Blade Runner went over his head, I'm thinking.
Dude, seriously--if you claim a "never", even if it's only your experience, everyone's next step is to point out *everything* you missed. I can't imagine it often pays off.
Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
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§ ita § - Jun 11, 2012 2:09:57 pm PDT #21141 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Polter-Cow - Jun 11, 2012 2:49:16 pm PDT #21142 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
He also hasn't seen Alien or Aliens, apparently. I really want to know what he's actually seen in which robots were treated with such love and respect. The fucking Jetsons ?
le nubian - Jun 11, 2012 3:21:08 pm PDT #21143 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I, Robot!
A.I.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 11, 2012 4:23:03 pm PDT #21144 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I am working on the play which coined the term robots, and it is full of racism against robots. Also, it is basically Battlestar Gallactica, which is sort of weird.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 11, 2012 4:52:13 pm PDT #21145 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I really want to know what he's actually seen in which robots were treated with such love and respect.
Star Trek: The Next Generation?
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2012 4:56:21 pm PDT #21146 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The one where they had to have a trial to determine Data's status?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 11, 2012 5:10:09 pm PDT #21147 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Well sure, but all the people he actually worked with treated him with respect and fondness.
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2012 5:25:09 pm PDT #21148 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Still, just one more thing Marshall-Green wasn't watching if he never saw any prejudice. It got at least an episode's worth of attention.
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2012 5:39:33 pm PDT #21149 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Typo Boy - Jun 11, 2012 10:43:22 pm PDT #21150 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Hell, even Star Wars had 2nd class status for robots. "These are not the Droids you are looking for." Has this guy ever watched or read any science fiction?