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| Thread ID: 65105 | 2006-01-07 22:57:00 | Poll: Trust factor - machines vs instruments | Billy T (70) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 419103 | 2006-01-08 00:50:00 | I trust neither than machines nor the people. Assume the worst and you'll probably be right - or pleasantly surprised.. | pctek (84) | ||
| 419104 | 2006-01-08 01:11:00 | I'll go along with Graham, I just don't understand the question :) | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 419105 | 2006-01-08 01:12:00 | I thought we already did. Artificial respirators and dialysis machines... | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 419106 | 2006-01-08 01:17:00 | I trust nothing, I just take my chances. | Metla (12) | ||
| 419107 | 2006-01-08 01:20:00 | I just don't understand the question :)Same here. But I especially don't trust instruments. I mean when I drive along the motorway my speedometer is constantly wrong, cos it tells me I'm travelling at a 150k's when I know I'm only going 100. :rolleyes: | Greg (193) | ||
| 419108 | 2006-01-08 01:41:00 | Same here. But I especially don't trust instruments. I mean when I drive along the motorway my speedometer is constantly wrong, cos it tells me I'm travelling at a 150k's when I know I'm only going 100. :rolleyes: That's why there are laboratories that calibrate and certify measuring instruments in conformance with the appropriate national/international standards. Never believe what a measuring instrument says without first checking it against a standard. But what is a machine? There is the simple lever, then the clockwork motor from my old Mecanno set is a machine, Much more detail is required in order to try to give a meaningful response. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 419109 | 2006-01-08 01:42:00 | I am with Terry as well, there is no line to define what the difference is between a machine and and instrument. Is a hypodermic an instrument or a machine? Is a pacemaker a machine or an instrument? Is aircraft radar a machine or an instrument? Is a linear accellerator used in radiation treatment an instrument or a machine? In the above, I suspect they are all both depending on your viewpoint. We sometimes trust our lives to all, willingly or not. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 419110 | 2006-01-08 01:44:00 | That's why there are laboratories that calibrate and certify measuring instruments in conformance with the appropriate national/international standards. Never believe what a measuring instrument says without first checking it against a standard.Um, my comment was tongue-in-cheek. | Greg (193) | ||
| 419111 | 2006-01-08 01:52:00 | I wonder if the post was really started by BT It is not like him to post such a stupid dumb question that nobody can understand. And they are actually having a conference in the US about this subject, must be very satisfying solving the important issues in the world. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 419112 | 2006-01-08 01:57:00 | I wonder if the post was really started by BT It is not like him to post such a stupid dumb question that nobody can understand. And they are actually having a conference in the US about this subject, must be very satisfying solving the important issues in the world. :thumbs: :lol: still no cure for cancer... |
ninja (1671) | ||
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