' Wrote:the robots come to think of the first robot as their god and leader, thusly making the society a religious based one.
Just an idea. While the robotic community thrives and newer generations of robo-worshipers are produced the "first" becomes out-dated but still in charge, thus making it difficult for some conservative ideals to fade away.
Lets say that the "first" wanted to evolve, that ideal would be impossible to stop as long as the worship they "first". Same would be with other "obsessions" such as exploration, expansion and etc...