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Robotswithpersonality
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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A spectacular collection of short stories, connected by the framing device of interviewing a person who has not only been involved in robotics for decades, specifically with the largest company that produces them and knows the rocky history of earlier days, but is a robopsychologist, the person with the most insight into the thinking of robots in the face of Asimov's famous Three Laws/Rules of Robotics. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? Absolutely adored the writing, a tad bit of what I feel might be the difference in the way people spoke in the 50s vs now, and a tad bit meant to reflect the idea of people in the far future with a different lexicon, but mostly just a joy to read well done description and dialogue. Not too heavy on the hard sci fi, good banter, featuring moments that are emotionally impactful and also those of wry observation.
1mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/? Robbie: Definitely pushed all my buttons. An emotional rollercoaster.

Runaround: Still a favourite, the only one I vaguely remembered decades later. The challenging problem it presents, the way it addresses one of the many ways that three laws wouldn't be flawless in application, the duo of scientists arguing it out, and the ending, the last line actually made me laugh.
1mo
Robotswithpersonality 4/? Reason: Two recurring characters, and a thoroughly engaging mind fuck.

Catch That Rabbit: Upping the cheeky banter between the two frustrated scientists, and the ending was a bit sillier too.

Liar!: Just tragic. Has a point, but damn.

Lost Little Robot: Tense but fascinating, sort of a mystery plot.
1mo
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Robotswithpersonality 5/? Escape!: Oh, that was sneaky. I like it!

Evidence: Just a beautiful, clever peice of work.

Evitable: To have the answer be so hopeful and yet kinda chilling at the same time, yes and no to a lurking concern in this age of emerging AI...

It's a tragedy that my local library network has so little Asimov available, but between interlibrary loans and used bookstores I'm sure I can get my hands on more, and will do so soon!
1mo
Robotswithpersonality 6/6 ⚠️Somewhat misogynist depiction of woman scientist, ableist description of one character 1mo
Bookwomble This is such a fantastic, timeless collection of stories 😊 4w
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Robotswithpersonality
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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“...there is nothing so eternally adhesive as the memory of power.“ Ominous AND profound

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Robotswithpersonality
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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Adding this one to my invective arsenal. 😏

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Robotswithpersonality
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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It's all relative! 😆
These poor scientists. 🫢

wildwoodreads This makes me want to read this 😂 1mo
Robotswithpersonality @wildwoodreads I'm honestly having more fun than I thought I would! 1mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
The Complete Stories | Isaac Asimov
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#Peaceful ☮️🕊️

#JulyJazz 🐚🌺☀️🌴🌊🫧 🍉🇺🇸🎆

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

tpixie Great quote! 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So true… beautiful shelves 📖 2mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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Eggs A classic 🤖 4mo
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Bookish_Gal
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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Oh My Gosh, this is a very well worded book. The writing style tells instead of shows, which I don‘t like, yet the story itself more than makes up for it. This is comprised of short stories. While issues are also popping up with the robots, nobody seems to really care. Because of how society “needs” the robots. This is an incredible book to be reading nowadays with how robots are becoming increasingly a part of our society.

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Bookwomble
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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I've never been one for physical activity, especially if it's to a practical end, so to relieve me from the tedium of mowing the lawn, we got a robomower!
In best Asimovian tradition, he's been anthropomorphised, and named Ian, after letters in his serial number. 🤖
I can take no credit for setting it up, which my practically-minded son kindly did when he visited yesterday.
Book and a glass of wine in the late evening sun? Don't mind if I do 😊

Leftcoastzen 👏😁wow ! 5mo
dabbe 🤩🙌🏻🤩 5mo
Lesliereadsalot How cool! 5mo
GingerAntics Hello, Ian! 5mo
CarolynM 😂 5mo
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Loanne
I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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This collection of nine short stories published in 1950 is extraordinary with its vision of a future with robots. Each story could stand alone but they collectively tell a larger story. The famous “Three Laws of Robotics” first appears here. Really interesting and well-thought out. Hard to believe that this was written well before artificial intelligence was developed. Bravo!

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Bookwomble
Fantastic Voyage | Isaac Asimov
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A fun novelisation of the 1966 movie by Asimov, who does what he can within the scifi premise to include realistic science as problems to be solved by the crew of scientists and technicians, miniaturised in a nuclear-powered submarine and injected into the bloodstream of a defecting physicist with an inoperable brain tumour to save his life and the knowledge he has in order to maintain a cold war stalemate.
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Bookwomble Some nods to the Manhattan Project, deconstruction of super-spy tropes, critique of sexism in science (which Asimov then forgets), wrapped up in a neat race-against-time adventure. 7mo
AmyG Such a fun movie. 7mo
The_Book_Ninja The old ‘Movster does like his women to be housewifey. He must have had a short circuit when he came up with Susan Calvin 7mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Hmmm, I'm not sure "housewifey" is an adjective I'd apply to Raquel Welch ? Then again, Asimov was given her character to write about. But, yeah, he's of his time, and while Susan Calvin is a stand out female scientist in the genre stories of Asimov's day, she's still written by a man with the prejudices of that era. 7mo
Bookwomble @AmyG It is, and too long since I last saw it. 7mo
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