Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov

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Originally shared by Polynomial -C

Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov
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 the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws

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  1. Vb WyrdeJuly 6, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    I suspect...

    "Central Command. Human moron is disrupting shelf unit 97320. Shall I terminate?"

    "Robot XL319279: Negative. Shelf unit is vital to World Conquest Plan ZT-10794. Save shelf unit 97320 at all cost."

    "Central Command: Order received and executed. shelf unit 97320 is safe. Returning to observation position T-1395."

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