Removing the First Law's " inaction " clause solves this problem but creates the possibility of an even greater one: a robot could initiate an action which would harm a human ( dropping a heavy weight and failing to catch it is the example given in the text ), knowing that it was capable of preventing the harm and then decide not to do so.

Removing or preventing a buildup of static charge can be as simple as opening a window or using a humidifier to increase the moisture content of the air, making the atmosphere more conductive.

Removing these transuranics in a conventional reprocessing plant would be extremely difficult as many of the actinides emit strong neutron radiation, requiring all handling of the material to be done remotely, thus preventing the plutonium from being used for bombs while still being usable as reactor fuel.

Removing the pinion joint of a bird stops the growth of the primary feathers, preventing the acceleration required for flight.

Removing these phosphates prevents the DNA from ligating ( the 5 ' end attaching to the 3 ' end ), thereby keeping DNA molecules linear until the next step of the process for which they are being prepared ; also, removal of the phosphate groups allows radiolabeling ( replacement by radioactive phosphate groups ) in order to measure the presence of the labeled DNA through further steps in the process or experiment.

Removing organs through orifices prevents some of the pain of an incision and the need for a cosmetically unappealing larger scar.

Removing corrupt officers who would simultaneously provide a full account of their conduct and end their ability to engage in further corrupt practices.

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Removing atoms by sputtering with an inert gas is called ` ion milling ' or ' ion etching '.

Removing the usual brace between the bell and a valve body allows the use of a sliding bell ; the player may then tune the horn with the bell while leaving the slide pushed in, or nearly so, thereby improving intonation and overall response.

Removing a wart with salicylic acid can be done by cleaning the area, applying the acid, and removing the dead skin with a pumice stone or emery board.

Removing the penis was often performed on eunuchs and high ranking men who would frequently be in contact with women, such as those belonging to a harem.

Removing the " walls that contain human consciousness " to create a “ union ” of the individual self ( jivatman ) with the supreme self ( paramatman ), is now commonly held to be the goal of yoga practice.

* " Removing the Crown with Light Fingers ", The Australian, 11 August 1993.

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) Removing the pressure of what is essentially an ASAP deadline will identify those applicants with marginally greater reservoirs of persistence, stamina, and commitment.

Removing other analog subcarriers ( such as stereo ) increases the audio quality or channels available, and other non-audio metadata that can be sent along with it such as album covers, song lyrics, artist info, concert data, and more.

Removing all badges as well as the puggaree removes the hat's status as uniform and it may be worn with civilian dress.

Removing nitrogen also slowed the growth process and reduced the crystalline quality, so the process was normally run with nitrogen present.

Removing the oil allows products made with the flour, like white bread, to be stored for longer periods of time avoiding potential rancidity.

Removing the diamond brooch from his desk drawer, he binds it to Cheveley's wrist with a hidden device.

Removing the final rivet causes Donkey Kong to fall and the hero to be reunited with Lady / Pauline.

* Removing trash and debris: often done in combination with maintenance dredging, this process removes non-natural matter from the bottoms of rivers and canals and harbors.

Removing this would be a considerable cost and generating no extra revenue, which, coupled with the increasingly unreliabile old locomotives and DMUs prompted BR to look for a new generation of diesel multiple units.

Removing the program can be accomplished with the DOS command fdisk / MBR, which returns the disk to its original boot configuration.

Removing genital ridges before they started to develop into testes or ovaries results in the development of a female, independent of the carried sex chromosome.

Removing it can cause a slight improvement in overall vision, but a corresponding increase in visual recovery time.

Removing a modern catalytic converter in new condition will not increase vehicle performance without retuning, but their removal or " gutting " continues.

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Removing the myostatin gene or otherwise limiting its expression leads to an increase in hypertrophy and power in muscles.

Removing the action from Europe, the location became Boston during the British colonial period and the leading character became Riccardo, the Count ( or Earl ) of Warwick.

Removing one atom from the crown gives S < sub > 7 </ sub >, which is more deeply yellow than S < sub > 8 </ sub >.

However, from an ecological perspective, this is a falsehood, for several reasons, including: a ) Removing most of the trees in a given area is usually done using large machines which disrupt the soil greatly, and the dramatic diminution of ground cover permits large-scale erosion and avalanches, which further damage the habitat and sometimes endangers infrastructure, roads, and communities.

Removing the apical tip and its suppressive hormone allows the lower dormant lateral buds to develop, and the buds between the leaf stalk and stem produce new shoots which compete to become the lead growth.

Removing dead cell material is important in chronic inflammation, as the early stages of inflammation are dominated by neutrophil granulocytes, which are ingested by macrophages if they come of age ( see CD-31 for a description of this process ).

Removing a dead fetus does not meet the federal legal definition of " partial-birth abortion ," which specifies that partial live delivery must precede " the overt act, other than completion of delivery, that kills the partially delivered living fetus.

In February 2007, it was reported that the new Iraqi government had organized the Committee for Removing Symbols of the Saddam Era and that the Arc of triumph monument had begun to be dismantled, which drew protests from Iraqi and preservationist groups.

Removing crabs from an area causes significant increases in sulfides and ammonium concentrations, which in turn affects the productivity and reproductive output of the vegetation, supporting the hypothesis that mangrove crabs are a keystone species.

Removing diagnoses from the list is done by making observations and using tests that should have different results, depending on which diagnosis is correct.

Removing power components from equipment powered by rechargeable batteries reduces the weight and size which must be carried, though use of other rechargeable batteries like sealed lead-acid batteries can questionably put more weight on the equipment.

Removing Windows components can adversely affect software which assumes they are present.

Removing the track altogether is nearly impossible, since half of it is located inside of buildings, which would mean having to close all of Tomorrowland & partially dismantle the buildings.

* Removing the Loughborough north shed, which is currently sited on the old alignment