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My response to bigqueue

"Gee...some people seem to think that having FORKS on your robot automatically violates the idea of "playing fair"...but as I can see now, all it takes is a bad attitude and bad intentions to do that."

>>i never said anything about forks being unfair... nor did i propose anything unfair be done... i merely stated the probable results of any robot trying to make an offensive play with my robot: i would attempt to make an equally offensive play of my own.

"I'd rather oppose a robot with forks that intends to play by the rules than with someone who threatens to flatten me should I make a mistake. (whats the difference between the person who intentially mangles a robot by using forks, or by *ANY* other means....sounds like the pot calling the kettle black to me)"

>>first, i in no way intend to break the rules with my actions. second, i see no difference whatsoever... they should both be disqualified. however neither in my example nor in the original example did anyone "intentionally mangle" another bot.

"Don't give me a "self-defence" claim....your message clearly telegraphs that your thinking is premeditated."

>>defense never comes into the picture... just an offensive reaction to a potential threat.

-- quotes by bigqueue with my comments inserted

one of my grandfather's favorite sayings went something like this: If it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. i can make the same analogy when talking about other robots... if a robot seems like it will threaten my robot's safety (such as having a fork lifts), i'll react accordingly to ensure my robot's safety. i don't advocate intentionaly mangling anybody's robot, but i may pay less attention to the damage i do to a fork lifter than any other robot.

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