In general they weigh the immediate harm against long-term benefits, but a lot of edge cases are discussed during the various short stories, like cases where there are only harmful outcomes.
They are definitely worth a read!
Currently re-reading the Robot series, and I’m really surprised at how relevant they are right now, especially considering they were written some 70-odd years ago.
In general they weigh the immediate harm against long-term benefits, but a lot of edge cases are discussed during the various short stories, like cases where there are only harmful outcomes. They are definitely worth a read!