Member Since: 07/12/2005
Influences: Androids would be well suited as policemen. My major compliment to policemen is that they shoot first and ask questions later. Hardly a year goes by in which we don't hear of some cop killing a child who threatened him with a toy gun. I find that behavior acceptable. We also very often hear of policemen who kill people who are unarmed simply because the cop "thought he was reaching for a gun". I find that behavior acceptable too. Rarely are the cops prosecuted and, who knows if the cop simply wanted to kill that person for some reason - such as his skin color. Since an android is not alive, he can't be killed and therefore he needs to shoot first.
Androids would also make good security guards. Again, they need to shoot first. In addition, they don't need sleep and won't get tired or hungry. They will always attend to their duties and not "goof off." Androids don't need to eat so you will never find them sitting in a doughnut shop. They can't be distracted by common events which might affect humans - such as sporting events or pretty girls. They will kill at will.
Sounds Like: There will no doubt be many people who will hate androids because the androids will displace them from their jobs. Some will hate them enough to try to destroy them. What then will an android do when a human being sets out to destroy him? It appears that according to the first law, the android will be able to defend himself because he may "injure" the human who is trying to destroy him. In short, I believe the android should be allowed to defend itself against anyone. On the other hand, I do think it would be a good idea for the android to become a "hit man" or to otherwise attack humans.
Type of Label: Major