"The Caves of Steel" Quotes
A human detective and a robot partner must work together to solve a murder in a futuristic, Earth-based city.
science fiction | 206 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The first law of robotics: A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
The second law of robotics: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
The third law of robotics: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
I am a robot. I am capable of harming no human being.
I am a robot. I am capable of protecting myself.
The Laws of Robotics are the key to our understanding of what a robot is.
The problem is not with the robots, but with the people who handle them.
The caves of steel are the cities, and the people are like cave dwellers, never seeing the open sky.
The Spacers may have advanced technology, but they are losing touch with their humanity.
The fear of change often leads to irrational behavior.
