I, Robot
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Introduction Robbie Runaround Reason Catch That Rabbit Liar! Little Lost Robot Escape! Evidence The Evitable Conflict
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All Themes Morality and Ethics Human Superiority and Control Irrationality, Fear, and Folly Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, and Humanity
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All Characters Dr. Susan Calvin Gregory Powell Mike Donovan Stephen Byerley Francis Quinn Gloria Mrs. Weston Mr. Weston Peter Bogert Alfred Lanning Milton Ashe Robbie Speedy Cutie Dave Herbie Nestor 10 The Brain
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I, Robot

by

Isaac Asimov

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Robbie
  • Runaround
  • Reason
  • Catch That Rabbit
  • Liar!
  • Little Lost Robot
  • Escape!
  • Evidence
  • The Evitable Conflict
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Morality and Ethics Theme Icon
    Morality and Ethics
  • Human Superiority and Control Theme Icon
    Human Superiority and Control
  • Irrationality, Fear, and Folly Theme Icon
    Irrationality, Fear, and Folly
  • Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, and Humanity Theme Icon
    Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, and Humanity
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Dr. Susan Calvin
  • Gregory Powell
  • Mike Donovan
  • Stephen Byerley
  • Francis Quinn
  • Gloria
  • Mrs. Weston
  • Mr. Weston
  • Peter Bogert
  • Alfred Lanning
  • Milton Ashe
  • Robbie
  • Speedy
  • Cutie
  • Dave
  • Herbie
  • Nestor 10
  • The Brain
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Positronic brain
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Rabbit Symbol Icon
    Rabbit
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A fictional type of technology that exists in Asimov’s world, which serves as the source of robotic intelligence. Positronic brains imbue the robots in the series with a similar kind of consciousness and self-awareness that… read analysis of Positronic brain
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