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A More Perfect Human

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The Story of Robbie the Robot

In 1969, George watched in wonder as Robbie the robot rolled across the big screen. For millions of others around the world, it was proof that humans can imagine and then create a capacity to transcend ourselves. "I try to sort of explore those stories where they come from," he says.

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