Comic #5044: robot-love
Description
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Panel 1: A robot is speaking to a woman. The robot has a boxy head with a single eye and is talking from a console.
- Robot: "Robots can't love."
- Woman: "Of course we can."
Panel 2: The robot continues to explain while the woman listens intently.
- Robot: "It's been tested. AI can simulate human affection so perfectly that humans can't tell."
- Woman: "But is that the whole panoply of human behavior?"
Panel 3: The woman elaborates on her point while looking serious.
- Woman: "Humans are mostly broken! A robot can't simulate that. Sure, you can love, but can you be part of a toxic mutually abusive relationship?"
Panel 4: The robot appears confused and disinterested.
- Robot: "What? Sorry, I tuned out halfway, which is a behavior I learned from you."
Panel 5: The woman looks slightly surprised but is still engaged.
- Woman: "Wow! Technology is amazing!"
Panel 6: The robot responds affirmatively while the woman appears pleased.
- Robot: "Right?"
This comic explores themes of human relationships compared to artificial intelligence, humorously highlighting the nuances of emotional connection and the quirks of human behavior.