While robots do not yet possess common sense or creativity, the day may soon come when they will. Humans are hard at
work creating more and more intelligent androids. Can humans someday create a robot whose intelligence surpasses our own?
Will super-intelligent androids obey their human programmers? Or will they make their own decisions? These are issues that are
no longer limited to science fiction. Today, they are science fact."
What is the cultural context of this passage?
The reading takes place in modern times. The narrator shares facts along with her beliefs and questions about the
development of robots.
The reading takes place in Greece in 2300 BC. The narrator is the creator of the world's first robot, Archytas.
The reading takes place in modern times. The narrator writes science fiction novels about robots who serve humans with
the touch of a button.
The reading takes place in the distant future. The narrator is a super-intelligent robot who disobeys its human programmer
and makes its own decisions.