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What was the original play in which the term 'robot' was introduced?
What was the original play in which the term 'robot' was introduced?
What does R.U.R. stand for in the context of Karel Capek's play?
What does R.U.R. stand for in the context of Karel Capek's play?
In what year was Karel Capek's play R.U.R. first staged?
In what year was Karel Capek's play R.U.R. first staged?
What is the meaning of the word 'robot' as introduced by Karel Capek?
What is the meaning of the word 'robot' as introduced by Karel Capek?
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When was Karel Capek born?
When was Karel Capek born?
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What is the primary constraint on a robot's obedience to human orders?
What is the primary constraint on a robot's obedience to human orders?
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What is the key difference between the First Law and the Zeroth Law?
What is the key difference between the First Law and the Zeroth Law?
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In which of Asimov's works was the Zeroth Law introduced?
In which of Asimov's works was the Zeroth Law introduced?
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What is the highest priority for a robot according to Asimov's laws?
What is the highest priority for a robot according to Asimov's laws?
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What is the primary motivation behind the formulation of Asimov's laws of robotics?
What is the primary motivation behind the formulation of Asimov's laws of robotics?
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Study Notes
Karel Capek
- Czech writer and playwright born on January 9, 1890
- Died on December 25, 1938
- Wrote the play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)
- R.U.R. premiered on January 2, 1921
- Introduced the term "Robot" meaning forced labor
Isaac Asimov
- Born on January 2, 1920, and died on April 6, 1992
- Introduced the "Three Laws of Robotics" in his 1942 short story "Runaround"
Three Laws of Robotics
- First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm
- Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law
- Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws
Zeroth Law
- Introduced near the end of Asimov's book "Foundation and Earth"
- Zeroth Law: A robot may not injure humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm
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Karel Capek was a Czech writer and playwright who introduced the term 'robot' in his play R.U.R. Learn about his life and contributions to literature.
