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Elijah Baley

Elijah Baley is the main character in Isaac Asimov's science fiction series, particularly in the novels "The Caves of Steel," "The Naked Sun," and "The Robots of Dawn." He is a human detective living in a future Earth where robots are common. Baley grapples with his skepticism about robots and their role in society while solving complex crimes. His character reflects themes of human-robot relationships, societal change, and ethical dilemmas. Baley's interactions with robots, especially the intelligent R. Giskard and R. Daneel, highlight the evolving dynamics between humans and artificial intelligence in Asimov's universe.