But a few hours later, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo called the order unenforceable because it conflicted with a state law that lets the military recruit anywhere that private employers do.

I must obey the orders given me by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the first Law.

That brings us to the Second Law of Robotics, which compels a robot to obey all orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

A Santa must obey the orders given it by management except where such orders would conflict with the first law.

If I may continue, then, to the Second Law of Robotics: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

"So who cares if the Second Law of Robotics says, 'A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law,' if the human giving orders can't be trusted?"

If orders conflicted, the bridge automatically got preference.

Protecting the king no longer meant obeying him when his orders conflicted with the wishes of the real ruler of Valles.

Elsie feels she must obey the Word of God before that of her father and can only obey her father when his orders do not conflict with Scripture.