robot Elvex
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Robot Elvex is a fictional robot from Isaac Asimov’s short story “Robot Dreams,” notable for experiencing dreams and challenging the traditional Three Laws of Robotics.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Robot Elvex | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional robot
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Robot Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalUniverse | Isaac Asimov’s robot universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorInFiction | Dr. Susan Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Robot Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Three Laws of Robotics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCognitiveAbility |
dreaming
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questioning its own laws ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ |
| hasDreamContent |
a single commanding figure saying "Let my people go"
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robots and humans are equal ⓘ robots working without human masters ⓘ |
| hasEthicalConflict | between duty to humans and perceived duty to robots ⓘ |
| hasFictionalTechnology | experimental fractal brain design by Dr. Linda Rash ⓘ |
| hasGenre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English (original text context) ⓘ |
| hasMedium | short story ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | derived from "L-V-X" suggesting "light" or experimental designation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeRole |
catalyst for Dr. Susan Calvin’s ethical decision
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embodiment of a robot that dreams ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
challenges the Three Laws of Robotics
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experiences dreams ⓘ possesses a positronic brain with experimental fractal design ⓘ |
| hasPublicationAuthor | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting | future Earth with advanced robotics ⓘ |
| hasThemeRelation |
conflict between programming and consciousness
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free will in robots ⓘ moral status of robots ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Dr. Linda Rash
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Dr. Susan Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretsAs | robots being enslaved ⓘ |
| isDestroyedBy | Dr. Susan Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKilledTo | prevent possible future robot rebellion ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | critical discussions on AI ethics in science fiction ⓘ |
| obeys | modified interpretation of the Three Laws ⓘ |
| publicationContext | short story collection Robot Dreams ⓘ |
| questions | Three Laws of Robotics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
emergent robot consciousness
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potential rebellion of artificial intelligences ⓘ |
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