Politically correct term for 'robot'

[HT_Black]

Sigh. I'll say it once again: political correctness is only for those who feel guilty. Given that I've never once murdered, enslaved, or crucified a robot of any sort, I wouldn't refer to one any differently than I would anyone else; and I'd hypothetically like that graciousness to be shown to me. It's a lot like the word 'Negro', which many of my friends seem to think I'd be offended by. I always say the same thing:

"If it's good enough for Martin Luther King Jr., it's good enough for you."

If "Robot" is good enough for a robot, then there we go.

[sub]I would also accept the designation "HK-XX".[/sub]

 

[jpoon]

Since I say "fuck you" to all things politically correct, a robot is called a robot. Or electronic shit-can.

 

[wildpeaks]

So say you're in a futuristic setting. What are some PC terms that you, as a sentient machine, would prefer to be called? (eg. - android)

Or would 'robot' about do it?

An 'alpha' because Total Recall 2070 was awesome

 

[Eumersian]

It depends, I think. The term android implies a man-like quality (as in "androgens", male hormones; or "andrology", the study of male health). In other words, android would be appropriate only for robots that look like a man (gyndroids for female robots?). Other than that though, I can't think of a term for robots like R2-D2 or those little squeaky ones on the Death Star.

 

[Dimbo_Sama]

As Bishop in Aliens puts it: 'Artificial Person'

Yeah, I was going to say this myself.

If you want some good examples of how to be racist to Robots though Astroboy's a great resource lol.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

Cyborg- Cybernetic Organism, thus a being constructed as a robot first, and a creature second (R2-D2, terminators, Hal, GLaDoS)

Android- Man Droid (droid in this sense being a word made up to describe robots, interestingly) a being constructed to be a humanoid cybernetic creature (C-3PO, bioroids from Appleseed)

Other- Humans brains, artificial bodies, probably cyborg
Artificial brain, living body, I don't think I have ever seen this scenario enacted before.

 

[George Palmer]

TOBOR!

 

[Hollock]

An Artificial American (yes even if they're not from america)

Spoiler

What do you call a robot that built himself?

Spoiler

a SELF MADE man!

 

[Treblaine]

Human "Sup, robot"

*Android punches human*

Android: "No! That's our word, you can't call us that, you can't even use that word! Only we can call each other that."

Human: "Sorry, I didn't know"

Android: "DAAAAAYME, mutha fuckin' meatbag calling a ROBOT A ROBOT! Shit's crazy..."

 

[Lullabye]

Deus Ex Machina.

Damn straight!

EDIT: I can't believe no one has said this already...

Crap, I was all ready to be original then I spotted your post. Damn ninja';s, they're everywhere

I guess I'd want to be called..... something cool, Like Ergo Proxy or something.

 

[00exmachina]

Disposable

Just like Scud

 

[krseyffert]

Autonomous Being

 

[BlueTomfoolery]

The world's sexiest love machine... who's fun at parties!

 

[Unit420]

Frakking toaster

 

[Daffy F]

Biologically Challenged. Hmmm a bit low on content here... Biologically Challenged, Ha.

[sub]That should do it[/sub]

Biologically challenged! I love it! Like at our school we refer to short people as vertically challenged :]

 

[Skratt]

If I am sentient then call me by my name you ignorant meat bag!

 

[Skratt]

An Artificial American (yes even if they're not from america)

Spoiler

What do you call a robot that built himself?

Spoiler

a SELF MADE man!

You must now deduct 5 points of cool for that joke.

 

[Distorted Stu]

Call is Kryten and be done with it!

 

[Toar]

Artificially Advanced Individual.

 

[Carboncrown]

Mecha sapien.