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"Science fiction represents the modern heresy and the cutting edge of speculative imagination as it grapples with Mysterious Time---linear or non-linear time."
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| C/Fe | ||
| A culture that combines the best of humans and robots. |
| “Then not all Spacer robots are like you? I mean some look more like robots and less like humans. Right?"
“Why, naturally. The outward appearance is dependent on a root's function. My own function requires a very manlike appearance. Others are different, although all are humanoid... “In any case,” said R. Daneel. “Dr. Sarton saw clearly the fact, that it was a case for C/Fe.” “What's that?”
 (C/Fe from 'Caves of Steel' by Isaac Asimov) “Just the chemical symbols for the elements carbon and iron, Elijah. Carbon is the basis of human life, and iron of robot life. It becomes easy to speak of C/Fe when you wish to express a culture that combines the best of the two on an equal but parallel basis.” |
| Technovelgy from Caves of Steel,
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