Chapter 8: Computer Reliability
We've seen in the movie that the robots aren't necessarily the most reliable. Carol starts to malfunction a little bit after
her car accident and then is presumably sent to be repaired afterwards. We can also her begin to malfunction after drinking
alcohol at the pool party. Additionally, Bobby starts to malfunction after Joanna stabs her. However, it is clear that they
can be repaired, as is implied with Carol, and potentially even replaced if necessary. Though their malfunctions are
quite mild (after all, they mostly just repeat phrases and actions), it does beg the question of what happens if they malfunction
around their children, especially if it's in a way that causes harm. The reliability of them can certainly be called into question,
especially when considering the inherent bias in the way they were created. They were made to be docile and subservient to represent
what these men viewed as the "ideal housewife."