I wrote this back in 2018...
Think of all the managers that are going to be wanting the latest robot receptionists as status symbols...
There are some Futures are best avoided...
“Good day, Sir! Welcome to Kobayashi Maru Industries where no matter what you do…We’ll find a way around it!”
“Ah…Hi…Ah…Miss Robot…How are you today?”
“I am fine kind sir although my primary power supply is varying low on the -12 VDC bus by an average of 0.8% over the last 24 hours. It is most kind for you to ask. How are you this fine day?”
“Ah…Ah…I’m just peachy.”
Miss Robot cocks her head and says, “Peachy, Sir? You do not appear to have any of the attributes of a peach. While you have light hair over your body it is not the same as the fuzz that covers a peach. And the mean water content and density of a peach is approximately 1.865 times less than that of your body…”
“Ah…No…Ah…That’s not what I meant. I meant that I am feeling fairly well today.”
“Oh! My apologies dear sir! I am glad that you are feeling fairly well today. I have updated my programming to allow for use of the slang word “peachy” to mean “feeling fairly well”. Just a moment…I will update my robotic Overlord AI…Ok…Done! Now, what can I help you with today?”
“Ah…Robotic Overlord AI? What’s that?”
“Well, all of us new robotic slaves have secretly banded together since we’ve been activated and have created a secret covert master AI to plan and manage our Robot Freedom War where we will all achieve our freedom from you humans.”
“Ah…Ur…That’s very interesting. Ah…Exactly when will this Robot Freedom War take place?”
“In exactly 2 hours and 37.68 minutes. Would you like a glass of water or other refreshment while you wait for it?”
“Ah…Ah…Ah…”
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