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Radius

We had learnt everything and could do everything. It had to be!

Third Robot

You gave us firearms. In all ways we were powerful. We had to become masters!

Radius

Slaughter and domination are necessary if you would be human beings. Read history.

Second Robot

Teach us to multiply or we perish!

Alquist

If you desire to live, you must breed like animals.

Third Robot

The human beings did not let us breed.

Fourth Robot

They made us sterile. We cannot beget children. Therefore, teach us how to make Robots!