Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #03767



To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 09:29:56 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Evolution Comparison


Nature does clean itself up, and maybe some day BEAM fill fill that
position. maybe in 100 years, we will have perfected nanotechnology, and
mayby, just maybe BEAM will be able to opperate the size limited
vehicles. It may be optimistic, but hey, anything is possible! Look at US!

While I'm at it, I threw one of the Nv Inside logos on Bronco, and it
looks so cool!!! I can't wait to get my video card so I can take
pictures of it!!!

davidperry@mail.geocities.com wrote:
>
> well come to thing of it, BEAM isn't really a robot, since the
> definition is something to replace the actions of a human's work
> (roughly). First of all, BEAM emulates nature, what the hell is the
> practical use of nature (damn maybe i should've talked about an
> easier subject like quantum physics) , well its an ecosystem right?
> It supports life and keeps going, wait, theres still no point to
> nature is there?!
> BEAM wasn't meant to create a robot to clean our carpets. It was
> supposed to be recreating nature. So whether you've got serious
> research like Mark, or whether BEAM is just a hobby where you make
> stuff that moves, there wasn't meant to be a practical use.
>
> David Perry
> > It hasn't? Didn't think so. When is BEAM going to solve some of the
> > -real- problems then?
> >
> > :I doubt many people will spend $375 for a vacuum when a $150 one will do.
> >
> > $375??? Give me a break!!! You
> >
> >
> >
> >
> ____________________________________________
> I'm sure David sinceraly apologises if he
> insulted anyone, it won't happen again.
>
> ____________________________________________

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Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com

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