You'll never get it to follow orders.” "Slaves follow orders, Colonel. You want something done a slave can't, you don't ask for a slave to do it. (Gregory Benford)

You'll never get it to follow orders.” "Slaves follow orders, Colonel. You want something done a slave can't, you don't ask for a slave to do it.

Gregory Benford

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