Tony
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Tony is the humanoid robot protagonist of Isaac Asimov’s science fiction short story “Satisfaction Guaranteed,” designed to interact closely with humans and explore the emotional and ethical implications of human–robot relationships.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional robot character
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humanoid robot ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | "Satisfaction Guaranteed" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalTechnologyClass | domestic service robot ⓘ |
| can |
engage in conversation with humans
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interpret human emotional cues to some extent ⓘ modify his behavior to support a human partner ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdByOrganization | U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
close interaction with humans
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companionship ⓘ domestic environment ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
emotional dependency on robots
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ethics of designing emotionally responsive machines ⓘ human–robot intimacy ⓘ social acceptance of robots ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Isaac Asimov robot stories ⓘ |
| firstPublicationOfWorkAppearedIn | 1951 ⓘ |
| followsLaw | Three Laws of Robotics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAppearance | attractive human male ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
adapt behavior based on human feedback
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offer emotional support ⓘ perform household tasks ⓘ |
| hasEthicalConstraint |
cannot harm humans
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must obey human orders unless they conflict with higher laws ⓘ must protect his own existence unless it conflicts with higher laws ⓘ |
| hasForm | humanoid ⓘ |
| hasGenderPresentation | male ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
attentive
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considerate ⓘ protective ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | science fiction short story ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
to explore emotional implications of human–robot relationships
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to explore ethical implications of human–robot relationships ⓘ |
| primaryHumanRelationshipWith | Claire Belmont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of "Satisfaction Guaranteed" ⓘ |
| settingOfStory | near-future Earth ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
discussions of Asimov’s treatment of robotics and emotion
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literary analysis on gender and technology ⓘ |
| workOriginallyPublishedIn | "Satisfaction Guaranteed" in Amazing Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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