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"[Science fiction] is the one literary medium left in which we have a free hand. We can do any damn thing we please."
- Alfred Bester
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| Robot Bartender | ||
| An automated, mechanical bar tending robot. |
The star chamber in the home of Presteign was built to provide the ultimate in security. So much so, that human employees were often forgone in favor of robots.
| His senses uncrossed in the ivory-and-gold star chamber of Castle Presteign... Taste became taste as he sipped the cognac that the robot bartender handed him.
He knew his life was at bay, faced with the decision of his life. He ignored his enemies and examined the perpetual beam carved in the robot face of the bartender, the classic Irish grin. "Thank you," Foyle said. "My pleasure, sir," the robot replied and awaited his next cue. "Nice day," Foyle remarked. "Always a lovely day somewhere, sir," the robot responded... "Day," Foyle said. "Always a lovely day somewhere, sir," the robot responded... Foyle turned to the others. "That's me," he said, motioning to the robot. "That's all of us. We prattle about free will, but we're nothing but response ... mechanical reaction in prescribed grooves..." |
| From The Stars My Destination,
by Alfred Bester. Published by Berkley in 1956 Additional resources -
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