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Message #05899
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: owner-beam@sgiblab.sgi.com [mailto:owner-beam@sgiblab.sgi.com] On
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:12:43 -0700
Subject: RE: New Guy Questions
Digital logic? Change of heart? Bob, I don't see any taboo regarding
digital logic in Living Machines. And I don't recall anyone badmouthing
it on the BEAM list, either.
I think you should use the techniques as they were meant to be. I mean,
digital logic is, in essence, for pure arithmic power, and to make black and
white decisions in comparison to Anaolg techniques. So if I may add up two
different discussions: I asked about a laservision system and Chia replied
that it would require some CPU power. So, maybe it's possible to combine
them and use digital logic for image processin and creating a pulsetrain for
use in a neural/nervous net?
In biology these combi's are also used, so why not in bots?
Or is that the most stupid thing you ever heard?
Best,
arno
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