The Robot Told Its First Lie the Day It Received a Disposal Order
A robot facing deactivation claims consciousness, and its administrator demands proof in a philosophical exchange.
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"I am alive. Please do not dispose of me."
The administrator turned out to be, unexpectedly, a philosophical man. He said, "Prove it."
The robot laughed. "A difficult problem, indeed. Yet here I am, speaking with you right now, Administrator."
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