What question does isaac asimov most clearly address with his story "robbie"? a. could robots commit crimes and remain unpunished? b. should robots be allowed to seek a mate? c. can robots form meaningful relationships with humans? d. could robots survive without maintenance performed by humans?

The question Isaac Asimov most clearly addresses with his story "Robbie" is indeed letter C. Can robots form meaningful relationships with humans?

Explanation:

"Robbie" is one of the short stories belonging to the book "I, Robot" by author Isaac Asimov. Robbie is a robot designed to take care of children. It has been bought by the Westons to take care of their daughter, Gloria. Gloria is now 8-years-old, and she'd rather spend time with Robbie than with other kids. Although it cannot talk, Robbie communicates effectively with Gloria through gestures and body language. It is able to express "emotions", such as feeling hurt by being unjustly accused of peeking during a hide-and-seek game.

When Gloria's mother decides Robbie is bad for Gloria's social development and sends him away, Gloria is devastated. No matter what her parents do to distract her, all Gloria can think about is finding her beloved robot-friend again. When she finally does and screams its name, Robbie comes running toward her, involving her in a gentle embrace. The emotional bond between the two is undeniable. Even though it is all part of Robbie's programming, their relationship is meaningful to Gloria. She regards Robbie as a true friend, not as a machine.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)