From:	Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com
Subject:	Androids
Date:	Wed, 10 Feb 1999 20:01:04 EST

In a message dated 2/9/1999 5:23:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
stardust@***.net writes:

> Just what in the woodchuck is an anthropod! That's anthroFORM, guy. :)

Anthropod ... a human shaped pea-shell ???

> Back on topic. Here's my definition of what we're talking about.
>
> Anthroform-- A human shaped drone. Can be quite sophisticated given a high
> enough pilot program.

true

> Robot-- Basically an anthroform with extremely complex learning alogrythms
> (sp?).

It's actually a LOT more than this, but by remaining OnT to this, then your
definitions fits well enough.

> Android-- Self aware robot. He's sentient. He can say the words "I am"
> and mean it. IMO, an android doesn't necessarily have to look so much like
> a human that he could be mistaken for one. Also, IMO, androids are not
> possible in the Shadowrun universe... Well, maybe K and Herc's Shadowrun
> universe. :)

Possible, and given certain things in the SR Universe (Canon things no less),
it might even be possible. Does everyone have rules to make a character of
this type or nature. No, and neither do characters of this kind fit in every
game.

We've adventured using RA:S, and in one form or another, we've used material
equal to what's found within that book for years. So yes, I can honestly say
that "Androids" (as this topic is perusing) are not for everyone.

-K (and besides, "HAL 90K" isn't just a single unit)