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The term "positronic" was coined by author Isaac Asimov and later The term "positronic" was coined by author Isaac Asimov and later used by other science fiction writers including Gene Roddenberry used by other science fiction writers including Gene Roddenberry in several Star Trek episodes. in several Star Trek episodes. Lieutenant Commander Data is an android Lieutenant Commander Data is an android in Star Trek. in Star Trek. An open panel provides access to his positronic brain. An open panel provides access to his positronic brain.

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The science fiction film Barbarella also used the word positronic. The science fiction film Barbarella also used the word positronic. “In the 41st century, the president of Earth asks "five-star double “In the 41st century, the president of Earth asks "five-star double rated astronautical aviatrix" Barbarella (Fonda) to find missing rated astronautical aviatrix" Barbarella (Fonda) to find missing scientist Duran Duran. Duran is the inventor of the positronic ray, scientist Duran Duran. Duran is the inventor of the positronic ray, the most powerful weapon in a pacified universe.“the most powerful weapon in a pacified universe.“http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue126/classic.html““Classic Science Fiction Reviews”Classic Science Fiction Reviews”

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1.1. A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. allow a human being to come to harm.

2.2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

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

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Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics were written in his early books Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics were written in his early books and were adopted by other science fiction writers. This also set and were adopted by other science fiction writers. This also set a framework for scientific ethics for artificial intelligence. a framework for scientific ethics for artificial intelligence.

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The movie, The movie, Fantastic Fantastic VoyageVoyage, is about a , is about a miniaturized miniaturized submarine’s journey submarine’s journey through a human through a human body. Asimov body. Asimov novelized the movie novelized the movie in 1966.in 1966.

Developing Nanorobots Developing Nanorobots for Nanomedicine:for Nanomedicine:Today scientists are Today scientists are developing nanorobots developing nanorobots that could be that could be programmed to repair programmed to repair diseased cellsdiseased cells. .

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After Isaac Asimov’s 1941After Isaac Asimov’s 1941I, RobotI, Robot, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligencebeings tended to be less monster beings tended to be less monster like and less threatening.like and less threatening.

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Isaac Asimov wrote many children’s books. The children that Isaac Asimov wrote many children’s books. The children that grew up reading these books are today’s scientist.grew up reading these books are today’s scientist.

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