So they both had some historical figures in common, Connore noted. He nodded. "From his famous short story, 'Runaround.'"
Connor dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the coin that sat within. He brought it out but kept from flicking it about, merely rubbing it between his fingers with traces of the fluid on them.
"'One - A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Two - A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Three - A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.'" He recited, feeling the alloy warm beneath his touch.
"He added another near the end of his later novel, 'Foundation and Earth.' 'Zero - A robot may not injure humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.'"
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Date: 2018-12-15 08:17 pm (UTC)Connor dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the coin that sat within. He brought it out but kept from flicking it about, merely rubbing it between his fingers with traces of the fluid on them.
"'One - A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Two - A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Three - A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.'" He recited, feeling the alloy warm beneath his touch.
"He added another near the end of his later novel, 'Foundation and Earth.' 'Zero - A robot may not injure humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.'"