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Message #10803



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: owner-beam@sgiblab.sgi.com [mailto:owner-beam@sgiblab.sgi.com]On
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:04:00 -0800
Subject: Re: Why are we so arrogant?Re: BEAM: Tendency toward



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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