Isaac Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics"
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Title card: Law I / A robot may not harm a human or, by inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Title card: Law II / A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first law. Title card: Law III / A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
— Isaac Asimov on Robot
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Robot" (Fictional quotes, I, Robot (2004), screenplay by Jeff Vintar, inspired by the works of Isaac Asimov)
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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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