--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Let's say you need a perfectly obedient…" description: "\"Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never gets tired, never needs to be paid, and is virtually indestructible. If you're in a galaxy a ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/kage-baker-15258_auction_let-s-say-you-need-a-perfectly-obedient_2888221.jpg" --- # Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never… ![“Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never gets tired, never needs to be paid, and is virtually indestructible. If you're in a galaxy a long time ago and far, far away, you'll just fly off to the local droid auction and pick up one of those shiny gold models with lovely manners.” quote by Kage Baker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/kage-baker-15258_auction_let-s-say-you-need-a-perfectly-obedient_2888221.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/kage-baker-15258_auction_let-s-say-you-need-a-perfectly-obedient_2888221.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/kage-baker-15258_auction_let-s-say-you-need-a-perfectly-obedient_2888221.jpg) > “Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never gets tired, never needs to be paid, and is virtually indestructible. If you're in a galaxy a long time ago and far, far away, you'll just fly off to the local droid auction and pick up one of those shiny gold models with lovely manners.” [Kage Baker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kage-baker/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A perfect, tireless servant is imagined as a droid, reflecting reliance on technology for ideal labor. **In simple terms:** A flawless robot worker is imagined. Key Takeaway Consider the ethics of demanding perfect obedience. Themes technology control ethics Mood cautious critical Type philosophical speculative When to use this quote - space exploration - corporate labor - robotic assistants Key Concepts Artificial intelligence automation servitude Questions to Reflect On - What are the moral costs of creating obedient machines? - How does reliance on robots affect human purpose? 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