Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Fastolfer

Dr. Fastolfer was really there waiting.He was slender, with fair hair combed back.His two ears are very big, which looks a bit funny.Bailey smiled, not to see Dr. Fastolfer welcoming him, but to his ears. For 3 years, he has always remembered the doctor's big ears. Fastolfer said: "Detective Elijah Belle, I remember you, the actor who played you in the space show is not like you!" Bailey smiled knowingly. "That hyperspace drama is killing me, Dr. Fastolfer. I want to escape—" "There's no escape," Fastolfer said sincerely. Traffic cars are closed.After Bailey sat down, he realized that Daniel and Giscart were sitting on either side of him.Fastolfer explained:

"The car is jet-powered and computer-controlled. Few people know you're coming, and even fewer know where you're going and where you're going. You're perfectly safe, Mr. Elijah Bailey. You can take a break." "You mean to say that my life is in danger. I'll be kept like a prisoner wherever I go." "Maybe I'm overdoing it. But the situation in Aurora recently. It's so critical, we have to do it," Fastolfer said. "Doctor, you understand that if I fail, it will be a fatal blow to the planet," Bailey said worriedly. "I know that I will do everything in my power to help you succeed," Fastolfer said. "Please trust me."

They sat in the car and didn't seem to feel the car moving at all, but Bailey still couldn't sleep. The traffic car stopped in an underpass, and then they took the elevator up to a room. "It's time to eat, are you hungry? Shall we have something to eat first?" "Great, I was just craving something to eat," Bailey said. A robot comes in and says, "Lunch is ready, sir." "Very well, Fopper. Be here in a moment." "How many robots do you have?" Bailey asked. "Not as many as the Solarians. They alone have 100,000 robots. But I have more than the average Aurora. I have 57."

"You gave me two specially, it seems that it won't hinder your life too much." "I have chosen for you, Mr. Bailey. Guiscart is my steward. My right-hand man. He has been with me since I came of age." "I'm deeply honored that you let him escort me!" "It's because you are important! Giscart is my most reliable robot. He is strong and strong." Bailey's eyes turned to Daniel.Fastolfer immediately added: "Daniel is not included. He is not my servant, but my friend, the symbol of my career success." Daniel bowed deeply in approval.

"And Yandell," Bailey said. "Yes," said Fastolfer, shaking his head sadly. "But he's not like Daniel. Daniel is my 'eldest son' if you may call it that. Well, let's go to dinner first." Dr. Fastolfer stood up. "Come with me, Mr. Bailey." As soon as they sat down at the table, the robot quickly brought a variety of dishes.That's when Bailey noticed Daniel and Giscart standing next to a decorative painting on the wall. "Let's talk while we eat, Mr. Bailey." Dr. Fastolfer said immediately after the robot waiting to be served walked out of the restaurant. "Time waits for no one!"

"It is said that a high level of robotics knowledge is required to completely destroy the robot's brain circuit, is it?" "Yes, said the doctor. "And only you have that knowledge, don't you?" "yes." "And, by your own admission, you alone could have completely disabled Yandel, hadn't you?" "Yes, Mr. Bailey. That is my opinion. I am the leading roboticist in fifty universes, and that is a well-known fact." "Furthermore, you made the above statement publicly." "Yes, it is customary in Aurora. We had public hearings. They also asked these questions you just asked me. There is no point in lying."

"Do you think that you are the world's unparalleled expert in robotics? Is there no one as good as you, or even better than you?" "I don't think so yet." "Surely you don't do this out of professional pride, Dr. Fastolfer?" "Do you think I'd rather be a 'suspect' than give up my professional pride?" Bailey was lost in thought.After a while, he looked up at Dr. Fastolfer and asked: "Doctor, is there such a possibility: someone or a certain organization is secretly developing a humanoid robot, whose level has caught up with a humanoid robot like Daniel, or even surpassed it?"

"No, absolutely impossible! At least not yet, there may be in the future, but it's impossible now!" "So, once you die, the theory and technology of making humanoid robots will die with you?" "I'm only 165 years old! In Aurora, it's not uncommon to live to be 400 years old!" "In this way, you didn't 'kill' Yandel, and no one else could 'kill' him, but Yandel 'died'—then who 'killed' Yandel?" "Daniel told you my opinion, and I still think so. It was an accident caused by a short circuit of the positron current in Yandel's brain circuit."

"How likely is this accident?" "It's the only possibility. But since I didn't 'kill' Yandell, it's the only possibility." "You want me to come to Aurora just to prove this possibility?" "Yes, Mr. Bailey." "Is it possible for me?" "Frankly, I think it's very unlikely." "Then I'm sure I'm going to fail?" "No, not necessarily. You don't have to prove anything. You just point out a hypothesis and prove its possibility, and that's all. I know you're good at it."

"Then I should first prove that you can't. 'Kill' Yandell." Bailey said with a sigh. "how to prove?" "Means, opportunities, and motives. You have the means, because only you have the knowledge and ability to completely destroy Yandel. Do you have the opportunity?" "When Yandell was out of action, he was serving under someone else." "How long did he serve there?" "Eight months." "This is so interesting! Then you can't be the 'murderer'." "No, it's totally useless. First, disabling Yandel is a long, complex process that doesn't happen all at once. Second, distance is no reason not to disable it. I can electronically flow to him and disable it."

"So, you have a chance too!" "Anyone in Aurora can have a chance as long as they have the knowledge and ability." "But only you have this knowledge and ability." "yes." "Then let's look at the motive, Doctor." Bailey sighed again. "Ok." "Yandle was created by you according to your own theory. You are proud of him, just like you are proud of Daniel. You should not destroy your masterpiece yourself!" Bailey's reasoning is always watertight. "It's not that simple. Anyone, including myself, can destroy Jandel's motives." Hearing what the doctor said, Bailey was stunned with surprise. Fastolfer looked at Bayley, and said, rather amusedly, "We've finished our meal long ago. Don't you want to go for a walk?" Bailey looked out of the window and saw the setting sun.It was almost dusk outside. "Alright. I have to get used to the outside world!" They walked down the corridor, Daniel and Giscart at their heels. "You don't mind being followed by two robots, Mr. Bailey?" Fastolfer asked with a smile. "I have to get used to it too!" Bailey said with a smile. Walking out of the porch, Bailey found that Aurora's orange sun shone warmly on his body, unlike the scorching sun of summer on Earth; the surroundings were lush with grass and the scenery was pleasant. "You don't want to see what's left of Yandel!" said the doctor. "Of course I want to take a look. However, I also know that this is just a formality. Can I see any problems?" Bailey said, spreading his hands. "In this way, you can also meet with Yandel's temporary master. Didn't I tell you just now that Yandel was not with me when he was out of action?" They walked and talked.Before long, Bailey noticed a house in the distance.That, Bailey thought, was probably the mansion of the temporary master Yandell served. "We haven't talked about your motives yet!" Bailey reminded. "It's a long story, you know, I advocate letting people on the earth go to space and colonize alien planets. I also advocate that the universe should not be limited to 50 planets forever. There are thousands of planets in the universe that we can live in .We should not stand still forever. Otherwise, the human race will perish." "I appreciate your point of view. We have launched a movement on Earth to colonize outer space. My son Bentley is the leader of this movement." "However, you know, most of the people in space are opposed to the colonization of space by the people of the earth, and they are also opposed to our own expansion of the new living space. Because they live too well. They have a long life span, so they have no new pursuits for life. said the doctor, not without sadness. "Later, they put forward the idea of ​​first colonizing the new planet by robots, but they still opposed the colonization of the Milky Way by earthlings. Frankly speaking, the opposition is powerful, and the forces that can understand my thoughts and support me are weak, and Not organized." Bailey said: "I can fully understand you, your thoughts are beneficial to the survival and development of people on Earth!" "It's not just for the people on Earth! I'm also thinking for us Aurora people, for the people of the universe world, for the entire species of human beings—or as we often say—for the sake of all human beings!" "What does that have to do with your motives to destroy Yandel?" Bailey asked, puzzled. "My enemies have also tried everything possible to obtain my theory and technology for making humanoid robots. They have established an 'institute of robotics' to try to make humanoid robots. But as far as I know, they have not succeeded and have made little progress ’” explained Dr. "And what does that have to do with your motives?" "My enemies have been quietly spreading rumors lately that my destruction of Yandel was an experiment. That way, when they make humanoids, I can—destroy them." "Will people believe it?" "At least it can confuse many people, and at least it can deceive people for a while." "Then what can I do?" Bailey was indignant, as if he had been fooled. "The first person who thought of inviting you here was not me, but the owner of this house?" The doctor pointed forward with his hand. Bailey looked up and found that he was not far from the house. "Who is the owner of this mansion?" "she!" "Her? Who is she?" "She's waiting for you at the door!" "Oh, God!" Bailey couldn't help exclaiming.