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andre_cardoso

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:57 pm
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Can anyone tell me the importance/impact in robotics of isaac Asimov.
And the importance of science fiction writers in science.
thanks

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oj3usmc

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

André Cardoso <andre_cardoso.DeleteThis@netcabo.pt> wrote: >Can anyone tell me the importance/impact in robotics of isaac Asimov. >And the importance of science fiction writers in science. >thanks Needed for a paper in school, huh? Sorry, you'll find that in most of these alt.books.* groups, people won't do your homework for you. -- OJ III [Email sent to Yahoo addy is burned before reading. Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast]<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote about robots. Don Johnson >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"DJohn37050" <djohn37050 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message news:20040323181403.20529.00002012@mb-m24.aol.com... > Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote > about robots. He invented the word "robotics," at least. Give the man SOME credit. Have a great day! Ernest _____________________ "paid I am worked."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

djohn37050.DeleteThis@aol.com (DJohn37050) wrote in message news:<20040323181403.20529.00002012.DeleteThis@mb-m24.aol.com>... > Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote > about robots. > Don Johnson Don Johnson I do not mean to degrade Isaac but you have to understand one thing...Asimov is a writer...he did not in any way invent or even was part of a science team that built robots...Unlike Arthur Clarke who was in one time part of a NASA team that studied satellite theory (or something)...a writer writes fiction...in fiction anything is possible...ask JK Rowlings... if you want to know important people in robotics..try to research on Toyota...or Sony or one of those Japanese manufacturing companies that was able to use robotics in actual real life outputs...well mostly in automated manufacturing systems...which greatly improved our lives by bringing cost of cars and electronics to the average consumers...Now there is something important to talk about...<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Ernest Fairchild" <ernestf.RemoveThis@delphidude.com> wrote: >"DJohn37050" <djohn37050.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote >>Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote >>about robots. >He invented the word "robotics," at least. Give the man SOME credit. Ernest, that whooshing sound you just heard was DJohn37050's send-up of the original poster passing over your head at Warp 10. Hope the warpic boom didn't do you too much damage. -- OJ III [Email sent to Yahoo addy is burned before reading. Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast]<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Ogden Johnson III" <oj3usmc DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:cda260dvs1vnj6pl9cpha3trs7s99hlm5t@4ax.com... > "Ernest Fairchild" <ernestf DeleteThis @delphidude.com> wrote: > > >"DJohn37050" <djohn37050 DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote > > >>Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote > >>about robots. > > >He invented the word "robotics," at least. Give the man SOME credit. > > Ernest, that whooshing sound you just heard was DJohn37050's > send-up of the original poster passing over your head at Warp 10. > Hope the warpic boom didn't do you too much damage. Oh, I realized he wasn't serious. Just thought I'd throw a little bomb back in exchange <g>. Have a great day! Ernest _____________________ "paid I am worked."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ernest Fairchild wrote: > He invented the word "robotics," at least. Give the man SOME credit. He is. It is the OP to whom he is giving no credit (or at least, no help). Brian Tung <brian.DeleteThis@isi.edu> The Astronomy Corner at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/</a> Unofficial C5+ Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/</a> The PleiadAtlas Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/</a> My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Brian Tung" <brian.TakeThisOut@isi.edu> wrote in message news:c3r4ae$5te$1@zot.isi.edu... > Ernest Fairchild wrote: > > He invented the word "robotics," at least. Give the man SOME credit. > > He is. It is the OP to whom he is giving no credit (or at least, no > help). I really must admit that I don't know what OP means in this context. Have a great day! Ernest _____________________ "paid I am worked."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

djohn37050 DeleteThis @aol.com (DJohn37050) wrote in message news:<20040323181403.20529.00002012 DeleteThis @mb-m24.aol.com>... > Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote > about robots. > Don Johnson Huh? Would you care to expand on that a bit? Mark author of: COMPASS REACH METAL OF NIGHT PEACE & MEMORY REMAINS (forthcoming) <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.marktiedemann.com" target="_blank">www.marktiedemann.com</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ernest Fairchild wrote: > I really must admit that I don't know what OP means in this context. Sorry about that. OP means "original poster." It's semi-common Usenet parlance. Brian Tung <brian.TakeThisOut@isi.edu> The Astronomy Corner at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/</a> Unofficial C5+ Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/</a> The PleiadAtlas Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/</a> My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Brian Tung" <brian.DeleteThis@isi.edu> wrote in message news:c3r7qm$622$1@zot.isi.edu... > Ernest Fairchild wrote: > > I really must admit that I don't know what OP means in this context. > > Sorry about that. OP means "original poster." It's semi-common Usenet > parlance. One which I haven't heard despite being on Usenet for 8 years. Heh . Have a great day! Ernest _____________________ "paid I am worked."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

André Cardoso wrote: > Can anyone tell me the importance/impact in robotics of isaac Asimov. > And the importance of science fiction writers in science. > thanks > Try Wikipedia for all your homework needs: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov</a> Matt<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 24 Mar 2004 05:21:33 -0800, mtiedemann.DeleteThis@earthlink.net (Mark) wrote: >djohn37050@aol.com (DJohn37050) wrote in message news:<20040323181403.20529.00002012.DeleteThis@mb-m24.aol.com>... >> Asimov had essentially negligible importance in robotics as he never wrote >> about robots. >> Don Johnson > >Huh? Would you care to expand on that a bit? > That's just the standard NG answer to someone who shows up asking such question. Of course, everyone knows how Asimov wrote about geosynchronous satellites, the "space elevator" and humanity's first contact with an alien race... No robots whatsoever in those, at most a computer gone nuts. -- __________ ____---____ Marco Antonio Checa Funcke \_________D /-/---_----' Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru _H__/_/ <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://machf.tripod.com" target="_blank">http://machf.tripod.com</a> '-_____\|( remove the "no_me_j." and "sons.of." parts before replying<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Marco Funcke wrote: > That's just the standard NG answer to someone who shows up asking such > question. > > Of course, everyone knows how Asimov wrote about geosynchronous satellites, > the "space elevator" and humanity's first contact with an alien race... No > robots whatsoever in those, at most a computer gone nuts. I understand he was so upset about not being able to get robots into these stories that he was compelled to write them under a pseudonym. Brian Tung <brian RemoveThis @isi.edu> The Astronomy Corner at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/</a> Unofficial C5+ Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/</a> The PleiadAtlas Home Page at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/</a> My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt" target="_blank">http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Importance of Isaac Asimov in robotics

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