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From: jfox@netcom.com (Jeff Fox)
Subject: Re: Azimov Robot Laws
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Date: Sat, 29 Oct 1994 18:40:05 GMT
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In article <1994Oct28.091204.74@fri.cri.nz> robinsot@fri.cri.nz writes:
>Probably a silly question, but...
>
>	Has anyone made any serious attempts to implement Isaac Azimov's
>	three laws of robotics, i.e. (paraphrased)
>		1) No harm to humans
>		2) Obey humans
>		3) Preserve self
>
>	Azimov clearly felt that robots require some kind of ethical
>	framework if they are to benefit human kind.
>

I would ask, do you think a human could live by these laws?

Do you think a robot would need more or less intelligence than a human to
obey Azimov's laws of robotics?
