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Article 6786 of comp.ai.philosophy:
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>From: minsky@media.mit.edu (Marvin Minsky)
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Subject: Re: Don't try to "define" flight
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In article <715493498@sheol.UUCP> throopw@sheol.UUCP (Wayne Throop) writes:

>And, since no artificial so-called "flying machine" has really flapped
>its wings as the primary method of propulsion, they are all
>distinguishable from natural flyers, the criterion has never been
>acheived, so it's too soon to weaken it.  So clearly, humans have not
>yet attained artificial flight. 
>--
>Wayne Throop  ...!mcnc!dg-rtp!sheol!throopw

Gosh, I thought everyone on the planet had by now heard of Paul MacReady's
successful construction and flight of a genuine ornithopter.  Three or
four yars ago, at least.  Flapped its wings fine.  Look like a
pterodactly, pretty much.


