goljerp: However,unlike an Asimovian Robot, you need to give more weight to the third law (self-preservation) over the second law (following orders).
This is EXACTLY what I was thinking of, mulling this post over on my way to work this morning. :-}
xiphias: But as it is, I'm simultaneously breaking TWO instructions -- the one about staying until the job was done, which is IMPOSSIBLE, and therefore not fair to give, AND the one about taking care of oneself physically, which is already hosed for me.
Dear love. Please remember that, as with the Laws of Robotics, these instructions are hierarchical.
The First Law of Theatrics is "A production member [cast or crew] shall practice good physical and emotional self-care so as not to become sick, injured, mad, or worse at any time as a result of the production."
The Second Law of Theatrics is, "A cast member shall attend all rehearsal and performance commitments in a timely and constructive manner except where such attendance would conflict with the First Law."
The Third Law of Theatrics is, "A production member shall put as much additional work as possible into the production as long as such contribution does not conflict with the First or Second Laws."
There are very, very few people who need the Third Law applied as a constraint on their volunteer effort. But as you're one of them, mind that you do so, or we will be required to enforce it by kicking you out of La Sala at appropriate times. *hugs*
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This is EXACTLY what I was thinking of, mulling this post over on my way to work this morning. :-}
Dear love. Please remember that, as with the Laws of Robotics, these instructions are hierarchical.
The First Law of Theatrics is "A production member [cast or crew] shall practice good physical and emotional self-care so as not to become sick, injured, mad, or worse at any time as a result of the production."
The Second Law of Theatrics is, "A cast member shall attend all rehearsal and performance commitments in a timely and constructive manner except where such attendance would conflict with the First Law."
The Third Law of Theatrics is, "A production member shall put as much additional work as possible into the production as long as such contribution does not conflict with the First or Second Laws."
There are very, very few people who need the Third Law applied as a constraint on their volunteer effort. But as you're one of them, mind that you do so, or we will be required to enforce it by kicking you out of La Sala at appropriate times. *hugs*