Re: analog computing = useless hypothesis

From: Robin Faichney (robin@ii01.org)
Date: Tue Apr 17 2001 - 20:33:26 BST

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    On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 10:48:17AM -0700, J. R. Molloy wrote:
    > From: "Robin Faichney" <robin@ii01.org>
    > > You've admitted that analog computers do exist.
    >
    > Wrong. I haven't admitted any such thing.
    >
    > Look closely enough at any so-called "analog" computer, and you'll see that it
    > operates via digital means.

    Do you claim that there is no significant difference between discrete
    and continuous systems, or don't you?

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