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Message #10801
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "Dennison Bertram" dibst11+@pitt.edu
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:26:34 -0800
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Why are we so arrogant?BEAM: Tendency toward miniaturization
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> Ummm, I believe that the same could be said of those that believe as
> you. Some may be tired of your beliefs, since they don't are you
> suggesting they not speak what they believe?
That's a good point, you've got me on that one, if I read what you ment
correctly.
As far as ever emulating
> humans with a robot...how about learning how we work first. Is it
arrogant
> for you to say that we can, when we don't know all of the complexities of
> our own bodies?
No, because that's not what I'm saying. I'm not takeing in consideration
what is needed to build such a robot. If we need to first understand
ourselves, then so be it. I'm not particularly interested in what steps are
nessesary first, just the eventual outcome.
How can we say one way or another, until we know to what
> extent we need to go?
I agree.
This is not meant as a flame, more as pointing out
> that others have opinions too, and to bring up a few questions about your
> own argument.
I appreciate it.
dennison
> ...I return the soapbox to you.
>
> Robert
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