# Misc Remarks

**URL:** <http://discourse.iapct.org/t/misc-remarks/6992>\
**Category:** CSG1992\
**Created:** [March 23, 1992, 8:41pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/misc-remarks/6992 "1992-03-23T20:41:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 23, 1992, 8:41pm UTC](http://discourse.iapct.org/t/misc-remarks/6992/1 "1992-03-23T20:41:33Z")

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[From Rick Marken (920323 12:30)]

Bill Powers (920322) -- you mentioned some comments by Beer about  
wax on cercae? I don't remember anything like that in Beer's posts.  
Have you heard from him lately by the way? How's the bug comin' along?

Kent -- Your post on emotion was very interesting. I'll try to respond  
ASAP. Otherwise, we can discuss it in person in KC.

Gary -- Thanks for the info on the controllers. Yes, it is a good  
idea to interact with "real" servos. Something like what you describe  
was built by Bill P. as his "arm" demo -- not a computer model. A  
real position control servo with motor output that kept an arm pointing  
in the direction to which you set the reference. I mention this only  
to show how hard it is to think of things that Bill hasn't thought of  
already. But your controller seems more portable. I think all PCTers  
should have one -- along with the rubber bands and coins.

Hasta Luego

Rick

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