Exploring the connection between the title 'I, Robot' and a previous short story by Earl and Otto Binder, despite Asimov's objections. Mention of Neil Jones' book as hosts gear up for a break.
Isaac Asimov's short story collection-turned-novel has very little to do with the mid-2000s Will Smith movie adaptation, which is a good thing. It's a lot less about robots rising up and killing their creators, and more about the law of unintended consequences.
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