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It’s a sweeping theory, but not at all far-fetched.

Anyone who has watched a robot vacuum cleaner in action may argue these ideas are a little far-fetched, given that current machines sometimes struggle with the challenges presented by rugs and shoelaces while carrying out their core function.

Headlines about the late pontiff’s deteriorating health had been making the rounds, and anyway, given the criteria for the position, a papal passing is never too far-fetched.

Still, it isn’t far-fetched to say that a real sophisticated Samantha bot is in the imminent future.

And while space-based data centres may sound far-fetched, it's an idea that's really starting to take off.