reference the zeroth law (Robots and Empire). Asimov knew the three laws didn't work. That was the whole point. The laws are still flawed, but not bad as a framework.
see this link
Actually, this can't be doing well. This article is from a couple weeks ago, and I saw one of these things at Wal-Mart in Munich (in the Europa Industry Park - for curious shoppers)last weekend for 900 . That's a pretty hefty discount for something that just came out.
It seemed like an overpriced steamer. If I'd known it was a "robot" I would have cared.
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reference the zeroth law (Robots and Empire). Asimov knew the three laws didn't work. That was the whole point. The laws are still flawed, but not bad as a framework. see this link
Actually, this can't be doing well. This article is from a couple weeks ago, and I saw one of these things at Wal-Mart in Munich (in the Europa Industry Park - for curious shoppers)last weekend for 900 . That's a pretty hefty discount for something that just came out. It seemed like an overpriced steamer. If I'd known it was a "robot" I would have cared.