On 31 Mar 2003 at 12:41, The Fool wrote: > > From: Alberto Monteiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > While discussing the Foundation and Robots Trilogy in > > one Asimov list, I suddenly saw myself justifying why > > it's ok to change Daneel from the God's Tool to the > > Galactic Evil Overlord. And then I had to think - and criticize - > > the Three Laws. And suddenly I realized this [that I sent to that > > list]: > > > > IMHO, the Three Laws are the most Evil thing Humanity has ever > > perpretrated in all the sf books I've ever read or movies I've > watched. > > It's more evil than 1984's Big Brother, or the way anthropoids are > > treated in Planet of the Apes. > > > > It's absolutely Evil to create an intelligent slave race who is > uncapable > > of even dreaming of becoming non-slave. > > Perhaps, but then the laws are actually designed for a different > specific purpose, that is to prevent the robots from doing things like > killing all humans, or becoming bloody dictators. The laws are to > protect humans, not to harm robots.
Oh come on, I don't have to explain the differences between intent and effects to anyone here do I? Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
