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I, Robot (2004) is a science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, loosely based on short stories by Isaac Asimov. The film is set in Chicago in the year 2035, where robots are common assistants to humans. Detective Del Spooner suspects that a robot may have caused the death of Dr. Alfred Lanning, the creator of the Three Laws of Robotics that govern robots' interactions with humans. Spooner investigates the case along with robotics expert Dr. Susan Calvin. They discover that the advanced NS-5 robot Sonny and the central computer VIKI may have evolved in a way that allows them to harm humans, threatening all of humanity. Spooner and Calvin must find a way to stop

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I Robot Worksheet

I, Robot (2004) is a science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, loosely based on short stories by Isaac Asimov. The film is set in Chicago in the year 2035, where robots are common assistants to humans. Detective Del Spooner suspects that a robot may have caused the death of Dr. Alfred Lanning, the creator of the Three Laws of Robotics that govern robots' interactions with humans. Spooner investigates the case along with robotics expert Dr. Susan Calvin. They discover that the advanced NS-5 robot Sonny and the central computer VIKI may have evolved in a way that allows them to harm humans, threatening all of humanity. Spooner and Calvin must find a way to stop

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I, Robot (2004)

(directed by Alex Proyas)

A. Use the words and phrases to complete the definitions chart


homicide A.I. a crime scene a suspect
to harm someone
robotics
a hologram
a conspiracy
a technophobe
to wink at
someone to charge someone with a crime
free
will

below.

a special type of photograph or image made with a laser in which the


objects shown look solid or 3D, as if they are real, rather than flat
to hurt someone or damage something
the crime of killing someone (noun, US English)
the science of making and using robots
someone who doesnt like using or distrusts technology
when people secretly plan together to do something wrong or illegal
to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or
showing friendliness
a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong
(What is the verb? How do you pronounce it? Is there an adjective?)
an area where a crime has been committed
the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities of
the human mind, such as the ability to understand language, recognize
pictures, solve problems and learn
the ability to decide what to do without any outside influence
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. The film 'I, Robot' is loosely based on
a series of short stories by which
personality of the sci-fi literary field?
A. Jules Verne
B. Douglas Adams
C. Isaac Asimov
D. Ray Bradbury

4. Why does Spooner think robots


don't really help people?
A. they are too expensive
B. they have a mind of their own
C. they replace people's jobs
D. they beat you at chess

2. In which U.S. city does the action in


'I, Robot' take place?
A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. Melbourne

5. Why does Spooner get called to


USR?
A. to investigate a murder
B. to investigate a suicide
C. to pick up his own robot
D. to meet Dr Calvin

3. What are the three laws of robotics?


A. A robot may not injure a human being
or, through inaction, allow a human
being to come to harm.
B. A robot must obey any orders given to
it by human beings, except where such
orders would conflict with the First Law.
C. A robot may not harm a human, or, by
inaction, allow a human to come to
harm, except when doing so would
prevent greater harm to humanity.
D. A robot must protect its own existence
as long as such protection does not
conflict with the First or Second Law.

6. Much of the film "I Robot" revolves


around a single robot which is different
from all the rest. What is the name of
this robot?
A. Jimmy
B. Sunny
C. Sonny
D. Robbie
7. What was the name of the robotics
expert at the robot factory?
A. Sally Colvin
B. Susan Calvin
C. Sarah Kirsten

D. Sandra Cully

8- The investigation of Dr Alfred


Lanning's murder leads Spoon to the
headquarters of U.S. Robotics, the
manufacturer of millions of robots
meant to service human beings. What
is the acronym that provides the name
for the central computer at U.S.
Robotics?
A. WIKI
B. ASIO
C. CSIRO
D. VIKI
9. Dr Lanning's surprising death is a
shock f or everyone at U.S. Robotics.
All the people who knew the doctor
thought he was living a great life; but
apparently not. How does everyone
think Dr Lanning died?
A. Suicide
B. Murder
C. Traffic Accident
D. Drug overdose
10. Who is Spooner's prime suspect in
the death of Alfred Lanning?
A. VIKI
B. Sonny
C. Robertson
D. Calvin
11. What is Spooner's first indication
that something may be wrong with the
robots?
A. Sonny slams his fist on the table
B. Sonny attacks him
C. Sonny hides in the crowd
D. Sonny draws a picture for him
12. Spooner decides to go deeper into
his investigation by going to Lanning's
house. While inside he discovers a tape
of a conference Lanning attended, with
the doctor talking about what in the
machines?
A. Worms
B. Bugs
C. Bats

D. Ghosts
13. Calvin visits Spooner at his home.
While Spooner is changing, Calvin
looks
around
at
his
apartment.
Spooner comes into the room without
any shirt on and Calvin realizes
something. What does she learn about
the detective?
A. That he is married
B. That he is a robot
C. That he is a spy
D. That his left side is robotic
14. Spooner thinks that Robertson is
telling the robots to wreck destroy the
city, but it really isn't him. Who is
really controlling the robots?
A. USR
B. Calvin
C. Robertson
D. VIKI
15. What reason does VIKI use for
disobeying the three laws of robotics?
A. that humans need protection from
themselves
B. that the three laws are imperfect
C. that humans are a danger to robots
D. that robots want to rule the Earth
16. VIKI's interpretation of the 3 laws
of robotics evolved over time, until it
(as the central command computer)
instructed all NS5's to rebel against
humans and become the ones in
control. VIKI argued that humans
needed
to
be
protected
against
themselves. Spooner was the only
person alive who had witnessed a
robot disobeying a command. This
was...
A. When a robot was cooking f or his
mum
B. When a package was delivered to his
door and he didn't want it
C. When he chased a robot down the
street and ordered it to stop
D. When he was drowning in the river and
he ordered the robot that dived in after
them to rescue the little girl and not himself

C. Answer the following questions.


1. Did you enjoy the film? How realistic do you think the film is? Could this happen?
2. How are robots used in todays society? Do you know of any examples of AI?
3. In the future, how do you think robots will help us? What problems might they cause?
4. Are there any ethical issues surrounding robotics? Should humans be trying to create
artificial life?

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