[genefromjersey]

Why do you desire to learn this, Earthling ? Do you plan to thwart our nefarious schemes ?

( Side conversation: "But supposing someone learns Al Gore is one of us ???" "Shhh ! They'll hear you !" )

For those dedicated to sci-fi trivia, by the way, the movie was based on a short story called "The Master".

In the story, the Robot was actually the master.

[Hornitos]

In the story, the Robot was actually the master.

Interesting. It fits the movie's statements about him and his role, though.

[Recovering Hermit]

In the story, the Robot was actually the master.

The robots were created with ultimate authority over their creators, to prevent them from destroying themselves.

This might explain why some modern-day democrats call each other "Gort" while giving a "high-five".