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Re: Alternative Mindstorm Robotwars
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:16:29 GMT
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Pete Hardie wrote:
> Mark Tarrabain wrote:
> > No. I don't think this one is a good idea. Although the premise is
> > sound, I would advise using something inanimate rather than a live
> > mouse. (perhaps a wind-up cat-toy, or motorized mouse, or perhaps even
> > a customized LEGO 'bot). We wouldn't want a real mouse inadvertently
> > getting smooshed by a careless 'bot.
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> More importantly, mice can climb over the shepherd.
I'd be less concerned about the mice crawling all over the lego than I would
be about the safety of the mouse. LEGO constructs can be easily be cleaned,
repaired, or even replaced at a nominal cost If a careless 'bot happened to
go right over the mouse, however, the mouse could be seriously injured and
might have to be put down. Can we put any kind of value on someone else's
pet?
> > Mark
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| (...) Let me start by saying that I agree with you 100%. Mouse torture does not make for an interesting game. :) On the other hand, I think we are strongly underestimating the mouse. Anyone who has every tried to catch one when it gets loose will (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Alternative Mindstorm Robotwars
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| (...) I was more noting that it's hard to herd critters that can crawl over you to escape. W/R/T the safety of the mice...well, local pet shops do sell mice for snake food, so while I do deplore needless harm to animals, I don't see the possibility (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I disagree. Pure speed has the problem that it can end up repeating trips down dead-ends. A slower, but mapping, bot would have no repeats, and could win. (...) If you stipulate in the rules that the bot must touch each step, or some such, it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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