Are humans and machines more similar than we think?

Thread starter wolram
Start date Oct 20, 2005
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The discussion draws an analogy between machines and humans, suggesting that both can malfunction, with machines overheating and leaking fluids while humans require chemicals for repair. The conversation touches on the complexity of human issues compared to machines, emphasizing that fixing humans often involves guidance rather than physical tools. Additionally, a seemingly unrelated comment about telescopic windows highlights a sense of time passing quickly, indicating a distraction or a shift in focus during the discussion.

Oct 20, 2005

wolram

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Are just like machiens, when they go wrong they overheat and leak fluids, the
only difference is machiens need tools and spare parts to fix, humans just need
chemicals

oh, and some one to tell them what to do

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Oct 20, 2005

Andy

Depends how badly you go wrong.

Oct 20, 2005

wolram

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The house over the road from ours has telscopic windows
and the hours just fly by it was 6am

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