Galactic: The Superhuman Robot

Year: 2050

Place: The United States

My name is John and I’ll be interviewing Jane (later called Galactic), the twentieth superhuman robot developed in the United States, for the magazine Science Only.

This interview will show that when a person has a life-threatening illness, she can be saved by becoming a superhuman robot. Here she comes.

John: “It’s a thrill to meet you. How are you?”

Jane: “I’m well considering all the changes I’ve just gone through.”

John: “I’m glad. Are you ready to be interviewed?”

Jane: “As ready as I’ll ever be.

John: “Is there anything you would like to say before I start the interview?”

Jane: “Yes, I want to thank the scientists from the Foundation for the Development of Superhuman Robots who made my existence possible.”

John: “Pease tell me how you feel.”

Jane: “I feel free and ecstatic. I don’t have the encumbrances of a human body. I don’t have to go to the bathroom, take baths, brush my teeth, etc. I have all five senses. A built-in camera gives me exceptional sight. My body has feelings but it doesn’t feel like a human body. I have extraordinary physical and mental capabilities.

John: “What can you do?”

Jane: “I can run one hundred miles in five minutes. I can fly to the space station in less than a day, and I can stay there indefinitely to explore space. I have a photographic memory and can ingest information at an amazing rate due to a computerized chip that was placed in my brain.”

John: “So you’re part digital?”

Galactic: “Yes. It’s amazing how quickly I learn, and I never forget any information.”

John: “So you’re extremely intelligent; beyond what human beings can comprehend.”

Jane: “That’s true.”

John: “So you’re part human and part robot. Are you an android or a cyborg?”

Jane: “No. An android is a robot that resembles a human being. A cyborg is a being with both organic and biomechatronic parts. It can be a human being or another organism. If a human being has an artificial leg, she’s a cyborg. Someone might classify me as a cyborg because I have a human brain and a robotic body, but I think they would be incorrect.”

John: “Thanks for the information.”

John: “You must be proud of the new you.”

Jane: “Yes, I am.”

John: “Okay, here’s something else I want to ask you. Do you have to eat food to survive?”

Jane: “No, I don’t need food. However, I love to taste food.”

John: “So you have perpetual energy and don’t need fuel?”

Jane: “I do need fuel. Once a month a combination of fuels is given to me through an opening in my thigh. I have no idea what the combination is. I just know that it’s not nuclear fuel, but scientists are attempting to find a fuel that will allow me to travel just below the speed of light (the speed of light is 186,000 mi/sec), so I can travel our galaxy and discover new planets and stars.”

John: “That would be beyond my comprehension, a mere human. I know your brain is superhuman but please tell me more about that?”

Jane: “Initially, an exact replica of my brain was put on a computer and absorbed information from the computer. Then the robotic part of me was made. A 3D image of my brain was taken and secured between my ears. My body is made of a synthetic material lighter than aluminum and stronger and more durable than any material known to mankind. My skin and hair are composed of a multitude of synthetic products that my creators developed. They also developed the material for my robotic body. Believe me, they’re all geniuses. and I’m forever indebted to them.”

John: “How does your new body feel?”

Jane: “It feels light which makes moving effortless. And I don’t have to worry about medical issues. Once a year my creators check me out. If a part is needed, they insert it into or onto my body.”

John: “That’s great! How long can you live?”

Jane: “I can live forever if I want to. Of course, if the earth is destroyed and I’m on earth I’ll be destroyed too.”

John: “Do you miss sleeping?”

Jane: “I do sleep. In fact, I still dream. My brain needs to rest, and my battery is automatically charged every night. I’m a technological device that can go on forever.”

John: “I’m dumbfounded. Do your miss your old body and have you acclimated to your new body?”

Jane: “I miss the sensation of my old body. I’m not totally used to being superhuman. It stills feels strange. I don’t know if I’ll ever get totally used to it. But I feel as if I’ve been reborn.”

John: “Do you define yourself as being alive?”

Jane: “If you define being alive as having feelings and being aware, then I’m alive.”

John: “You’re definitely alive. What are you currently doing, and what are you plans for this year?”

Jane: “I’ve been given a credit card to pay my expenses. It’s implanted in my arm and I’m the only one who can access it.

I’m sharing a house with the other superhuman robots, and we’re being monitored by scientists. In the next month I’ll be taking post graduate courses online in whatever interests me and will graduate in five months if I’m not asked to travel in space by my creators. And it’s imperative that I find the superhuman man for me. Loneliness will decrease my brain’s effectiveness.”

John: “That’s an awesome schedule. Not even Einstein could do that.”

Jane: “He never tried.”

John: “And you still want to be with a man?”

Jane: “Yes, my brain contains all the memories I had before becoming superhuman. However, I cannot have sex because my body is asexual, but I like to cuddle and be in a relationship. Someday perhaps superhuman robots will be sexual beings.”

John: “What else do you see for superhuman robots in the future?”

Jane: “Our numbers will increase exponentially. We’ll do the jobs that are too difficult for humans, but we’ll collaborate on many projects. We’re not a threat to humans for the following reasons:

We can’t reproduce.

We were once totally human and now we’re partially human since we have our memories intact.

Humans are smart, but we have abilities they don’t have.

We want to collaborate with humans.

Our creators want more superhumans to exist but just enough to work with mankind to solve problems.

If a person’s life is no longer viable, his life can be saved by becoming a superhuman robot. However, not every human will want that.”

John: “That’s good to know. Are you glad you were chosen to be the new you?”

Jane: “Yes, it allows me to advance mankind with the help of humans. We’ll make amazing discoveries. We’ll have a positive effect on the world. I can live in space indefinitely. I plan to travel through part of the Milky Way, but it’s so immense I could never get from one end to the other. It would take 100,000 years traveling at the speed of light to do that. Exploring the universe is of utmost importance. Information will be gleaned that will help mankind.”

John: “I wish I could live to see that.”

Jane:” If you become a superhuman robot, you will.”

John: “I don’t know what’s in store for me but it’s a possibility. Would you ever want to be the old you again?”

Jane: “No, I don’t want a body that declines. That’s worrisome. But it isn’t possible to put my brain into a human body.”

John: “If you were to tell your story to the world what would your life lesson be?”

Galactic: “I know that man can live without disease. That’s one of the goals of my creators. They’ve done that for me, but there are advantages and disadvantages to being superhuman.”

John: “What are the disadvantages of being superhuman?”

Galactic: “The disadvantages are: I’m different than humans and that’s isolating. I can’t imagine a human wanting to be my confidant. If the population of superhumans increases, I may feel less isolated. The advantages are many, and I’ve already discussed them with you.”

John: “Right. Let’s change the subject for a moment. What about friends and family?”

Jane: “That’s one disadvantage of being superhuman. I see my family occasionally. They’re still having difficulty adjusting to the new me. Friends and family are extremely important to me, and I want to have a relationship with them. Right now, it’s a problem. I feel like a fish out of water when I’m with them.”

John: “What about…”

Jane: “Excuse me, I have to answer my phone. This is Jane, the superhuman robot. Yes, I’ll be right there. That was one of my creators. They’ve just developed a new fuel that will allow superhumans to travel just below the speed of light. I’ll be the first one to use it. Within a few hours, I’ll be at the space station with the other superhumans. We’ll be traveling in space for a few weeks. Wish me luck.”

John: “By all means. good luck. How many images will you be sending to Earth”

Jane: “Many. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel intergalactically or even travel through the entire Milky Way, but I can’t wait to explore part of our galaxy. By the way, I’ve changed my name to Galactic.”

John: “Can I get updates on your space travels from your creators?”

Jane: “Yes, here’s the number of one of my creators, and my special code. He won’t swer the phone unless you text him the code. Tell him you interviewed me. It was a pleasure talking to you. I have to get going.”

John: “Thanks so much. Go for it girl.”