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Ke Xia didn't know that he got such a high evaluation by casually writing his robot butler's old-fashioned chicken soup. He scoffed at this test question, but he instinctively felt that the school would definitely not like his cold and extreme dark answer. So he casually wrote the chicken soup of the Butler of the Virgin Mary, which was a little new anyway, he thought so at the time.

He received the notice, but there was no ranking on it, it only said that he had won a full scholarship, and he didn't have the consciousness to go online to check his ranking. He didn't know that he was No. Highly appreciated, how many people are full of curiosity about him.

At this time, he was only very satisfied with the scholarship he received in the notification letter, and was discussing with Shao Jun and the others what to bring to school. Shannan School is closed for teaching, and he can go home once every half a month. On one open day, a three-person apartment student apartment with very good conditions was provided. The relevant requirements and a list of recommended daily necessities were attached to the notice.

They happily followed the list of daily necessities and went to the nearby large commercial buildings to purchase one by one. As the capital of the alliance, Lorraine was naturally rich in supplies, which made Ling Laner and Bruce overwhelmed. All kinds of praises, only Ke Xia has always been lacking in interest. , since he was a child, he didn't have to go shopping in person. Whatever he wanted, the waiters in the specialty store would personally deliver it to them to choose at will. Now that the quality of life has dropped to such a level, he really has no interest in it, and he just let Shao Jun and the others arrange the purchase.

"Ah, Shannan School really has a lot of rich students, and it even allows you to bring a life robot butler, and it also stipulates the model."

"There's a robot store here, let's go in and have a look!" Bruce was in high spirits, Ke Xia was everything, and Shao Jun also wanted to see the alliance's robots—he suddenly had an idea, could he give Ke Xia bought another robot and returned his robot butler... Then he probably paid it off.

The shopping guide lady with a happy face greeted her: "A few customers, do you want to buy robots? You can tell me if you need anything. If you just want to see it, please allow me to introduce it to you." There is no way to let the customers who can't afford it The embarrassing professional attitude dispelled Ling Laner and Blue's restraint: "If it is for school use, which one can I buy?"

The shopping guide lady smiled sweetly: "Ah, it is a school that can bring robots. It is a very good school! A few guests, please look over here. There is a robot housekeeper suitable for dormitory use, which can be connected to the school network and remind daily reminders on time. Classes and schedules, clean up dormitory sanitation and handle personal affairs for you. The most special thing is that it is very light and small, and it can be folded into the suitcase when not in use. Its lightness is its characteristic, only 1.5 kg, but although it is light, it The power of the battery is undeniable. This deluxe version uses a gold-tin core, which can last for a year without recharging... But most students buy the economical version. After all, it is very convenient to recharge at school..."

Shao Jundong looked around for a while, only to find that the robots in the store here have no human form at all. Even if they barely have four limbs and walk like a human, they still have a square body and a square head. This is too strange. After all, the bionic human form, it stands to reason It should be that the alliance's technology is more advanced. The empire relies on resources in exchange for the alliance's outdated technology, and then adds some of its own ideas.

At this time, Ke Xia also felt surprised, and couldn't help asking the very tempered shopping guide: "Why is there no robot that simulates a humanoid?"

The shopping guide lady's smile remained unchanged: "A few guests probably just came to our alliance. All countries in the alliance have signed an agreement on the production of robots, and the appearance of humanoid robots is not allowed in the production of robots."

Bruce said bluntly: "Why?" Although he also grew up in the alliance, he has always been in the slums and has never paid much attention to robots.

Ling Lan'er knew something about it: "Is it the uncanny valley effect of robots?"

The shopping guide lady smiled sweetly: "That's right, it's the uncanny valley effect of robots, because artificial intelligence has become more and more advanced nowadays, if combined with the effect of an overly realistic simulated robot, it will cause the robot to be too human-like, and when people When he realizes that he is a robot, he will feel resentment, fear, etc., which is not conducive to the interaction between humans and robots. For this reason, the alliance revised the law, requiring robots not to use humanoid appearance, which is more beneficial to humans and artificial intelligence. Get along smart."

But Ke Xia asked in surprise, "But the empire didn't prohibit it, and I haven't heard that humans and artificial intelligence have any trouble getting along." As for the uncanny valley effect, what the hell?He knew that 007 was a robot, but he never felt that there was anything disgusting or frightening about him. Instead, he often forgot that he was a robot and really regarded him as a human.

At this time, a passing guest heard casually saying: "I heard that the simulation robots of the empire are widely used in the pornography industry, or to create pets for the nobles of the empire. Last time the emperor of the empire visited, he was accompanied by a robot bodyguard. It is exactly the same as a human, but it does not need to eat or change shifts. From this point of view, our alliance is better. The simulation appearance actually requires a high cost. Here we can buy housekeeping robots and smart housekeepers at low cost. How practical, ordinary people can enjoy it When it comes to the convenience of robots and the achievements of technology, what about the empire? Only the nobles can enjoy it. And robots are not humans, so isn’t it strange that they interact like humans? It’s good to distinguish them from the beginning.”

Bruce asked: "What if some manufacturers secretly make artificial robots?"

The shopping guide lady said: "The manufacturer will be punished for violating the regulations, and the robot will be removed from the simulation appearance and returned to the factory for re-production."

The shopping guide said with a smile: "That's something that experts need to consider. In short, apart from the appearance that distinguishes it from humans, robots are still very practical and intelligent, and they can definitely meet the needs of customers."

Ke Xia glanced at Shao Jun very quickly, didn't say anything, turned his head and left there directly, Shao Jun could only keep up, and Bulu glanced at Ling Lan'er and smiled and apologized to the embarrassed shopping guide lady: " We suddenly remembered that there were still some things we hadn’t bought, so we went over there first to have a look.”

Bruce murmured in a low voice: "Who is it? It's so rude to drag you like this." But after all, Ke Xia did really well in the exam this time, and Bruce no longer sneered at him like before. That said, most people still have a bit of respect.

Ling Lan'er dragged him to follow Shao Jun and the others.

After that, I was speechless all the way. After buying the things on the list, I went back to the small apartment.

Shao Jun packed the luggage for Ke Xia, and Ke Xia stared at his movements, squatting down, getting up, every skillful movement, expressionless profile, was completely alone, but he didn't feel it What disgust and aversion comes, is it because we are too familiar with each other since we were young?He recalled the feeling of getting along with those simulated robots at home, but it was already very vague. After all, since he was born, there were a group of robot butlers who obeyed his orders, and 007 was just the most common among them. , is the most annoying one, until that night, he began to become his only robot, this robot housekeeper, is the last bit of property in that rich, prosperous and warm family, which only belongs to him may be lost.

So when he thought that he might be destroyed, and even the last thing he had would be deprived, he felt a kind of completely uncontrollable resentment. At the point of eruption, his enemy is far away in the empire, high above him, and he is now just a speck of dust.

Ke Xia flipped through a few pages of the Shannan School textbook in front of him irritably, and couldn't help but raised his head and asked Shao Jun, "Du Yin, you may be the only simulated humanoid robot in this alliance."

Shao Jun didn't know what Ke Xia wanted to say: "Yes."

Ke Xia continued to ask: "...you have to hide well, if you are found out, you will be destroyed."

"Oh……"

Ke Xia continued to instruct: "When I go to school, if you have anything to do, you must contact me in time."

"Um"

"Don't trust Ling Laner and Blue too much. If they find out that you are a robot, no one will know the consequences."

"Ok."

"Don't reveal your identity to anyone." Ke Xia thought for a while and gave an order: "This is an order."

Shao Jun finally sighed: "Yes, you can rest assured to study, I will take care of myself." He made the bed and signaled Ke Xia to sleep.

Ke Xia didn't finish reading the set of questions that day. When he fell asleep, he tossed and turned on the mattress for a while, buried half of his face in the soft pillow, breathing gradually calmed down, and pale spikes appeared in his fluffy golden curly hair. Chin and somewhat thin shoulders.

Shao Jun is like the most vulgar parent in the world, because Ke Xia got a good grade in the exam, which immediately offset all the bad things the child had done before. Thinking of the misfortune he encountered, he couldn't help but look at Ke Xia, I felt a little more love and affection, and for a moment I forgot all the annoyance and impatience towards him in the past, and only thought about how to send him to school safely as soon as possible.

Shao Jun touched the area of ​​the energy core in his chest, where an early warning had been issued yesterday.

Today, Ke Xia and the others are all concerned about robots. Only he has carefully checked the price of energy cores. Whether it is the most expensive or the cheapest, they are not affordable by his current salary-the cheapest is also It cannot be adapted to a highly simulated humanoid robot like him. Only the energy made of gold tin can afford such a body that can move freely like a human body.He was really negligent. He didn't think that maintaining such a steel body would require such expensive energy. In this way, the simple physical labor he did was not cost-effective, and the price of replacing energy could not keep up with the speed of consumption.

Fortunately, Ke Xia received a full scholarship, which really greatly eased their financial situation.

He had to save a considerable amount of money as soon as possible after sending Ke Xia away to board, to replace his body's energy.