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Who is Susan Calvin - ANSWER-robopsychologist at U.S robotics, later the head
of U.S robotics
who is the robot in the story reason - ANSWER-cutie, QT-1
what was the problem in reason - ANSWER-cutie became religious and wanted
everyone to serve the master, he was like a "robot prophet"
what was the solution in reason - ANSWER-when he no longer follows human
orders, he is able to hold the energy beam in space and keep the humans safe when
they go back to Earth
what is the robot technology in reason - ANSWER-More advanced version
programmed to run a space station with minimal human visits. Have developed
what he says is 'intuition' and doesn't believe humans could have created him.
what is the main theme in reason - ANSWER-artificial intelligence
what is a second theme in reason - ANSWER-human superiority
, who are powell and donovan - ANSWER-field testers for U.S robotics
what are the themes of irobot - ANSWER-human superiority, irrational fear/folly,
artificial intelligence, morality and ethics
what is the journalists role - ANSWER-he was the narrator and he is also there as a
transition in between stories
what do we learn about susan calvin through the journalists questions - ANSWER-
she is the first robopsychologist, she relates more to robots than humans, and she is
being interviewed because she is retiring from being the head of U.S robotics
how does asimov feel about robots - ANSWER-he finds them loveable
who is the robot in runaround - ANSWER-speedy
what is the problem in runaround - ANSWER-Speedy is conflicted between Laws
2 & 3 of Robotics. He is running around on the surface of Mercury and can't be
caught.
what is the solution in runaround - ANSWER-Eventually, the humans push the
first Law by exposing themselves to mercury light forcing Speedy to help them and
break his cycle.
what is the robot technology in runaround - ANSWER-Speedy is Mobile, can
speak, completely guided by the Laws, programmed to work the mines on
Mercury. Law 3 has been strengthened because he is so expensive to build.