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johnp299 t1_j6d8t67 wrote

A writing buddy once looked at my lack of respect for the 3 Laws with great concern. The Laws were invented by editor John Campbell (so the story goes) to add interest to the robot fiction. The big problem is, robots will take over at some point as soldiers and cops, and some level of harm or deadly force is probably necessary.

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AUFunmacy OP t1_j6dbhyu wrote

Wow I didn’t know that, I’d have to fact check to fully believe you haha. Just the fact that Asimov (or his editor I suppose) was in a time where “robots” did very simple mechanical tasks that were basic and deterministic but still had the foresight he had. I love accurate cautionary tales especially when we get to the part where we get to follow the plot of tale.

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