Isaac Asimov

In Isaac Asimov's "Hallucination," a young boy named Sam Chase experiences vivid hallucinations on an alien planet, leading him to discover a symbiotic relationship between the planet's life forms...

"Robbie" by Isaac Asimov reflects the human condition through themes of prejudice, fear of the unknown, and the nature of friendship. The robot Robbie faces distrust and separation due to his...

The story's theme is both about technology's usefulness and dangers. Milton, the protagonist, is looking for a romantic partner, and he uses his computer, Joe, to find the right person. This machine...

One idea for a lesson plan on “The Fun They Had” is to have students come up with their own technological advancement to include in a short story, one that might be commonplace in the future. Then,...

The generated response provides a generally accurate and coherent assessment of Asimov's argument in "Science and Beauty" and the structure of his essay. It correctly summarizes Asimov's argument...

In "Runaround," the robot Speedy experiences a conflict between the Second and Third Laws of Robotics. The Second Law requires Speedy to obey human orders, while the Third Law prioritizes its own...

In "The Last Answer," the end goal of the Voice is ambiguous. It tasks Murray with finding a way to end its existence, suggesting it might desire non-existence over eternal life. However, this could...

Isaac Asimov's "The Machine That Won the War" presents a conflict between humans and machines, highlighting human reliance on the Multivac computer during a war. Ironically, despite the public belief...

Isaac Asimov states that the United States has a long tradition of anti-intellectualism, and notes that when the term "elitist" has begun to be employed as a pejorative to describe the well-educated...

Isaac Asimov's works explore themes such as the economic, political, and religious forces influencing empires' rise and fall, the societal impacts of technology, and the conflict between human...

The climax of Isaac Asimov's "The Machine that Won the War" occurs when Swift reveals to Henderson that he ignored Multivac's data and instead relied on a coin toss to make war strategy decisions....

In "The Little Lost Robot," Asimov explores human fears about technology by illustrating how established rules, like the First Law of Robotics, can fail. The story highlights human paranoia and...

Isaac Asimov's short story "Evidence" explores the theme of technology changing society by examining the implications of humanoid robots potentially assuming leadership roles. The story highlights...