The Caves of Steel Author: Isaac Asimov “A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.” How lucidly the ‘First Law of Robotics’ sums up the hopes that the scientific community has for the future of Artificial Intelligence! Indeed, it is this one phrase, written, unbelievably, by the Father of Robotics over half a century ago, that defines the association of man with machin e in a manner that secures the progress of both. Yet, when order reaches unsustainable levels, chaos is bound to ensue once again. Teleport yourselves to the Earth of the 22 nd century à Asimov, and I am sure you will rasp with suffocation as you find yourself caved in, away from everything natural, stranded on the ‘Caves of Steel’. Yet, everything seems to be eerily perfect. The Cities (with a capital C, mind) are hollows of comfort, unfazed by the blazing sunshine or the natural touch of the Outdoors. Food is synthetic, and humidity and temperature cont...