Analysis Of Issac Asimov's I Robot
Robots are a more important part of society now then they have ever been. Issac Asimov lived in a time where robots were merely an idea, but that didn't stop him from using this idea of a robot to represent different aspects of humanity throughout the chapters of his book I, Robot. Asimov's book reflects on human nature and what it means to be human. Reflecting can help people to better understand themselves and the people that surround them. One part of human nature that Asimov brings up is the idea that even lies with good intentions can cause harm. In I, Robot, one of the robots has the ability to read minds, but the first "Law of Robotics" does not allow robots to harm human in any way, including hurt feelings. "Do you suppose that if I asked a question, it wouldn't give exactly that answer that one wants to hear? Wouldn't any other answer hurt us, and wouldn't Herbie know that?" (Asimov 108). This robot was doing everything it could not to hurt any of the humans and it did this by lying to them. This is something that many people can relate to, whether it is lying to someone by telling them they threw a good party or that it couldn't be attended because of a fake appointment, telling the truth wouldn't benefit anyone. By recognizing that lying is a part of human nature, it can be understood why someone might choose to lie. The relationships made throughout life would only benefit from empathizing with another's thought process. Asimov adds to the idea of
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