I, Robot
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I, Robot
Isaac Asimov
7 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2008–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
The ideas Isaac Asimov put forward in I, Robot (written in the 1940/50s!) juxtaposed with a factual description of the current use of AI and the unusual side effects was really cool.
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov. The first science fiction story I read, which lead to all the others.
For an entrance into Asimov and his incredible Sci-Fi voice, check out “I, Robot” and the Robot detective series. He was really the originator of the term and popular idea “robot” and “robotics.”
I Robot: The 3 laws of robotics, robbie, positronic brains, susan calvin. Got the lot
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