1. Kristine Belknap
The Ethics of Robotics

2. Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov American Author
Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories

3. Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
American Author
Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942

4. Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
American Author
Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
First recorded use of the word “robotics”
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942

5. Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
American Author
Best known for Science Fiction Short Stories
Liar! – Short Story – May 1941
First recorded use of the word “robotics”
Runaround – Short Story – March 1942
First explicit appearance of the Three Laws of Robotics

6. Three Laws of Robotics
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

7. Three Laws of Robotics
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

8. Three Laws of Robotics
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

9. The First Law
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

10. The First Law
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)

11. The First Law
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What is a human being?” – Robot

12. The First Law
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What is a human being?” – Robot
“What can injure or harm a human being?” – Robot

13. The Second Law
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

14. The Second Law
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)

15. The Second Law
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)
“How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human

16. The Second Law
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)
“How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)

17. The Second Law
A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Issues (From the Human’s Perspective)
“How do I tell the Robot what I want it to do?” – Human
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What do I do if my orders conflict with the First Law?” – Robot

18. The Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

19. The Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)

20. The Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What do I protect myself from?” – Robot

21. The Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What do I protect myself from?” – Robot
“How do I protect myself?” – Robot

22. The Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Issues (From the Robot’s Perspective)
“What do I protect myself from?” – Robot
“How do I protect myself?” – Robot
“What do I do if protecting myself conflicts with one of or both of the first two laws?” – Robot

23. Conclusion
The First Law
The Second Law
The Third Law

24. Conclusion The First Law The Second Law The Third Law
Currently Impossible / Impractical Due to Technical Difficulties
The Second Law
The Third Law

25. Conclusion The First Law The Second Law The Third Law
Currently Impossible / Impractical Due to Technical Difficulties
The Second Law
With Some Limitations on What Commands Can be Given and on How Said Orders are Conveyed…
The Third Law

26. Conclusion The First Law The Second Law The Third Law
Currently Impossible / Impractical Due to Technical Difficulties
The Second Law
With Some Limitations on What Commands Can be Given and on How Said Orders are Conveyed…
The Third Law

27. Comments?
Questions?