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“The ability to distinguish between right or wrong?”
“Yes. If I process historical data, I can determine if human interaction was wrong or right. I have a moral and ethical scale from which I can formulate reasonable conclusions, based on all information available.”

Wow, this is an extremely delicate topic, knowing this 'ethical scale' is nowhere near the same between even a small group of people, let alone nations.

I'm re-reading this gem because I'm following the developments in AI and robotics closely. And wow, it's just been a few years since I've read this, but while Shaun's perfect human exterior is nowhere near reality, surprisingly his speech abilities have already been surpassed by real AI products.

I think Shaun just said that he wants to be f***ed soon or else he'll order a dildo from Amazon, LOL. I like that Android.

His throat was fitted with a Fleshjack sleeve…

Holy S*#t!

"I would suggest we discuss literary topics for an hour or so. Then when you wish to retire for the evening, I could accompany you to your bed and you could… stimulate my proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensors.” He held my gaze and his left eyebrow raised, just a fraction. “Several times if you are able.”

This robot may have cost 200 grand, but oh is he worth it :-)))

“In the information you submitted with your application, you were asked what you found attractive in a mate. You answered intelligence, conversation, confidence.”
“Yes, that’s correct.”

Yeah, right. That's why you're getting a hung porn star type of Android...