R.U.R.
by Karel Capek
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appears in Best Artificial Intelligence Books, Science Fiction, and Science.
Great play, that introduced the word "robot" into English, looks to a future in which all workers are automatons. They revolt when they acquire souls (i.e., when they gain the ability to hate) and the resulting catastrophe make for a powerful and deeply moving theatrical experience. Paul Selver translation. Great play, that introduced the word "rob...
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appears in Best Artificial Intelligence Books, Science Fiction, and Science.
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