»Not really a theory, but something freaky«

Fair comment. But, do you mean to imply that the term genius is only to be used if the ideas are applied successfully (in the wider world) as a direct result of the output of the genius?

If yes then:

How wide is the world and what should we interpret as direct?

Can one not be a genius within ones own mind?

Dictionary: Genius -

Extraordinary intellectual and creative power.
A person of extraordinary intellect and talent: “One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius” (Simone de Beauvoir).
A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140.

A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination: has a genius for choosing the right words.
One who has such a talent or inclination: a genius at diplomacy.


Does the term Robot need to have been explicity used by Da Vinci? He spoke Italian (possibly Latin?) and used alternative terms. In concept however they were as much robots as the ones we think of today?

His designs have indeed inspired robot designers of today. Look up google Da Vinci + Robot and check the articles. Here is one:

Popular Science : Leonardo's lost robot. (Leonardo da Vinci's robot drawing inspires Ross Heim Designs, Inc.) : Fisher, Arthur
Leonardo da Vinci's secret drawings inspire a space-age robot designer. Leonardo Da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, drew and modeled a variety of inventions destined for the skies, including gliders and helicopters. But even this prescient genius probably could not have foreseen that one of his concepts would someday travel in space. That's where a modern version of Leonardo's "robot knight" will soon be headed. A 20th century inventor has reached back 500 years to find the inspiration for his own space-age robot in Leonardo's drawings. Mark Rosheim , president of Ross-Hime Designs in Minneapolis , has built and will deliver this September to NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston the Robotic Surrogate , a human-like robot destined to service the international space station and to aid in constructing base camps for astronauts on other planets. All the world knows that Leonardo was the greatest artist of the Renaissance. But his stature as a scientific.... etc. etc.

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i wanna know about this frikin robot now thing. if its not real great, if it is real, shit. does anyone know what the hell this piece of crap is?

As several people already said....

THE ROBOT SITE IS AN ADVERT

IT IS AN ADVERT FOR THE MOVIE "I, ROBOT"

I, ROBOT WAS A SHORT STORY WRITTEN BY THE WELL KNOWN AUTHOR OF SCIENCE FICTION, ISSAC ASIMOV. HE WAS THE GUY WHO ORIGINALLY CAME UP WITH THE CONCEPT OF A ROBOT

Sorry for the capital letters, but I don't want people missing this message. It's been said and ignored far too much already on this thread.

Elizabeth wrote:

Not really a theory, but something freaky

Then why the hell did you post it in the "THEORIES Forum"?

*moves topic*

yah um high five