People get the wrong idea. I blame science-fiction writers, personally. It annoys me how they confuse the whole robot issue. I tell you, if I met that Asimov bloke, I’d harm him, or at least through inaction allow him to come to harm.

Toby Frost
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There are several different types of robots. There are the short, shiny, chrome-plated roboids that are programmed to kill and destroy. These are the robot assassins or cyborgs. There are also the robotic nurses who tend to be small, soft-spoken and perhaps even cute.

Then there is the type of robot that can think for itself and will react to certain situations in a way that most people would not expect. The third type of robot is the type that does not function, having been built or damaged beyond repair. The last type of robot is the kind that is programmed to act like a human being and might even do things that appear to be personal preferences.

What would Asimov do if he met one of these robots?

Source: Space Captain Smith

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