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I, Robot

Book • 2008
This book is a fixup collection of short stories that tell the history of robotics from its inception to a future where robots are integral to society.

The stories are framed by Dr. Susan Calvin, a robopsychologist, recounting her experiences with various robots and the complexities that arise from their interactions with humans.

The collection introduces Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and delves into themes of morality, psychology, and the social implications of creating intelligent machines.

The stories feature recurring characters such as Dr. Calvin, Powell, and Donovan, and explore how robots interpret and comply with the Three Laws, often leading to unexpected and thought-provoking outcomes.

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Mentioned in 32 episodes

Mentioned when discussing how AI can be tricked despite being programmed with Asimov's three laws of robotics.
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Cal Newport
recounting an anecdote where ChatGPT hallucinated a quote he thought came from this classic sci‑fi story.
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Cal Newport
as one of the books he read in April, highlighting its relevance to current AI discussions.
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Alex Wissner-Gross
when comparing human-AI interactions to early robot psychology in classic science fiction.
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Tyler Cowen
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Helen Castor
finds it interesting due to its chronological history and Asimov's conceptual grasp.
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Robert Breedlove
in relation to the book "I, Robot"
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Carolina Parada
as the inspiration for the Asimov dataset, which contains physical safety scenarios for robots.
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Redefining Robotics with Carolina Parada
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Andy Weir
as his favorite author and "I, Robot" as his favorite book.
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ReThinking: Sci-fi writer Andy Weir doesn't love writing
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Richie Cotton
as the author of hundreds of books on the topic of robots going wrong.
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