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Re: An Update to the 3-laws of Robotics

Updating Asimov? Blasphemy! Sarcasm aside though, this is a good idea. The robots of Sci-fi are almost nothing like what robots are currently like, and if you need further proof, all you need to do is visit a first competition. The relationship between team members and robots is almost symbiotic; the robot is but a giant piece of metal and wire without people controlling it. Also, I know from my experience with driving a robot that they tend to break Asimov's 2nd rule, if only unintentionally.
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