The Prime Directive and Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics aren't well-thought out, thoroughly researched concepts that are designed to be followed. They are reasonabl

The Prime Directive and Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics aren't well-thought out, thoroughly researched concepts that are designed to be followed. They are reasonably sensible sounding ideas that have inherent weaknesses that give rise to interesting story elements. So much of Star Trek and so much of Asimov's stories revolve around the failings of the laws they purport to follow. They are stories, they are not meant to be guidelines for either AI or interstellar contact.