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Short Story

The Skeptibot

Kevin Heinrich introduces the ultimate in automated thinking. Or does he?

A scientist set out to build a skeptical robot. The first draft was not a success. After weeks of labor in the laboratory, the gleaming metal doubter appeared to be complete. With the flip of a switch, its eyes lit up, and the creation turned to face its creator. “Who are you?” croaked its metal chords.

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