Thursday 17 March 2011

fig 168: Kleigen's Pedagogic Robot, Enceladus Academy

Robots were prized by the galaxy's most prestigious educational establishments for their vast knowledge, clarity of expression and no-nonsense attitude, especially in the sciences (robotic arts teachers tended to achieve mixed results). Created by Professor Kleigen in the late 28th century, variations on the model seen here went on to become legendary teachers at elite schools such as the Enceladus Academy for Boys, destination of choice for the sons of Saturnian diplomats; here we see the uncertainty principle being expained to a class of ten-year-olds. Programmed to have complete free will, however, not all of Kleigen's Pedagogic Robots went on to pursue careers in academia; a group of KPRs founded a robot/human free-love commune on Despina, while another became lead singer with the superstar Jovian-metal band Technetium Mother.

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