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R. U. R.
47
Helena
Perhaps it's a sort of revolt. Perhaps it's just a sign that there's a struggle within. Oh, if you could infuse them with it!
Domin
That'll be remedied, Miss Glory. Dr. Gall is just making some experiments
Dr. Gall
Not with regard to that, Domin. At present I am making pain-nerves.
Helena
Pain-nerves?
Dr. Gall
Yes, the Robots feel practically no bodily pain. You see, young Rossum provided them with too limited a nervous system. We must introduce suffering.
Helena
Why do you want to cause them pain?
Dr. Gall
For industrial reasons, Miss Glory. Sometimes a Robot does damage to himself because it doesn't hurt