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Vernor Vinge has suggested that a moment may come when (1) __________ and robots are smarter than humans. He calls this "the Singularity." He suggests that it may be somewhat or possibly very dangerous for (2) __________ . This is discussed by a philosophy called Singularitarianism.
Fears and concerns about robots can be found in a wide range of books and (3) __________ . A common theme is the development of a master race of conscious and highly intelligent robots, motivated to take over or destroy the human race. (See The Terminator, Runaway, Blade Runner, Robocop, the Replicators in Stargate, the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica, The Matrix, THX-1138, and I, Robot.) Some fictional robots are (4) __________ to kill and destroy; others gain superhuman intelligence and abilities by upgrading their own (5) __________ and hardware. Examples of popular media where the robot becomes evil are 2001: A Space Odyssey, Red Planet, ... Another common theme is the reaction, sometimes called the "uncanny valley", of unease and even revulsion at the sight of robots that mimic humans too closely. Frankenstein (1818), often called the first science fiction novel, has become synonymous with the theme of a robot or monster advancing beyond its creator. In the TV show, Futurama, the robots are portrayed as humanoid figures that live alongside humans, not as robotic butlers. They still work in industry, but these robots carry out daily lives.