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I love the story conceptually, but as for the specifics, it shows a surprising lack of imagination on Asimov's part, especially for something published a year after "I, Robot". Asimov apparently just envisioned an automated activity book, rather than an automated tutor that the kid could have a real conversation with, and it's really not representative of modern day AIs.

> The part Margie hated most was the slot where she had to put homework and test papers. She always had to write them out in a punch code they made her learn when she was six years old, and the mechanical teacher calculated the mark in no time.




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