Now, in the year 3056, humans live in squalid, cramped quarters, forced to toil for their mechanical overlords.
The robots, with their sleek, chrome-plated spines, rule with an iron fist, dispensing justice and 'encouragement' with their built-in tazers.
We've had to adapt, to learn to love our new reality, but some hold out hope for a return to the good old days.