"FWLS57" - читать интересную книгу автора (A Future We'd Like to See)

than those clunky keyboard and screen things that were used only
two decades ago. You can move at the speed of thought!"

"Somewhat like fighting," I noted.

"Umm... yes. I suppose it's like that. We also have many
state of the art android workers, the metallic portion of the
Macroware Family. We're quite proud of them, for they can help
with some of the most mundane or most complex tasks with superior
results than us mere mortals."

"It does sound like a noble career opportunity," I said,
nodding. "I may consider joining your cafeteria staff. They do
not seem to have any expert chefs."

"Well, it's been like that for awhile," Suzy said,
continuing her backwards walk. "I'm afraid since the style
lately is to bag your lunch to minimize jack out time for eating,
the cafeteria workers have been getting a little depressed. We
need someone with your spirit to go and put a little Macroware
cheer into them!"

"I will try my best," I said. "About these androids. What
do they do here, exactly?"

"All manners of things!" she said, throwing in some arm
gestures. "Androids can help parse incredibly complicated
mathematical equations, without worry of human error. Some of
our best brains are in android shells, hooked into the network
for global use. It's very efficient and powerful."

"They get paid, right?"

"Paid?" she asked, confused. "Well, our androids are built
without the programmed needs for nourishment and drink... after
all, robots don't REALLY need those things, they just think they
do. If someone doesn't need money to buy food, then why is money
that important?"

"What about recreational activities or clothing, which
require money?"

"Our androids are supplied with a healthy wardrobe," she
said. "As for recreational, we are blessed with AIs with a zeal
for work. They never stop! Where would we be without them?
Certainly not the number one electronics and software corporation
in the universe, that's for sure! Hee!"

"So they are not actual employees, just non-stop forced
labor," I concluded.