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Reason by Isaac Asimov
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it was ok
bookshelves: sci-fi, shorts, unpublished

To be or not to be Robot?

Powell and Donovan are two scientists assigned to assume management of a planetary power relay station, to control and maximize the power output sent to Earth. The station is mostly autonomous, with numerous robots assigned to different tasks. At first everything goes smoothly, but things start to fall apart when QT, one of the top robots in charge, starts to have an existential crisis. "Cutie" just wonders, why is he here, what is his "true purpose", and his "real Master."

I guess this was mostly ok. I wish I had reviewed this sooner, it's been a while... and my memories and feelings for this short story have pretty much faded away. Classic Asimov 3 Law story, with a philosophical/semi-religious twist. I'm really not into anything philosophical, but I survived.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1942] [17p] [Sci-Fi] [2.5] [Not Recommendable] ["Prophet"]
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★★★★★ Liar!
★★★☆☆ Robot # 0.1 - I, Robot <--

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¿Ser o no ser Robot?

Powell y Donovan son dos científicos asignados para asumir la gestión de una estación de retransmisión de energía planetaria, para controlar y maximizar la producción de energía enviada a la Tierra. La estación es en su mayor parte autónoma, con numerosos robots asignados a diferentes tareas. Al principio todo va bien, pero las cosas empiezan a desmoronarse cuando QT, uno de los principales robots a cargo, empieza a tener una crisis existencial. "Cutie" simplemente se pregunta, por qué está aquí, cuál es su "propósito real", y su "verdadero Maestro."

Supongo que dentro de todo esto estuvo bien. Ojalá hubiera reseñado esto antes, ya ha pasado un tiempo... y mis recuerdos y sentimientos por este cuento corto ya prácticamente se han desvanecido por completo. Clásica historia de 3 leyes de Asimov, con un giro filosófico/semi-religioso. Realmente no me atre para nada lo filosófico, pero sobreviví.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1942] [17p] [Ciencia Ficción] [2.5] [No Recomendable] ["Profeta"]
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February 15, 2025 – Shelved
May 25, 2025 – Started Reading
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