06.24Robot Book (at the beach)
I went to the beach this summer, and in the back of a store there was an old bookcase with used books for sale. I found a 300 page paperback full of robot stories for 50 cents. In the introduction I read this….
Ironically, considering Asimov’s famous first law of Robotic’s. “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm” — The most technically sophisticated robots developed to date are designed specifically for the task of killing people. Cruise missiles, smart bombs and (unmanned drones – my addition, ed.)
This got me thinking about a scenario where Robots would actually obey the 3 laws of robotics. Imagine a world where robot drones actually obeyed those laws, and even protected life. Would it work? Here is an MP3 story about drones (Watchbirds) that prevent crimes, murder and robbery. Watchbirds seem to be very efficient at preventing crime and helping humanity. The story was broadcast in 1953 as they saw the future.
Download Watchbirds MP3 (here)
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