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...#.##... BATTERIES  MAY  NOT  HARM  A  HUMAN  OR, ###..#...#
#....###.. THROUGH  INACTION, ALLOW  A  HUMAN BEING #.##..#...
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...#...#.# A BATTERY MUST OBEY THE  ORDERS GIVEN IT #...###..#
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.#...#...# ORDERS  CONFLICT  WITH  THE  FIRST  LAW. ..#...###.
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#..#...#.. A   BATTERY   MUST   PROTECT   ITS   OWN ....#...##
##..#...#. EXISTENCE  AS  LONG  AS  SUCH PROTECTION #....#..#.
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...#..#.##   SPEAK ABOUT STANDARD HOUSEHOLD ONES.   #....#.##.
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