"Runaround" in Astounding Science Fiction (March 1942); later published in I, Robot (1950)
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A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law." in the context of ""Runaround" in Astounding Science Fiction (March 1942); later published in I, Robot (1950)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, The Three Laws of Robotics (1942), The Second Law of Robotics)
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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