Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!MASON@CMU-CS-C.ARPA From: MASON@CMU-CS-C.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.ai Subject: Re: definition of robot Message-ID: <3456@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Fri, 22-Jul-83 09:32:16 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.3456 Posted: Fri Jul 22 09:32:16 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 28-Jul-83 14:34:52 EDT Lines: 6 I think the definition of robot is a little too broad. I've long been reconciled to definitions which include, for instance, cam-programmable sewing machines, but this new definition even includes pistols. (An input signal, trigger pressure, is processed mechanically to actuate a mechanical device, the bullet.) Of course, if the NRA decided to lobby for robots ...