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		1718627440 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The End of Handwriting A pen is a tool not a machine, or does your pen have a motor?

bluGill 5 months ago [–]

What is the difference between tool and machine?

1718627440 5 months ago | [–]

Whether there is a drive unit.

    tool + drive = machine
    machine + sensor = automaton
    automaton + decision = robot

IT4MD 5 months ago | | [–]

Stealing this.. thanks!

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