Я, Робот
Little Lost Robot
HaveyouspokentotheothermodifiedNestors?"
"Yes,Ihave,"snappedbackBogert,"andthere’snothingwrongwiththem.They’reabovenormalinfriendlinessifanything.Theyansweredmyquestions,displayedprideintheirknowledge–exceptthetwonewonesthathaven’thadtimetolearntheirethericphysics.Theylaughedrathergood-naturedlyatmyignoranceinsomeofthespecializationshere."Heshrugged,"Isupposethatformssomeofthebasisforresentmenttowardthemonthepartofthetechnicianshere.Therobotsareperhapstoowillingtoimpressyouwiththeirgreaterknowledge."
"CanyoutryafewPlanarReactionstoseeiftherehasbeenanychange,anydeterioration,intheirmentalset-upsincemanufacture?"
"Ihaven’tyet,butIwill."Heshookaslimfingerather,"You’relosingyournerve,Susan.Idon’tseewhatitisyou’redramatizing.They’reessentiallyharmless."
"Theyare?"Calvintookfire."Theyare?Doyourealizeoneofthemislying?Oneofthesixty-threerobotsIhavejustinterviewedhasdeliberatelyliedtomeafterthestrictestinjunctiontotellthetruth.Theabnormalityindicatedishorriblydeep-seated,andhorriblyfrightening."
PeterBogertfelthisteethhardenagainsteachother.Hesaid,"Notatall.Look!Nestor10wasgivenorderstolosehimself.Thoseorderswereexpressedinmaximumurgencybythepersonmostauthorizedtocommandhim.Youcan’tcounteractthatordereitherbysuperiorurgencyorsuperiorrightofcommand.Naturally,therobotwillattempttodefendthecarryingoutofhisorders.
