Today Isaac Asimov would have turned 95 years old
Isaac Yudovich Ozimov was born on January 2, 1920 in the village of Petrovichi, Smolensk region. He was a popularizer of science, a biochemist and a writer who gave the world about 500 art books in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and detective stories, as well as popular science. Isaac Asimov belongs to the “Big Three” science fiction writers along with Arthur Clarke and Robert Heinlein.
The first story published by Isaac Asimov was “Captured by Vesta,” published in Amazing Stories in 1939. Two years later, another story was published that made the writer famous - “The Coming of Night” , or “And Darkness Came” in some Russian editions. This work was one of the most famous stories ever published, and in 1968 was recognized as the best fantasy story ever written. The story tells about the planet Kalgash, where night falls in 2049 years and the entire civilization dies.
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Azimov began writing about robots in 1939: it was Robbie. Later, in 1941, the Liar was written about a robot reading thoughts. It is here that the laws of robotics, which were finally formulated in the 1942 story “Round Dance”, begin to appear. And in 1986, the Zero Law was proposed in the novel "Robots and Empire". The laws of robotics have become a unifying theme for science fiction by Isaac Asimov. The collection of stories "I, Robot" brought world-famous writer.
In 1942, the series of novels “The Foundation” was launched, the world of which was combined in 1980 with stories about robots. Now John Nolan is working on the script for the series on this series of novels. Since 1958, Azimov began to write more popular science literature.
But what did he like most about himself? Azimov's favorite stories were “The Last Question,” “The Bicentennial Man,” and “The Ugly Boy,” and the favorite novel was “The Gods themselves.”
On New Year's holidays, you have great news to watch your favorite movies based on the works of Isaac Asimov.
You can start with the "Bicentennial Man", filmed in 1999. The main role in this film, filmed on “Positron Man” (which, in turn, is based on the short story “The Bicentennial Man”), was played by Robin Williams.
The film tells about the robot Andrew, model NDR-114, which studies humanity and seeks questions. He realizes that he himself becomes a man, and begins to turn himself into him physically. For two hundred years he has been on this path, trying through court to achieve recognition as a man, and yet he will do it, albeit at the cost of his own life.
In 2004, the movie “I, Robot” was released, in which the main role was played by Will Smith. The film is based on the series of works by Isaac Asimov about positron robots.
The first story published by Isaac Asimov was “Captured by Vesta,” published in Amazing Stories in 1939. Two years later, another story was published that made the writer famous - “The Coming of Night” , or “And Darkness Came” in some Russian editions. This work was one of the most famous stories ever published, and in 1968 was recognized as the best fantasy story ever written. The story tells about the planet Kalgash, where night falls in 2049 years and the entire civilization dies.
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Azimov began writing about robots in 1939: it was Robbie. Later, in 1941, the Liar was written about a robot reading thoughts. It is here that the laws of robotics, which were finally formulated in the 1942 story “Round Dance”, begin to appear. And in 1986, the Zero Law was proposed in the novel "Robots and Empire". The laws of robotics have become a unifying theme for science fiction by Isaac Asimov. The collection of stories "I, Robot" brought world-famous writer.
0. A robot cannot harm humanity or, through its inaction, allow harm to humanity.
1. A robot cannot harm a person or by its inaction allow a person to be harmed.
2. A robot must obey all orders that a person gives, except when these orders conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must take care of its security to the extent that it is not contrary to the First and Second Laws.
In 1942, the series of novels “The Foundation” was launched, the world of which was combined in 1980 with stories about robots. Now John Nolan is working on the script for the series on this series of novels. Since 1958, Azimov began to write more popular science literature.
But what did he like most about himself? Azimov's favorite stories were “The Last Question,” “The Bicentennial Man,” and “The Ugly Boy,” and the favorite novel was “The Gods themselves.”
Screen versions
On New Year's holidays, you have great news to watch your favorite movies based on the works of Isaac Asimov.
Bicentennial man
You can start with the "Bicentennial Man", filmed in 1999. The main role in this film, filmed on “Positron Man” (which, in turn, is based on the short story “The Bicentennial Man”), was played by Robin Williams.
The film tells about the robot Andrew, model NDR-114, which studies humanity and seeks questions. He realizes that he himself becomes a man, and begins to turn himself into him physically. For two hundred years he has been on this path, trying through court to achieve recognition as a man, and yet he will do it, albeit at the cost of his own life.
I am a robot
In 2004, the movie “I, Robot” was released, in which the main role was played by Will Smith. The film is based on the series of works by Isaac Asimov about positron robots.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/365869/
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