Isaac Asimov, “I, Robot”, 1950 was a science-fiction novel about a company that makes robots. Its also the title of film versions of the novel. Comic actor Will Smith plays the lead role in an well-known film adaptation. Isaac Asimov was a professor of biochemistry, in addition to being a writer. Asimov’s “Three Robotic Laws” are the basis of the story plot.
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 the orders given it by human beings except where such order 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 Second Law.