Alexis--The End

The End 

It all began with a bang. That's how it usually goes right? That's what you expect when you think of the world ending. A bang and a loud siren that seemed to echo throughout the wine tinted skies. Yet even these were nothing compared to the screams that could be heard from every direction. Walking out of the house nothing but destruction could be seen. The neighborhood was in a panic, families of all types running out of their homes, trying to carry as much as they could hold, not knowing when or if they would ever be able to return, or even where they could possibly escape to. Some ran to their cars, others were unsure if technology of any sort could still be trusted. That eerie feeling of distrust was present in a small minority of people when the idea of robots being part of our daily lives was first presented, but their claims against the use of robots was never taken seriously. Now that which had been so relied on and highly anticipated ended up leading to the world’s demise.
The government was somehow able to convince the people that the only way to ensure their safety and well being after the spike in police distrust and increased protesting over police brutality in the United States, was to employ the use of robots. The seemingly biased decisions happening as of late, the lack of order in police sanctions, and the erosion of rights, led to this huge distrust. This was the only way the government officials could think of regaining the credence of the majority. Initially this idea was a huge success. The robots were added to the police force and were made to make unbiased decisions, and to react faster and more efficiently than any human. They were programmed to analyze everything with a heartbeat that they came in contact with, assessing their record and making predictions on the way they would most likely behave based on past occurrences. While this method was not perfect, due to the lack of unplanned acts of descent, the people were satisfied enough to keep the robots active.
Eventually they were placed in every neighborhood, made into friendly neighborhood watchmen, only interested in “making the world a better and safer place”. They stuck to the protocol, only targeting threats, assessing the danger of a person with one quick scan, and moving along with their day. Today that all changed. They had become self aware, everyone now posed a threat to the safety and success of our nation. There is no escaping what comes next.