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| Cyberethics | ||
| Philosophy detailing how computers work within human communities. |
| "Widespread adoption of Planetary Networks and the philosophy of Intellectual Integrity allows for a coherent system of Cyberethics, outlining the proper relationship of computers to society." |
| Technovelgy from Alpha Centauri,
by Sid Meier. Published by Fraxis Games in 1999 Additional resources -
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Thanks to Gatomon41 for contributing this item.
"As sophisticated robots and computers spread through Planetary society, there were often debates over their proper role: as slaves or servants, as partners, or as simple tools?"
-GURPS Alpha Centauri by Jon F. Zeigler, published by Steve Jackson Games.
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'...there's a narrow belt where the climate is moderate.'
'Not like me. A T-1000, advanced prototype. A mimetic poly-alloy. Liquid metal.'
'It was riddled with holes that were the mouths of tunnels.'
'The massive feet working the pedals, arms and hands flashing and glinting...'
'There were cubic miles of it, and it glistened like a silvery Christmas tree...'
'Jason had been guiding the caravan of cars as usual...'
"The robot solemnly hit a ball against the wall, picked it up and teed it, hit it again, over and again...'
'There was a wall ahead... It was riddled with holes that were the mouths of tunnels.'
