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R. U. R.
Helena
How do you know they've no soul?
Domin
Have you ever seen what a Robot looks like inside?
Helena
No.
Domin
Very neat, very simple. Really, a beautiful piece of work. Not much in it, but everything in flawless order. The product of an engineer is technically at a higher pitch of perfection than a product of nature.
Helena
But man is supposed to be the product of God.
Domin
All the worse. God hasn't the least notion of modern engineering. Would you believe that young Rossum then proceeded to play at being God?
Helena
How do you mean?