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I, Robot Language and Communication Quotes

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Quote #10

"Do you remember the Machine's own statement when you presented the problem to him? It was: 'The matter admits of no explanation.' The Machine did not say there was no explanation, or that it could determine no explanation. It simply was not going to admit any explanation." (Evitable Conflict.220)

This may be the final evolution of robot language—not only can they understand human tone and slang, but they can be purposely ambiguous in what they say. They're just like us that way.