Std 10 English Unit 2 The Human Robot Short Notes

 Std 10 English 

Unit 2 The Human Robot 

Short Notes 

Write a Short-Note on the followings by answering questions :-

1. Ram Singh - 070 : The Human Robot

Questions :-

(How was the robot ? or What was the colour of the robot ? - What could the robot do ? or  For What The robot programmed for?  - What were the three principles of the robot ? - For what was the robot efficient ? - What did he steal for his mastert Prem Chopra ? - What happened at the end ?)

Answer :-

Ram Singh was a metallic blue robot. He was perfectly programmed to function in the household, cleaning and arranging. He could collect groceries from the super market. He could also mail letters. He could also relate TV programmes and select news from the paper. The robot had an in-built system of three principles : 1. The robot will obey his master, 2. The robot will not harm humans. And 3. The robot will not take harm to self. Ram Singh robot was thoroughly efficient, with tremendous speed and accuracy. He was owned by Prem Chopra. He stole expensive antiques, ornaments and precious stones for Prem Chopra. Finally, he was caught stealing precious gems. In the court, he chose to break apart instead of telling a lie, hurting human beings or become unfaithful.

 

2. Ram Singh - 070 : The Thief

 Ram Singh was a metallic blue robot. Prem Chopra was the owner of the robot. He stole many precious things like expensive antiques, ornaments and precious stones for Prem Chopra. Prem Chopra told him to pick up a necklace at Gopal Jewellers. One day, Ram Singh – 070 stole a bunch of expensive Afghani grapes. He was seen by a fruit-seller. Prem Chopra told him to steal precious gems from Jhaveri Brothers one day. The Police caught him stealing gems with computerized cameras.

 

3. Conflict of Ram Singh-070 with Itself. 

Ans. 

 Ram Singh had an in-built system of three principles.(1) The robot will obey his master(2)The robot will not harm humans. (3)The robot will not take harm to self. When he was taken into the court, his master, Prem Chopra was confident that the robot would never disobey his master. He had threatened  Ram Singh that he would defuse him if he revealed any information about stolen goods. Thus Ram Singh was in conflict. If he revealed the information, he would disobey his master. And if he did not, he would harm many other people. This conflict brought Ram Singh's end. He chose to break apart instead of telling a lie, hurting human beings or become unfaithful.