One. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. ' Two. A robot must obey the orders given it by … - Isaac Asimov

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

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About Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov Paul French Asimov Isaak Ozimov Itzhak Ozimov
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