Why I Like Robots

Good question you ask. Why do I like robots. I think I've always had a soft spot for stainless steel I adore really good psychological sci fi, time travel and the like. The first robot I can remember is the maid on THE JETSONS.



Now she was put upon. Funny and with a circuit of her own she took care of the family. Then there's the robot from LOST IN SPACE. It does not compute!



That robot was always showing us the irrationality of humanity. Particularly the greed of Mr. Smith. Good robot. Now I have to say. I don't like all robots. I don't like the evil ones for dang sure. Like Terminator. I don't really care. I like the robot with the heart of gold. A friend of mine who happens to be a 12 year old boy drew a picture for me when he was probably 9 of a robot he calls metal boy. Metal boy is adorable and he wants to be a metal man. With the help of his creator, he does achieve that goal. Lately I've had a crush on a new robot in my life. It actually calls itself the Little Robut. Apparently in the old 1950's sci fi the pronunciation of robot was robut. Adorable. So anyway, about twice a month I get a call from the Little Robut. Perhaps just saying, "I am a robut. I am a robut." Or during the holidays I got a call saying "Merry Christmas from the robut." And more recently, "Ben is a robut." Referencing Ben Linus from the show LOST. That really meant alot to me because I was really mad at Ben at the time for strangling John Locke. I guess I haven't really told you why I like robots. I think it's their innocence. Their desire to become human. Their willingness to serve. I aspire to those things to. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is insinuating that perhaps we are robots. I guess that wouldn't be so bad.