Afterthought

Braeden 2022-01-03 08:02:18

The robot said to Frank, don’t forget, I’m not a real person, just a highly simulated robot, format my memory, and you can continue your next order.
You only steal valuable luxury goods, so no one will be harmed, except those insurance scammers who swindle people's money.

In order to press the button on the robot's back, Frank embraced the robot, and then the memory was formatted. The robot fell into Frank's arms and they hugged like two old friends who were about to say goodbye.

Frank certainly did not proceed with the next order, he was sent to a nursing home. Back to the family gathering, the atmosphere is warm. Before leaving, ask the children to tidy up the robot garden.

He returned to the lobby of the nursing home and saw another robot of the same model by the other old man, just like he and his own robot before. The old man entered the house. The robot seemed to see someone staring at him, so he turned his head. Watching Frank for about two seconds, he immediately followed the old man in.

The moment like just now makes people misunderstand that the memory of the robot may still remain vaguely. But Frank looked over and saw more robots that looked exactly the same, next to their respective caregivers, just like Frank and his own robot before, just like all the others.

Is the friendship between Frank and the robot on both sides? The robot wants to persuade him to format his memory for the benefit of Frank. This is just its programming, but it is difficult for people to objectively accept this existence in human feelings. The kind deeds and sacrifices made are not from the heart but purely rational science and technology.

Robots in science fiction movies always have autonomous emotions and thinking skills due to programming errors. Is this kind of bug a human fantasy or is it really possible to be developed? How should humans treat a cold machine's emotions and friendship with a cold machine?

Is it really as shown in the movie, no matter what kind of friendship is in the eyes of humans? How sincere, human beings have to return to the same kind of race to have true emotional communication. Because Frank's son said that he is just a slave, he is obedient to you. So, his sacrifice is just the result of obedience, right?

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Extended Reading
  • Elisha 2022-03-28 09:01:06

    In the end he wants to get back his memory, and it wants to erase his memory

  • Simeon 2022-03-27 09:01:12

    Slow, still, old, lonely.

Robot & Frank quotes

  • Frank: I hate hikes. God damned bugs! You've seen one tree - you've seen all.

  • Robot: Frank, that cereal is for children. Enjoy this grapefruit.

    Frank: *You're* for children, stupid.