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Author: Isaac Asimov ~ I, Robot (1950)
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) A robot must obey orders givein 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.
With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot through a series of interlinked stories: from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete.
Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-read robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asmiov's trademark.
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 orders givein 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.
With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot through a series of interlinked stories: from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future--a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete.
Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-read robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world--all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asmiov's trademark.
TO JOHN W. CAMPBELL, JR, who godfathered THE ROBOTS
The story entitled Robbie was first published as Strange Playfellow in Super Science Stories.
Copyright © 1940 by Fictioneers, Inc.; copyright © 1968 by Isaac Asimov.
The following stories were originally published in Astounding Science Fiction:
Reason, copyright © 1941 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright © 1969 by Isaac
Asimov.
Liar! copyright © 1941 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright © 1969 by Isaac Asimov.
Runaround, copyright © 1942 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright ©1970 by Isaac
Asimov.
Catch That Rabbit, copyright © 1944 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Escape, copyright © 1945 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Evidence, copyright © 1946 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Little Lost Robot, copyright © 1947 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
The Evitable Conflict, copyright © 1950 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc
The story entitled Robbie was first published as Strange Playfellow in Super Science Stories.
Copyright © 1940 by Fictioneers, Inc.; copyright © 1968 by Isaac Asimov.
The following stories were originally published in Astounding Science Fiction:
Reason, copyright © 1941 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright © 1969 by Isaac
Asimov.
Liar! copyright © 1941 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright © 1969 by Isaac Asimov.
Runaround, copyright © 1942 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.; copyright ©1970 by Isaac
Asimov.
Catch That Rabbit, copyright © 1944 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Escape, copyright © 1945 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Evidence, copyright © 1946 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
Little Lost Robot, copyright © 1947 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc.
The Evitable Conflict, copyright © 1950 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc
CONTENTS
Introduction
Robbie
Runaround
Reason
Catch That Rabbit
Liar!
Little Lost Robot
Escape!
Evidence
The Evitable Conflict
Introduction
Robbie
Runaround
Reason
Catch That Rabbit
Liar!
Little Lost Robot
Escape!
Evidence
The Evitable Conflict
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