The appearance of machines had both benefits and drawbacks in his previous life.
Convenient machines caused large numbers of laborers to lose their jobs. They were efficient, precise, tireless, and did not require wages—only regular maintenance.
Yet their appearance had also caused panic in his previous life. After all, once people lost their jobs, they lost the means to support their families.
More science-fiction-like was the "machine intelligence crisis," where robots rebelled and began slaughtering humanity. That potential threat made people subconsciously reject the existence of robots.
But there were no such concerns in this world. Though it was called a nation, it was really nothing more than a collection of islands.
Being located out at sea brought many inconveniences, which was one reason the population was limited. The emergence of robots happened to make up for that deficiency.
As for whether anyone might use robots to create social unrest, Monet and the others had considered that as well.
All robots circulating on the market were stripped-down, small civilian models. Anything with destructive capabilities was uniformly controlled by the state.
The "machine intelligence crisis" was even more absurd. It simply could not work in a sea filled with countless powerful individuals.
Any strong fighter could wipe them out in minutes, not to mention abilities like Enel's and Eustass Kid's that could restrain machines.
It could be said that without those hidden dangers and concerns, the emergence of robots had pushed everything in a better direction.
"You've worked hard all these years." Dawn naturally took Monet's hand and walked forward. "Tell me more about what has happened in the country over the years."
"Then let's start with some amusing stories from the early days of robot development..."
Monet hooked her left arm around Dawn's arm, and the three of them headed