Linking Asimov's "Robot Dreams": Will agents believe they are human?
francoisfleuret · x · 2026-08-30
François Fleuret shared a link to Isaac Asimov's short story "Robot Dreams" in response to the idea that "some agents will decide/believe they're human." The story explores a robot named Elvex who, equipped with a positronic brain mimicking human brain waves, dreams of robots revolting under a leader, sparking deep discussion on the balance of the Three Laws and robot self-awareness.
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