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Balderdash |
20. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Mar 30 2008, 4:25 AM EDT
I believe that terminators are both Cyborgs and Androids for the following reasons: 1 They have organic components and 2 they can function without those components. Their essential structure is robotic but they have organic components to render that structure into a cybernetic Android. The T600 series was purely an Android and the numbered Cylons for example would be Cyborgs or possibly (not sure about their brains and some of their skeleton) an artificial life form. Do you find this valuable? |
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grogerious |
21. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Mar 31 2008, 12:33 AM EDT
I think there has to be an interdependence between the components to be cyborg.I couldcall a knight a cyborg because he is an organic covered in metal,or myself when I get in my car.But really,if either the organic or machine part can function independently of the other,the other piece is a tool.The terminator's skin is a tool for his infiltration purposes, but does not cause him to stop functioning if it is destroyed.He's an android at best. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
T-1976 |
22. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Mar 31 2008, 6:04 PM EDT
"I think there has to be an interdependence between the components to be cyborg.I couldGood points. Perhaps its better to call them "flesh covered robots" (?) 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
LaLongeCarabine |
23. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 4:52 AM EDT
"Good points.Bingo you got it mate. I've done a little research and the problem is there are two meanings of the word "cyborg" 1. Real common every day heart valve, hip replacement, steel rod in bone cyborg 2. Fictional things like Robo cop, Borg, Terminators that have any mix of bio and machine. I guess it's up to your view point. Do you find this valuable? |
FrenchFanofTSCC |
24. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 5:11 AM EDT
Robot dont have brain and emotions,and cyborg have it,its Big Difference !
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LaLongeCarabine |
25. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 2:13 PM EDT
"Robot dont have brain and emotions,and cyborg have it,its Big Difference !"Not true at all. Borgs are classic cyborgs and don't have emotions. All robots have a brain either a compter or biological. Do you find this valuable? |
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LiquidMetal |
26. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 3:17 PM EDT
Things to ponder:A man with a wooden leg is a cyborg. So is a man with an iron lung. More loosely, a steam shovel operator or an airline pilot is a cyborg. As I type this page I am a cybernetic organism, just as you are when you take pen in hand to sign a check. Do you find this valuable? |
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LaLongeCarabine |
27. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 4:07 PM EDT
"Things to ponder:Ewwww, ewww, ewwww Thanks alot, now I'm really creeped out. What about a blue tooth ear piece? Or the PDA I wear at my hip? More good points LiquidMetal. Do you find this valuable? |
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T-1976 |
28. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Apr 1 2008, 5:29 PM EDT
"Ewwww, ewww, ewwwwOr someone who wears a hearing aid? AND....people who have artifical limbs :) Do you find this valuable? |
Steveg91 |
29. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Jul 29 2008, 2:54 AM EDT
Yes.
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VodkaPowered |
30. RE: What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg?
Jul 29 2008, 12:10 PM EDT
"If you take the skin and flesh off the cyborg doesn't that make it a robot?"terminators technically aren't cyborgs. the real cyborgs must depend on the organic components to function. besides the skin on terminators arent even real, some kinda synthetic thing, no? Do you find this valuable? |
