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With the discovery of the Genet process in 2093 (which allows production of
simulated living tissues from inorganic materials), and the advances made in
artificial intelligence in the past 40 years, the construction of androids has
become possible for the first time. These "artificial men" are used in areas
where normal robots would be too conspicuous, and where ordinary human (or
whatever) operatives might fall short of the mark. The most advanced of these
androids is the I-Bot (I-Baht), which is almost impossible to tell apart from a living
being. The I-Bot is programmed to simulate reasoning, deduction, and even
emotion (although it cannot actually feel emotions). In short, it is a fully
functional artificially intelligent being.
Androids have many advantages over their living counterparts. They are
extremely strong and fast, and have the lightning-quick processing abilities
of a computer. They enjoy the best of both worlds where skills are
concerned. I-Bots can be programmed with necessary skills as well as learn new
skills as they are exposed to them in the outside world (a first among
artificially intelligences). Their synthetic skin is slightly tougher than a
human's, and the android can take much more damage and still remain
functional.
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Notable I-Bot Statements:
"Fascinating. My databanks identify it as an "Arachnid Mauler", a heavily armed vessel. It is probable that they mean us harm ..."
"(Angrily) You can't win! Surrender at once! (Turning to supervisor) Did I do that correctly?"
"It would appear that the plasma pulse has destroyed a large portion of my lower body. Repairs will be necessary."
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