I, Robot 2004 by Kimberly DiMiceli Blanton

Film I, Robot is a 2004 science-fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas. I, Robot is a 2004 science-fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas.Alex ProyasAlex Proyas The screenplay was written by Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman and Hillary Seitz and is loosely based on Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name. The screenplay was written by Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman and Hillary Seitz and is loosely based on Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name.Jeff VintarAkiva GoldsmanIsaac Asimovof the same nameJeff VintarAkiva GoldsmanIsaac Asimovof the same name Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner. Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner. Will Smith Will Smith

Plot It's 2035 A.D., where robots are everyday objects and are programmed to live alongside humans. Detective Del Spooner is called out to investigate the apparent suicide of the scientist behind these robots, Dr. Alfred Lanning. Spooner suspects that the death might not be a suicide, but the result of one of the robots. It's 2035 A.D., where robots are everyday objects and are programmed to live alongside humans. Detective Del Spooner is called out to investigate the apparent suicide of the scientist behind these robots, Dr. Alfred Lanning. Spooner suspects that the death might not be a suicide, but the result of one of the robots.

Plot All robots are programmed by three laws, but Spooner starts to wonder if a robot can in fact feel emotions, and possibly murder. But if Spooner's suspicions are true, he is going to have a hard time convincing everyone. All robots are programmed by three laws, but Spooner starts to wonder if a robot can in fact feel emotions, and possibly murder. But if Spooner's suspicions are true, he is going to have a hard time convincing everyone.

Three Laws of Robotics The Three Laws of Robotics, often shortened to The Three Laws or Three Laws, are a set of three rules written by science fiction author Isaac Asimov and later expanded upon. The Three Laws of Robotics, often shortened to The Three Laws or Three Laws, are a set of three rules written by science fiction author Isaac Asimov and later expanded upon.science fictionIsaac Asimovscience fictionIsaac Asimov The rules are introduced in his 1942 short story "Runaround" although they were foreshadowed in a few earlier stories. The rules are introduced in his 1942 short story "Runaround" although they were foreshadowed in a few earlier stories.Runaround

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

Author of hundreds of science fiction and non-fiction novels and short stories, including many written under pen names. Author of hundreds of science fiction and non-fiction novels and short stories, including many written under pen names. Also wrote many scholarly works. Also wrote many scholarly works. Best known for his Robot and Foundation series of books. Best known for his Robot and Foundation series of books.

Author of hundreds of science fiction and non-fiction novels and short stories, including many written under pen names. Author of hundreds of science fiction and non-fiction novels and short stories, including many written under pen names. Also wrote many scholarly works. Also wrote many scholarly works. Best known for his Robot and Foundation series of books. Best known for his Robot and Foundation series of books.

Asimov’s I, Robot The short stories of I, Robot have many thematic similarities to The Foundation Trilogy. The short stories of I, Robot have many thematic similarities to The Foundation Trilogy. Both deal with the improvement of human life through science and reason. Both deal with the improvement of human life through science and reason. Both make use of imaginary sciences; psychohistory in the trilogy, robot psychiatry and positronic robots in I, Robot. Both make use of imaginary sciences; psychohistory in the trilogy, robot psychiatry and positronic robots in I, Robot.

Asimov’s I, Robot The positronic robots are servants and workers in dangerous jobs in the early stories but by the time of the last, "The Evitable Conflict," they have become the guardians of humanity, controlling the various forces that shape human destiny. The positronic robots are servants and workers in dangerous jobs in the early stories but by the time of the last, "The Evitable Conflict," they have become the guardians of humanity, controlling the various forces that shape human destiny. Let’s see how much of these themes we see in the film version of I, Robot. Let’s see how much of these themes we see in the film version of I, Robot.

Reasons FOR Robots * Robots could do our work for us. * We could send robots to war instead of human soldiers. * Robots are stronger and faster than humans. * Robots don't complain. * They could help us discover new things. What are other reasons for robots?

Reasons AGAINST Robots * Robots could take people's jobs. * They could be used for evil. * If a robot was hacked, it could become dangerous. * They use a lot of energy. What are other reasons against robots?

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