kristine belknap. isaac asimov american author best known for science fiction short stories
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Kristine Belknap
Isaac Asimov American Author Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Isaac Asimov American Author Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942
Isaac Asimov American Author Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941 First recorded use of the word “robotics”
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942
Isaac Asimov American Author Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941 First recorded use of the word “robotics”
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942 First explicit appearance of the
Three Laws of Robotics
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.2.
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1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3.
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. ▪
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A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪
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A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What is a human being?” – Robot
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A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What is a human being?” – Robot
▪ “What can injure or harm a human being?” – Robot
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. ▪
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A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)▪
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A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)▪ “How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human
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A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)▪ “How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)▪ “How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What do I do if my orders conflict with the First Law?”
– Robot
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. ▪
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What do I protect myself from?” – Robot
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What do I protect myself from?” – Robot
▪ “How do I protect myself?” – Robot
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A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)▪ “What do I protect myself from?” – Robot
▪ “How do I protect myself?” – Robot
▪ “What do I do if protecting myself conflicts with one of or both of the first two laws?” – Robot
The First Law
The Second Law
The Third Law
The First Law Currently Impossible / Impractical
Due to Technical Difficulties The Second Law
The Third Law
The First Law Currently Impossible / Impractical
Due to Technical Difficulties The Second Law
With Some Limitations on What Commands Can be Given and on How Said Orders are Conveyed…
The Third Law
The First Law Currently Impossible / Impractical
Due to Technical Difficulties The Second Law
With Some Limitations on What Commands Can be Given and on How Said Orders are Conveyed…
The Third Law Currently Impossible / Impractical
Due to Technical Difficulties
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