Question: Which of the following “laws” is Asimov’s first and most important law of robotics?
A Robot action must never result in damage to the robot
B Robots must never take actions harmful to humans
C Robots must follow the directions given by humans
D Robots must make business a greater profit
Answer: Robots must never take actions harmful to humans
| Asimov’s Law of Robotics |
Introduction |
Description |
| Year of Introduction |
1942 |
· These laws were introduced by Isaac Asimov in his science fiction works to explore the ethical and moral challenges of creating intelligent and potentially autonomous machines. |
| First Law |
A robot may not injure a human being |
· The primary law that prioritizes the safety and well-being of humans.
· It forbids robots from harming humans intentionally or by negligence. |
| Second Law |
A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, |
· This law emphasizes obedience to human commands, but allows robots to disobey if the order would lead to harm to a human, prioritizing human safety. |
| Third Law |
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. |
· Focuses on the self-preservation of robots, allowing them to take actions to protect themselves without endangering humans |
