Robots also have an important place in the realm of speculative fiction. The advancement of robots from the simple factory constructions of today to androids almost indistinguishable from human beings provides an intriguing topic about which speculative fiction writers often postulate.
One idea, which has significantly influenced the evolution of robot stories, comes from the science fiction author Isaac Asimov. The Three Laws of Robotics, which govern the behavior of robots, overriding whatever programming they may have, state
1) A robot may not harm 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 orders 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.?
These laws have become the central tenets around which many robot stories revolve, helping to make robots an interesting and beloved theme in speculative fiction today.
1) A robot may not harm 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 orders 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.?
These laws have become the central tenets around which many robot stories revolve, helping to make robots an interesting and beloved theme in speculative fiction today.
A Close Examination of Speculative Fiction
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