Robot, Book 1
by Isaac Asimov
Recommended by 5 notable people, including Sahil Lavingia and Lex Fridman
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The three laws of Robotics:1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.2) A robot must obey orders given to 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 Secon...
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