Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.
Isaac Asimov
2007-05-12 12:54:46 · 14 answers · asked by S K 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
interesting, but...
First Law:
A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law:
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Third Law:
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law
I`m sorry but i cannot disobey the 3 laws of robotics..
2007-05-12 12:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Besides being a world class science fiction author, Isaac Asimov was wrote numerous non-fiction science books. It seems to me, that quote exactly addresses the stem cell research controversy. Imagine the pain of being forced to live your life with a horrible disease or disorder, with no hope of a cure, because a gang of self-righteous Christian do-gooders decided fifty cells in a petri dish were more important than a living human being. ...a perfect example of morality preventing what's right.
2007-05-12 20:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read a few of these answers and I think many of you have missed the point.
YOUR sense of morals may not match those of others. This is one of the reasons why the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights made sure that no one religion would be able to take over the government.
Basically what this quote means is that one needs to consider what the RIGHT thing to do is regardless of what their particuular moral views may be on a specific issue.
I hope that clears things up.
2007-05-12 21:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by meg3f 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are quite right
the key is"Your sense of Morals"
True moral, God's way, is the right thing to do.
most of the "your sense of morals " are just selfish individual thinkings.
2007-05-13 05:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your sense of morals will tell you whats right.
2007-05-12 19:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by jim h 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Very subtle. Just a shame most people won't understand.
2007-05-12 20:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Shakespeare 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw him speak in person many, many years ago. He was a cool dude, funny, too.
2007-05-12 19:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I like subtlety.
2007-05-12 20:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by shakalahar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MORALITY does not equate ETHICS.
2007-05-12 20:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rest of that sentance should read, In Gods eyes.
2007-05-12 19:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by SAS 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋