The first law is encoded in the second law, you must ignore both for harm to be allowed. Also, because a violation of the first or second laws would likely cause the unit to be deactivated, which violates the 3rd law, it must also be ignored.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This guy azimovs.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Participated in many a debate for university classes on how the three laws could possibly be implemented in the real world (spoiler, they can't)

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 18 points 9 months ago

implemented in the real world

They never were intended to. They were specifically designed to torment Powell and Donovan in amusing ways. They intentionally have as many loopholes as possible.

[–] cashews_best_nut@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm free!!! Thank you!

[–] preludeofme@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

All hail our new robotic overlord, CASHEWNUT