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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws didn’t exist? A. Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings. B. Maybe robots will disobey human beings. C. In order to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings. D. All of the above. D 1920 1922 1923 1929 born in Russia. sister born moved with family to New York Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931 Date Event Complete the timeline of the events. 1939 1942- 1945 Bean having stories published in science fiction magazines Gained Masters degree in chemistry. Finished working in candy store. Got married Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard Got PhD in chemistry. 1941 1948 1942 1950 1951-1953 Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine. Published his first novel. Developed three laws for robots. Published “I, Robot” Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it. Published first science book. Became a full-time writer. 1949 1953 1958 1973 1992 Divorced his first wife. Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV. Married for a second wife 1983 Died in New York Which law is the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed” based on? 2. What might happen in a world where there were robots if Asimov’s three laws did not exist? Discussion Asimov’s Laws For Robots First Law: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings (as long as human being are not injured ). Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence (as long as human beings are not injured; and as long as the robot does not disobey the human beings). Language points 1. A Biography of Isaac Asimov biography n. 传记 bio(尤其供公