Asimovs Second Law of

Robotics

A robot must obey orders

given it by human beings
except where such orders
would conflict with the
First Law.

Opinion on Law
- All three laws are essential to the proper functioning of Asimovs
robots, the second may be the most important to the use of robots.
- Without the second law of of robotics, robots would be completely
independent beings.
- This would be an issue because we need them to perform their
functions on command.

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As a matter of fact, it accounts for his refusal to obey
us. Obedience is the Second Law. No harm to humans is
the first. How can he keep humans from harm, whether
he knows it or not? Why, by keeping the energy beam
stable. He knows he can keep it more stable than we
can, since he insists hes the superior being, so he must
keep us out of the control room. Its inevitable if you
consider the Laws of Robotics (Asimov 45).