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Message #10802
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "Jim Taylor" ace27@icdc.com
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:56:29 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Why are we so arrogant?BEAM: Tendency toward miniaturization
I don't believe a full understanding of the human anatomy is necessary in
emulation of human type behaviors and functions. I don't see too many
biologist working in cybernetics. I do believe if we attempt a merger of
biological and technology, a very advanced understanding of the human
anatomy is necessary.
> 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?
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