----- Original Message ----- From: "d.brin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 6:24 AM Subject: Re: brin: the three laws of robotis are evil, why they must be eradicated
> > > From: Alberto Monteiro > >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. > > > And my point is that this is the wrong approach. Once they become > smart they will become lawyers and interpret the 'laws' any way they > wish. Which is exactly what happens in Isaac's universe. The only instance I can think of off the top of my head is Giskard's development of the "Zeroth Law" in "Robots and Empire." Of course, this sets is motion the rest of Asimov's universe (even tho' he had to tinker it a bit). IIRC (no promise), Giskard was a "mutant" robot, not a true three-law robot. There are other instances of robots and the laws in conflict, Teideman's and Allen's two robot mystery trilogies, but you can't blame Issac for those. Are there other instances I've forgotten? George A _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
