sábado, 29 de enero de 2011

I, ROBOT

Dr. Susan Calvin, a pioneer in the field of robotics, answers questions put to her by an unnamed Interviewer, who is also the narrator of all the linking sections. The Interviewer recalls the circumstances surrounding the growth of the robotics industry and the instrumental role Calvin played in designing both robots and the business of manufacturing and distributing them. Questions indicate that he's more interested in the human side of Calvin, who half jokingly refers to how people have described her as a robot and whom narration reveals has a cool, calculating penetrating manner.

Three Laws of Robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or the Second Law.


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3 comentarios:

  1. A possible question could be:

    How do the protagonists solve all the problems with the robots along the book?

    Using the Three Laws of Robotics

    Bárbara Martínez Guerín 2ºB

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  2. What was the strange characteristic of the robot called Herbie?

    Herbie could read human minds


    Lucia González Mulero 2ºB

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  3. Choose the best answer.
    a strong reason for believing something
    a [ ] brain b [ ] evidence c [ ] protection d [ ] vibration
    a line of light or heat
    a [ ] beam b [ ] bar c [ ] battery d [ ] circuit
    connected to, but of less importance than something else
    a [ ] serial number b [ ] converter c [ ] electron d [ ] subsidiary
    a sign like the letter X
    a [ ] dot b [ ] cross c [ ] flash d [ ] number
    a man who controls people, animals or things
    a [ ] Master b [ ] mathematician c [ ] liar d [ ] psychologist
    the ability to realize what needs to be done, and do it without help or advice
    a [ ] protection b [ ] admit c [ ] initiative d [ ] conflict
    when people vote to choose who to govern them
    a [ ] electron b [ ] mine c [ ] protect d [ ] election
    rock from which metal can be taken
    a [ ] ore b [ ] photocell c [ ] planet d [ ] Mercury
    a metal case which contains and supplies energy
    a [ ] cable b [ ] battery c [ ] gravity d [ ] atomic
    the sending out of energy in rays
    a [ ] oxygen b [ ] photocell bank c [ ] detonator d [ ] radiation

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