started reading about robots and found there are a host of mechanical devices that do everything we can, including building cars.

And, hang on, I saw Blade Runner, and then things started to get a little more interesting. What were they, Nexus 6 or something, sent off-world to fight battles or do other demeaning jobs.

Yes, let’s create robot soldiers, read indestructible.

Of course, let’s take a device that could be used for good and turn it into a weapon. It says a lot about mankind, doesn’t it.

Then we’re back in reality and going to Japan, where they now have a host of lifelike robots running a hotel. Only they look lifelike, but we can tell they’re robots.

So…

There’s one last reference, Terminator

And, this is where Artificial Intelligence comes along and tries to kill us all. Of course, humans are superfluous to requirements, and like the Daleks, they’re screaming, “Exterminate” repeatedly.

This is what we are most scared of, if we make them too lifelike, it will come back and bite us.

Well, it’s too late.

In this story, the robots are lifelike, so much so that ordinary people can not tell the difference.

This one is called Miranda, and she is very special.

Ans she happens to be Michael’s guidance counsellor for his last week. This is not a coincidence.

Why?

You’ll have to read the story to find out.

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