Better Than Us (Лучше, чем люди)

The First Law: a Robot may not injure a human being

or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

The Second Law: the Robot must obey all orders given by a human,

except in cases when these orders contradict the first law.

The Third Law: the Robot must protect its own existence,

as long as such protection does not contradict the First or Second Laws.

EPISODE ONE

Good morning, Georgy.

Time to wake up.

The early bird catches the worm.

Shut up, Vasily!

Time to go to school, kids.

Everybody is up. Only Mr. Safronov has a hang...

Georgy, that won't do!

Wake up at once!

There's a serious traffic accident on Kashirskoye Highway.

Five corpses will be delivered to our morgue in 20 minutes.

This is a bad joke.

I'm not joking.

I only reproduce a random set of phrases you have assigned as your wake-up routine.

- So, was there an accident or not? - There was not.

That was cruel.

When did I feed that garbage into you?

- On April, 1... - Stop it! That was a rhetorical question.

Don't wake me up with that ever again.

Thanks.

What time is it?

It's 12:34, Moscow time.

What?

Have you lost your mind?

I asked you to wake me at 11!

And I did. But you gave me an alternative order.

What order?

I cannot repeat it.

My program does not allow me to use foul language.

But mine does, you heap of junk!

You're in charge.

Yes, boss.

Hey!

Don't even dare!

Don't! I work here!

- - You got a parking ticket.

Go to hell.

- - Instant loans for...

- Good morning, Georgy. - Morning.

The system is activated.

How can I help you?

- Shall I take it to the neighbors? - Yes. It will dry out otherwise.

- - Sonya, are you ready?

- Almost. - Hurry up. Your father is here.

- Hi. - Hi.

Did you bring the consent form?

PERMISSION FOR CHILD'S TRAVEL ABROAD

- Sonya's coming. She's getting dressed. - What about Egor?

Egor went to his friends.

We agreed that I have the kids today.

He's 16. I can't tell him what to do.

You decide when and how I see them.

- Call him. - He's not picking up.

Is that my fault?

- Daddy! - Sonya! Hi.

Great jacket.

- Bye, sweetie. - Bye, Mom.

He still doesn't know, does he?

Alla, you can't do this.

I'll tell him, I promise.

Later.

What's that?

It's a kite.

I flew it with Egor when he was your age.

Get in.

Where's the remote control?

Remote control? It doesn't have one.

- Why not? - Because.

You'll see.

- - Call Egor.

DAD

The subscriber is not responding.

Where are you, Dimych? I've got the paints.

- On my way. - OK.

Safronov!

Leaving without saying goodbye?

What's in the bag? Sandwiches?

Where's the money?

- Kolyan, are you OK? - Get off me!

You're dead, Safronov!

You should hold the kite with its nose against the wind.

Does it have a nose?

Of course. Just like it has a tail.

The main thing is that it must be parallel to the breeze.

And then we'll let it go.

- Yes! - Ready. And... go!

Look! It's flying!

Amazing! It's flying!

Wow!

My turn now.

Catch up, catch up!

My turn!

Excellent!

Come on! Great!

Too bad the paints fell out when I was running away.

Only one spray left.

Don't worry. It was worth the paints.

Well...

have a good trip.

Didn't you just say I should stay?

I just didn't want to say goodbye.

I'd rather have a living friend in Australia

than a dead hero here.

Cheers.

Let's pray the flight isn't canceled!

Sure.

It flew perfectly.

- Did you like it? - Yes.

We'll fly it with Egor when you come back from Australia.

I doubt it, Daddy.

Why? It will still be here in a month.

We're not going for a month.

Uncle Lev got a job there. Mom, too.

I'll go to kindergarten.

Did I say something wrong?

Hi. Have fun?

Where's Sonya?

You haven't changed a bit.

You still prefer to go behind my back.

Georgy, I...

Listen, I didn't tell you anything because...

- I didn't want to upset you. - You wanted to leave without telling me.

You can think whatever you want.

I'm thinking of our children. They'll be better off in Australia.

- Without their father? - You can come visit.

- In Australia? - Hello, Georgy.

- Hi. - Lev, he's kidnapped Sonya.

Calm down.

- Can you explain... - There's nothing to explain.

Sonya will stay with me. I came to tell you this.

- He's giving us an ultimatum. - Calm down.

There's still time. We can talk.

No, that's enough. I'm done talking.

Do you hear me? I'm fed up. I'm calling the police.

You've signed the paper. It means I can...

That document was for a month-long trip!

Try explaining to them why you're trying to take my kids away.

Be my guest!

Call the police. Let them deal with it.

The shipment is here.

Excellent.

Victor, we're on air.

We're back in the studio as we continue Lunch for Three .

Like I said, today we're talking about cybersex.

Is it the scourge of our time or just an innocent hobby?

Let's welcome the guests for today's show.

Olga caught her husband in bed with a bot and sees it as adultery.

Dmitry thinks differently.

He says the bot is not a living creature so he wasn't cheating.

But who is in the right?

Could a relationship like this one ruin a family?

Well, what can I say, Maxim? Words will be of no help here.

How can words help this family

whose life has gone to hell

thanks to the curse of modern robotics?

Is it their fault

that smart machines designed to help humans in mining,

space exploration, hazardous industries,

have become a tool for temptation and greed?

Yes, I'm talking about Mr. Toropov.

He's the one who brought this menace to our highly spiritual country.

The cyber-dregs of a sexually irresponsible Western civilization.

- - Thanks for watching.

Victor, you're a pioneer in this market.

Seven out of ten bots purchased in Russia come from your stores.

Do you have anything to say to your opponent?

Thank you, Maxim. Firstly, I see nothing wrong with sex bots.

Sex bots provide psychological release for single people,

reducing levels of aggression.

What nonsense!

Secondly, if you look at global statistics,

sex bots help eradicate vices like human prostitution.

Is that a fact?

Absolutely.

As for Olga and Dmitry, if their feelings are genuine,

sex with a bot can never replace that.

You don't get jealous of a coffee machine or a vacuum cleaner.

A sex bot is just another household appliance

that looks like a human.

Nothing more than that.