Susan Calvin

GPTKB entity

Properties (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:U.S._Robots_and_Mechanical_Men_Corporation
gptkbp:age varies by story
gptkbp:appearsIn I, Robot
gptkbp:characterTraits intelligent
logical
emotionally detached
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
gptkbp:culturalImpact icon of female scientists in fiction
gptkbp:famousQuote "Every robot has a story to tell."
"I am a robot psychologist."
"I have no time for emotions."
"I see the world through the lens of robotics."
"Logic is the foundation of all understanding."
"Understanding robots is understanding humanity."
"The future is built on the foundation of robotics."
"The only thing that matters is the robot's behavior."
"Robots are not human, but they can be more human than humans."
The_Three_Laws_of_Robotics_are_not_just_rules;_they_are_a_philosophy.
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1940
gptkbp:gender female
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Susan Calvin
gptkbp:influence science fiction literature
robotics ethics
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Caves_of_Steel
gptkb:Robots_and_Empire
The Naked Sun
The Robots of Dawn
gptkbp:occupation robopsychologist
gptkbp:personalityTrait pragmatic
skeptical
analytical
gptkbp:portrayedBy various actors in adaptations
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Dr._Stephen_Byerley
gptkb:Dr._Alfred_Lanning
Robbie
gptkbp:role central character