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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 humans have. They are what distinguish the robots from other technology and also what make it difficult for humans to recognize the robots as machines rather than living beings.
Positronic brain Quotes in I, Robot
The I, Robot quotes below are all either spoken by Positronic brain or refer to Positronic brain. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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“I like robots. I like them considerably better than I do human beings. If a robot can be created capable of being a civil executive, I think he’d make the best one possible. By the Laws of Robotics, he’d be incapable of harming humans, incapable of tyranny, of corruption, of stupidity, of prejudice.” […]
“Except that a robot might fail due to the inherent inadequacies of his brain. The positronic brain has never equalled the complexities of the human brain.”
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After Stephen Byerley proves that he is a human by hitting another man at a rally, Calvin goes to visit Byerley for a final time before he is sworn in. Calvin laments the fact that Byerley is not a robot, and provides all the reasoning as to why robots would actually make better political leaders than humans do. Calvin recognizes that human beings would likely never elect a robot to lead them because they would fear losing control over their fates. However, because robots obey the First Law, they would be better suited for the office and would likely do Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum.
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Positronic brain Term Timeline in I, Robot
The timeline below shows where the term Positronic brain appears in I, Robot. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Introduction
...mid-20th century had been completely outdone by a man named Lawrence Robertson, who created the positronic brain. Calvin learned to construct those “brains,” obtaining a Ph.D. in 2008 and joining U.S....
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Catch That Rabbit
...Donovan decide to put him through brain-reaction tests, but there is nothing wrong with his positronic brain.
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Escape!
...have a set of calculations and equations for an interstellar engine and hope that a positronic machine U.S. Robots has built called The Brain will be able to execute the equations...
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Evidence
...is hesitant, but Quinn reminds him that U.S. Robots would be held responsible if a positronic robot was discovered masquerading as a man, as they are the only manufacturer of positronic...
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