Sunday, January 19, 2014

Amending the Laws of Robotics

Isaac Asimov came up with the famous laws for robotics.  A guy named Larry Hart and others on David Brin's blog commented a reworking of those laws to benefit mankind.  Here is what he came up with.  It is perfect really.

"First Law: A corporation may not harm a human being/human community/life-sustaining environment or by inaction allow a human being/community/life-sustaining environment to come to harm .

Second Law: A corporation must act to fulfil the mission for which it was incorporated to the extent that such action does not violate the First Law.

Third Law: A corporation must maximize its profits to the extent that such action does not violate the First or Second Laws."

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