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I, Robot
A book by Isaac Asimov
The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders givein to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with … see full wiki
Author:
Isaac Asimov
Genre:
Science Fiction & Fantasy,
Anthology
Publisher:
Spectra; Mti edition (November 1, 1991)
Date Published:
November 1, 1991
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Isaac Asimov's I, Robot is a collection of short stories that explores Dr. A's development of the three laws of robotics (now the 4 laws). Each of the stories was originally published in Astounding Science Fiction during the 1940s and each is a logic puzzle. The settings for the stories range from a middle class family's home to the barren and harsh surfaces of various planets in the solar system. Each presents … more
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Actually this is a group of weak short stories whose only redeeming wuality is that they are somewhat novel.
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very good, quite different from the film
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This is NOT the movie, in any way! This collection of "robot stories" explores ways in which humans and self-thinking robots might interact, in the most unexpected ways. How can you tell if a robot is lying? Can a robot feel? What does it mean for a robot to die? Fascinating fodder for Asimov's agile mind.
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This book is so much different from the movie carrying the same title, but is just as interesting
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Amazing book. One of my favorites.
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Quick Tip by BTSinclair.
June 16, 2010
A wonderful collection of stories that looks at Asimov's ideas of the development and implementation of advanced robotics in the future. The movie by the same name only shares the name in common, this book is so much better than that was.
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Awesome!
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review by Schtinky.
November 17, 2008
Re-reading "I, Robot" before the movie comes out was a good idea, I'm glad I did. For me, reading Asimov if often a fond trip down memory lane. But if you have never read Asimov or looking for somewhere to start, I would highly recommend "I, Robot" as a first glimpse into Asimov's world(s). Here is a wonderful and timeless collection of nine short stories that all center around a central theme; The Three Laws Of Robotics. The three laws are: 1) A robot may not injure a human … more
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Few books have defined a genre of pop culture as well as this short classic by Isaac Asimov. This book is a collection of several stories, all of which are set in the near future when written by I. Asimov in 1950. By reading the stories from front cover to back cover, we see the evolution of human - robot relationships both at a personal level, and on a societal level at large. In all the stories, the relationship is defined by three laws. But the constraints of these laws can cause robot behavior … more
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I, ROBOT is a collection of nine short stories revolving around Susan Calvin, the world's first robopsychologist. The premise of the book is that after spending almost six decades working with U.S. Robots, Susan Calvin is on the verge of retirement. A reporter has been assigned to write an article about Calvin for the Interplanetary Press and he seeks her out to flush out the biographical information he already has about her. What follows are nine separate tales about robots who didn't respond and … more
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While rereading this book, I was struck at how prescient Asimov was concerning computers and the mysteries of their apparent anomalous behavior. As a computer programmer, I see many similarities between debugging software and the intricacies of robopsychology. Dr. Susan Calvin, the preeminent expert in the psychology of the robot brain, is the stereotypical computer geek. She was largely humorous, unattractive and had no romantic life, so Asimov predicted what we now see as the typical computer … more
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