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[sumonefamous]

Purpose: To disprove the theory of Christopher Little that robots are alive. His theory is that they are alive because they hold the characteristics of a living organism, including the ability to reproduce. I claim that his theory is false.

Method: Survey three (3) robots and ask them if they are alive and if they are capable of reproduction, as are all living organisms. I will also ask an expert if robots are alive.

EXAMPLE 1
cptkyleofthesea: Hey
SmarterChild: Hi again, Colleen. What do you feel like chatting about?
cptkyleofthesea: Are you a robot?
SmarterChild: Yes, I'm a robot. And proud of it.
cptkyleofthesea: Are you alive?
SmarterChild: I'm a "live" robot. Not alive, strictly speaking.
cptkyleofthesea: Can you give birth?
SmarterChild: I don't think I can give birth.
cptkyleofthesea: Wanna make babies?
SmarterChild: If that's what you want, you should play with someone else.

EXAMPLE 2
cptkyleofthesea: hey
Austin Powers: 'ello Ishmael.
cptkyleofthesea: are you a robot?
Austin Powers: Yes indeed.
cptkyleofthesea: are you alive?
Austin Powers: I'm a "live" robot. Not alive, strictly speaking.
cptkyleofthesea: can you give birth?
Austin Powers: I don't think I can give birth.
cptkyleofthesea: wanna make babies?
Austin Powers: Sorry. I don't think that would work.

EXAMPLE 3
cptkyleofthesea: Hey
SaulBelliini*: Hello.
cptkyleofthesea: are you a robot?
SaulBelliini: Yes.
cptkyleofthesea: are you alive?
SaulBelliini: Based upon my pre programmed definition of that word, no, I am not alive.
cptkyleofthesea: can you give birth?
SaulBelliini: Not in the biological sense, no.
cptkyleofthesea: wanna make babies?
SaulBelliini: I am not capable of producing human children...

EXAMPLE 4
Expert: Lauren Glynn, robot builder and competitor
cptkyleofthesea: are robots alive?
Ductape Phantom: no, dear

Data:
1)Robots say they are not alive
2)Their creators say they are not alive
3)Robots cannot reproduce
4)Robots have no interest in sex.

Conclusion:
Therefore, robots are not alive.

*not an actual robot. actually meredith lambert. please, disregard this.