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Re: Machina Speculatrix Reproduction
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 00:48:02 GMT
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John A. Tamplin <jat@Traveller.^avoidspam^COM>
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On Thu, 4 Mar 1999, Michael Gasperi wrote:

I agree.  You can create some very nonlinear functions with analog that
would be hard to duplicate in digital.

Since an analog circuit can be simulated by a digital computer, I am not
sure I see that an analog computer is superior for robot behavior.  It may
very well be that a *simple* analog circuit is superior to an equally simple
digital circuit, but I certainly prefer the general purpose ability of
a digital computer.

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