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by Isaac Asimov

"A robot must react to orders, but must, on the other hand, have sense enough to disobey if the order would destroy it. But that can lead to a most embarrassing sort of situation, when a robot gives its owners a handsome runaround! "

('Runaround' by Isaac Asimov)

Interesting short story by Asimov, detailing the work of engineers on the planet Mercury. This story is significant primarily because it introduces the Three Laws of Robotics (Asimov refers to them interchangeably as the Rules of Robotics). Read it here.

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Laws Of Robotics Rewritten for Health Care
   A lot has happened in health care robotics since 1942.

Video! Chess Robot Breaks Opponent's Finger In Match
   'A robot may not injure a human being.' - Isaac Asimov, 1942.

Shanghai Guidelines For Humanoid Robots
   'Now, look, let's start with the three fundamental Rules of Robotics...' - Isaac Asimov, 1942.

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