Source: Good News Network
On this day 68 years ago, “I, Robot” by the writer and biochemist Isaac Asimov was first published. A collection of science fiction short stories and essays woven together into a novel, I, Robot was the first time Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics appeared, making robots more engaging for the reader and revolutionizing the science fiction genre.
The book’s narration features a reporter in the 21st century hearing each of the stories from a fictional Dr. Susan Calvin, about the interaction of humans, robots, AI, and the morality of it. WATCH a fascinating 1975 interview with Asimov… (1950)
MORE Good News on this Date:
- The U.S. Senate voted 65 to 22 to censure Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) for “abusing” colleagues during his 4-year anti-Communist crusade (1954)
- The first gorilla born in captivity arrived at Ohio’s Columbus zoo – Colo grew to become mother of 3 and grandmother of 16 more (1956)
- United Arab Emirates gained independence from UK…
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