Someone or something you perceive as lacking human characteristics such as emotion, compassion, discernment, responsiveness, or warmth.
The idea of doing things automatically or without thinking, or being on “auto-pilot.” A servant, or someone you consider to be in a subservient role.
Power.
Repetition or monotony.
For more clues, consider what the machine or robot was doing and how you felt about it.
See Also: Electric, Technician or Mechanic, Factory, Engine, Puppet
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