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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (59300)	9/20/2002 7:35:04 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

What if the words are a voice command to a machine that automatically follows the command? Does it matter if I pull a triger or say "bang" in to a microphone that causes a bomb to go off? What if I type in command words? _________________ If it helps any - dictionary.com* 1.The state or process of acting or doing: The medical team went into action. 2.Something done or accomplished; a deed. See Usage Note at act. 3.Organized activity to accomplish an objective: a problem requiring drastic action. 4.The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process: the action of waves on a beach; the action of a drug on blood pressure. 5.A movement or a series of movements, as of an actor. 6.Manner of movement: a horse with fine action. 7.Habitual or vigorous activity; energy: a woman of action. 8.Behavior or conduct. Often used in the plural. 9. a.The operating parts of a mechanism. b.The manner in which such parts operate. c.The manner in which a musical instrument can be played; playability: a piano with quick action. 10.A change that occurs in the body or in a bodily organ as a result of its functioning. 11.A physical change, as in position, mass, or energy, that an object or a system undergoes. 12.The series of events and episodes that form the plot of a story or play. 13.The appearance of animation of a figure in painting or sculpture. 14.Law. A judicial proceeding whose purpose is to obtain relief at the hands of a court. 15. a.Armed encounter; combat: missing in action. b.An engagement between troops or ships: fought a rear-guard action. 16.The most important or exciting work or activity in a specific field or area: always heads for where the action is.