tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172359179613729870.post3954804398226250784..comments2024-03-09T13:49:30.039+05:30Comments on Variety SF: Why do robots in Asimov's fiction have "positronic" brains?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172359179613729870.post-26611316247819810452010-03-11T20:50:59.030+05:302010-03-11T20:50:59.030+05:30Ok. I haven't read any Star Trek novel.Ok. I haven't read any Star Trek novel.Tinkoohttp://variety-sf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172359179613729870.post-79151178810492613482010-03-11T00:37:40.739+05:302010-03-11T00:37:40.739+05:30You know that Star Trek TNG's 'Data' i...You know that Star Trek TNG's 'Data' is based on Asimov's ideas!LarryShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723096857163954170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172359179613729870.post-80100010077086644702010-03-11T00:21:04.744+05:302010-03-11T00:21:04.744+05:30While Pohl's commentary on his blog is general...While Pohl's commentary on his blog is generally very interesting, it's not uncommon to see him getting the details wrong - he's narrating events so far back in the past. But so far, that the only actual quote I've seen on positronic brains.<br /><br />Oh - and sorry. I'd actually written a short note linking your "I Don't Have a Wooden Heart", but seem to have forgotten posting it today. Should have it tomorrow, hopefully.Tinkoohttp://variety-sf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172359179613729870.post-36177246012366159272010-03-10T23:35:48.886+05:302010-03-10T23:35:48.886+05:30Hmm I remember Asimov commneting how its the oppos...Hmm I remember Asimov commneting how its the opposite of the electron.<br />the electron has a negative charge and the positron a positive charge.LarryShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723096857163954170noreply@blogger.com