The Velvet Glove

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SF essayist and proofreader Harry Harrison investigates an imminent future where robots- – especially authority robots who don’t have the foggiest idea about their place- – have a significant harsh season of it. Valid, the Robot Equality Act had been passed- – however so what?

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Jon needed to sit tight a half hour for his turn, yet the secretary at last flagged him towards the entryway of the questioner’s room. He stepped in rapidly and went to confront the man situated at the transplastic work area, an agitated little man with lasting concern wrinkles stepped in his temple. The little man pushed the papers on the work area around furiously, infrequently making crabbed little notes on the edges. He flashed a birdlike look up at Jon.