ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AUTOMATON
From Latin, from Greek, from automatos spontaneous, self-moving.
2 QUOTES WITH «AUTOMATON»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
automaton.
'You've got mail!' exclaims the cheery automaton at America Online. The flag on the mailbox icon waves invitingly on my computer screen. For a second, I'm 10 years old again, waiting for the postman's whistle to slice the stillness of an Australian afternoon.
The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from without. He is like a float tossed about by the waves of a turbulent sea.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOMATON»
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automaton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
automaton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cellular
Automaton Modeling of Biological Pattern Formation: ...
This book is aimed at researchers, practitioners, and students in applied mathematics, mathematical biology, and others.
Philip Maini, Andreas Deutsch, Sabine Dormann, 2007
In the not too distant future, after the huge successes of role-playing games, virtual worlds and reality shows, it was only a matter of time before somebody took the next step.
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The Universe as
Automaton: From Simplicity and Symmetry to ...
This Brief is an essay at the interface of philosophy and complexity research, trying to inspire the reader with new ideas and new conceptual developments of cellular automata.
Klaus Mainzer, Leon Chua, 2011
Poetry about the search for self amidst the shrill din of technology.
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SUBLIME DREAMS OF LIVING MACHINES
The book is historically sweeping, but not comprehensive; the focus is on what Kang takes to be key changes in the representations of and responses to automata.
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The
Automaton in English Renaissance Literature
But as the second OED definition suggests, an object might also be considered
an automaton if it only appears to move spontaneously. Such ruses as the
famous The Turk, the eighteenth-century chess playing “machine” that actually ...
Dr Wendy Beth Hyman, 2013
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The Turk, Chess Automation
The story of Chess Automaton of Baron von Kempelen, known as "The Turk", is a fascinating tale of politics, travel and especially of chess.
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The Black Book - Leon Prilki & Michael, the
Automaton
"The Black Book" contains two novellas by Benjamin Parker - "Leon Prilki", the story of three men whose lives cross over the 20th century, and "Michael, the automaton", about a creature who lives parallel to human civilisation.
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
In this collection, bodies at risk seek renewal through violence and fertility, history and myth, flesh and radios.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOMATON»
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automaton is used in the context of the following news items.
Strange & Primitive "Difficulties Be Damned" (video)
The animated clip was directed by Malcolm Sutherland and follows a little automaton as he travels across colourful jungle landscapes to a ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
'Penny Dreadful' Season 2 Finale RECAP: Will Lily Kill Victor? Ethan …
The episode begins with Evelyn Poole's automaton being possessed by Lucifer and trying to tempt Vanessa into giving her soul away. «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
Robot kills man: how Isaac Asimov dealt with this in his Robot series
The death was apparently caused by human error, and the “robot” in question seems to have been a mechanised automaton whose job it had ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
Murray through as giant-serving Ivo comes unstuck
Karlovic is no lumbering automaton and has a loyal and amused following on Twitter, where he dispenses eccentric views on a regular basis. «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
Asheville area family-friendly calendar for July
Engineer an automaton and robotic arm, creative designs and use the power of technology to keep unwanted siblings out of your room. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
Estudio Guto Requena Creates Interactive Light Façade for São …
... touch (via a visual dynamic inspired by the classic "Game of Life", a cellular automaton developed in the 1970s by the English mathematician ... «ArchDaily, Jul 15»
Making the Past Present: Inside the Parmigiani Manufacture
The clock features a singing-bird automaton and a crystal rod arrangement in a gilded cage. The crystal rod creates the illusion of flowing water ... «Watchtime.com, Jul 15»
Space is a frontier too far. Elon Musk's best bet is to come back …
... and a thinker who goes far beyond your typical business school automaton. However, his best hope for long-lasting financial success may lie ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
'Magic Mike XXL,' 'Terminator Genisys' and other new movies …
... a time-travelling automaton assassin, sent from a post-apocalyptic future in which humans are at war with technology. ” – Michael O'Sullivan. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
DVD reviews: Still Alice & Chappie
... who stumble upon Deon's childlike robotic creation, christened Chappie (Sharlto Copley), and decide to corrupt the automaton for a heist. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
