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What if the machines we create decide they no longer need us? Discover R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), the visionary play by Karel Čapek that introduced the word "robot" to the world. Written a generation before Asimov, this darkly funny satire eerily predicts today’s headlines: exploring automation, the ethics of artificial life, and the potential extinction of humanity at the hands of its own creations. This Time Warp Editions release revitalizes the classic for the 21st century. Beyond the fast-paced plot, this edition features modern illustrations, extensive historical annotations, and new analysis connecting the story to contemporary debates on AI and capitalism. Short, sharp, and essential, R.U.R. remains the ultimate conversation starter on the price of progress.