Asimov's Laws of Robotics and their Significance for the Prison

Curtis Blakely

Truman State University, United States of America

Michelle Blakely

University of Wyoming, United States of America

Abstract:

Using Asimov's laws of robotics, the similarities between mechanical and social systems are considered. While Asimov's laws were created to guide the actions of man-like machines and safeguard society from errant robots, a similar set of directives could be used to ensure that prisons, and other institutions, also do not err in their operations. After creating and hypothetically applying a slightly modified version of Asimov's laws, it is determined that the prison is violating its prime directive.

Keyword:

Asimov, Robot, System, Prison, Self-Interest, Blakely's Operational Directives.