  In Star Wars Episode V, we see Luke Skywalker being repaired by a surgical
robot. In the context of the movie, this doesn't seem surprising or disturbing.
After all, it is a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. It would
never happen here. Or could it? Would we accept a robot as our doctor, our
surgeon, or our in-home care specialist? Imagine walking into an operating room
and no one was there. You are instructed to lie down on the operating table,
and the OR system takes over. Would you feel comfortable with this possible
future world?
