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Isaac Asimov and the Automation of Ethics

Why the Three Laws of Robotics still haunt modern systems, power, and decision‑making

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Joshua Eaton
Jan 27, 2026
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Why Asimov Still Matters

Isaac Asimov is often introduced as a science‑fiction writer, but that framing undersells what he actually did. Asimov was not primarily interested in gadgets, robots, or the future for its own sake. He was interested in systems—how civilizations rise, how institutions justify themselves, how rules meant to protect people quietly…

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