The Bicentennial Man (novella)

"The Bicentennial Man" is a novella by Isaac Asimov that explores the journey of a robot named Andrew who gradually develops human qualities, such as art, emotion, and consciousness, over two centuries. As Andrew seeks to become legally and socially recognized as human, the story examines themes of identity, personhood, and the distinction between biological and artificial life. Ultimately, it questions what it means to be truly human and the rights that come with it, blurring the lines between man and machine in a future society.