Robots

If we spend a billion more they’ll almost be like us,
The TV mathematician said,
These rubber bands here work like nerves,
We’ve sprayed the arteries red.
 
Feel this flexi-plastic handshake,
Jerky still but getting better,
It’s brand new societal contact software,
Just like a human, almost to the letter…
 
They fight amongst themselves you see,
When you leave them close together,
We separate them over night,
It’s a shame but they have to be tethered.
 
We’ve noticed under observation,
They’re actually very discerning,
They notice differences in each other,
Some do claim this is concerning.
 
Strangely the question I’m asked the most,
Is probably “what’s the point”?
Why spend thousands, millions even,
Perfecting a single joint?
 
I’m afraid I simply can’t comprehend,
How anyone can hold this view,
When the reason that we’re doing this,
Is to create something just like you…