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I, Robot
Book • 2008
This book is a fixup collection of short stories that tell the history of robotics from its inception to a future where robots are integral to society.
The stories are framed by Dr. Susan Calvin, a robopsychologist, recounting her experiences with various robots and the complexities that arise from their interactions with humans.
The collection introduces Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and delves into themes of morality, psychology, and the social implications of creating intelligent machines.
The stories feature recurring characters such as Dr. Calvin, Powell, and Donovan, and explore how robots interpret and comply with the Three Laws, often leading to unexpected and thought-provoking outcomes.
The stories are framed by Dr. Susan Calvin, a robopsychologist, recounting her experiences with various robots and the complexities that arise from their interactions with humans.
The collection introduces Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and delves into themes of morality, psychology, and the social implications of creating intelligent machines.
The stories feature recurring characters such as Dr. Calvin, Powell, and Donovan, and explore how robots interpret and comply with the Three Laws, often leading to unexpected and thought-provoking outcomes.
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Mentioned when discussing how AI can be tricked despite being programmed with Asimov's three laws of robotics.
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Cal Newport as one of the books he read in April, highlighting its relevance to current AI discussions.
Cal Newport as one of the books he read in April, highlighting its relevance to current AI discussions.
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Carolina Parada as the inspiration for the Asimov dataset, which contains physical safety scenarios for robots.
Carolina Parada as the inspiration for the Asimov dataset, which contains physical safety scenarios for robots.
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Tom Bilyeu in the context of discussing AI alignment and the importance of setting ethical guidelines for AI development.
Tom Bilyeu in the context of discussing AI alignment and the importance of setting ethical guidelines for AI development.
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Mentioned by Ian Morris when discussing the challenges of programming ethical constraints into artificial superintelligence.
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Mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson in comparison to the Jetsons, highlighting the difference in robotic design.
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Assigned by Jess Deaver to architecture students to inspire home designs for a robot psychologist character.
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Mentioned by Mike Isratel when describing cybernetic enhancements and replacing human body parts with robot parts.
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