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Evidence by Isaac Asimov
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it was ok
bookshelves: unpublished, sci-fi, shorts

Electronic voting.

Election day is coming, and Francis Quinn and Stephen Byerley are the top contenders for local Mayor. Both supremely efficient, extremely popular, and with impeccable careers. Yet, there's slight problem, when some disconcerting accusations are raised. One of them may actually be a robot!

I suppose this was ok, slightly more interesting than the standard sameo sameo story. A somewhat different style of approach but with the same the 3 Laws dilemma, and with Dr. Susan Calvin and Director Lanning as protagonists; not that it would've made any difference to me if it had been Powell and Donovan again. The story is the MC here, and it does its job well. Sufficiently entertaining and some food for thought, but that's about it. Far from great.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1942] [23p] [Sci-Fi] [2.5] [Conditional Recommendable]
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★★★★★ Liar!
★★★☆☆ Robot # 0.1 - I, Robot <--

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Voto electrónico.

Se acerca el día de elecciones, y Francis Quinn y Stephen Byerley son los principales candidatos locales a Alcalde. Ambos sumamente eficientes, extremadamente populares, y con carreras impecables. Sin embargo, aparece un pequeño problema cuando surgen algunas acusaciones desconcertantes. Uno de ellos ¡puede ser en realidad un robot!

Supongo que esto estuvo bien, un poco más entretenida que la misma historia estándar siempre igual. Un estilo de planteamiento algo diferente pero con el mismo dilema de las 3 Leyes, y con la Dra. Susan Calvin y el Director Lanning como protagonistas; aunque no es que hubiera hecho ninguna diferencia para mí si hubieran sido Powell y Donovan otra vez. La historia es el personaje principal aquí, y hace su trabajo bien. Suficientemente interesante y con alguna cosa que deja para pensar, pero nada más que eso. Lejos de espectacular.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1942] [23p] [Ciencia Ficción] [2.5] [Recomendable Condicional]
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