Anthology
Robotics Through Science Fiction
2018·198 pages
Six classic robot short stories with expert commentary explaining real AI principles, from Asimov’s laws to ethics and autonomy.
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Six classic robot short stories with expert commentary explaining real AI principles, from Asimov’s laws to ethics and autonomy.
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“Stranger in Paradise” by Isaac Asimov, 1973
“Runaround” by Isaac Asimov, 1942
“Long Shot” by Vernor Vinge, 1972
“Catch That Rabbit” by Isaac Asimov, 1944
“Super-Toys Last All Summer Long” by Brian Aldiss, 1969
“Second Variety” by Philip K. Dick, 1953
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild marital strain and attraction; no explicit sexual content
Violence & gore
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Killer robots, wartime deaths, and human-mimicking machines in Dick story
Profanity
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Rare mild period language typical of mid-century SF
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Not present
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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Not present
Occult / demonology
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Not present
Political content
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Post-nuclear war politics; overpopulation and social-control themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional neglect of a childlike robot; wartime suffering and death
Other
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