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Robocop 2 was prescient. Additional directives were added causing bizarre behavior. A selection were shown.

    233. Restrain hostile feelings
    234. Promote positive attitude
    235. Suppress aggressiveness
    236. Promote pro-social values
    238. Avoid destructive behavior
    239. Be accessible
    240. Participate in group activities
    241. Avoid interpersonal conflicts
    242. Avoid premature value judgements
    243. Pool opinions before expressing yourself
    244. Discourage feelings of negativity and hostility
    245. If you haven't got anything nice to say don't talk
    246. Don't rush traffic lights
    247. Don't run through puddles and splash pedestrians or other cars
    248. Don't say that you are always prompt when you are not
    249. Don't be over-sensitive to the hostility and negativity of others
    250. Don't walk across a ball room floor swinging your arms
    254. Encourage awareness
    256. Discourage harsh language
    258. Commend sincere efforts
    261. Talk things out
    262. Avoid Orion meetings
    266. Smile
    267. Keep an open mind
    268. Encourage participation
    273. Avoid stereotyping
    278. Seek non-violent solutions



ED-209 "Please put down your weapon. You have twenty seconds to comply.”

But with a big smiley emoji.




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