Re 1... the word exists before the concept does.
That was just an aside in the discussion, my friend... actually the discussion is about inventing new words/phrases inspired by science fiction. Though most of us here are actually just putting up words that have already been used, I started the thread with the hope of hearing some original ones.
Re2...Pronunciation of 'Robot'.
I apologise if it seems to you that i can somehow, over the internet, 'oblige' you to speak the word in a certain way, thus inhibiting your freedom of choice...duh!
You are right, of course. In english, the word does have the 't' audible. I stand corrected.
Back on topic-
Psyron- massless, weightless, chargeless particle which travels faster than light and bends time-space in its path as it travels carrying information between telepaths. Also shows wavelike properties and thus...
Psyflux- roughly, brainwaves.
