Summary: The story is set in the year 2052 when the worlds economic. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot 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. It was later published as the final story in Asimovs short story collection I, Robot. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots’ behavior. 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 Asimov’s trademark.ġ) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.Ģ) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.ģ) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. I, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov’s Robot series, forever changed the world’s perception of artificial intelligence. “A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”- The Guardian This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart.
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