[SC.LUG] Robotics

Richard Smedley richard.smedley03 at ntlworld.com
Thu Mar 18 16:31:26 GMT 2004


>>> Just a thought, but is anyone in the LUG interested in robotics R&D?
>>>   
>>
>> Isn't it a prerequisite for being a geek? (along with a love of 
>> sci-fi, coffee and lifes essential gadgets *cough* toys)
>>
>>  
>
> I thought so, I have to much on at the moment to be thinking about 
> taking on another project though. Would like to, just need another 24 
> hours attaching to the end of a day. Now how much of a change in orbit 
> would that require and where do I need to sit with my very big stick 
> to make that happen?, no wait, days = rotations on axis not around 
> sun, hummm..........Some big rubber gloves and hold on tight to the 
> south pole, that should slow it down a bit.


Well surely the earth's rotation is being gradually slowed
by the moon? In that case all you need is (a lot of) patience :-P

btw I have very little caffeine, does that mean I'm not so much of
a geek as I was ;-)

 - Richard







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