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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:15 PM Oct 2012

Happy Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic and discovered the Caribbean Day

Just saying!

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Happy Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic and discovered the Caribbean Day (Original Post) LynneSin Oct 2012 OP

Well, that's at least more accurate than the fairy tale. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #1

Technically the boat did all the sailing 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #2

But someone had to steer that boat, which was probably minions LynneSin Oct 2012 #3

Ah but he had to sleep and eat 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #4

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

1. Well, that's at least more accurate than the fairy tale.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:29 PM

Oct 2012

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)

2. Technically the boat did all the sailing

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 06:35 PM

Oct 2012

he just stood atop it.

So "Happy Christopher Columbus stood atop a boat that sailed a minuscule portion of the Atlantic and discovered a single island in the Caribbean Day"

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

3. But someone had to steer that boat, which was probably minions

Reply to 4th law of robotics (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:08 PM

Oct 2012

So "Happy Christopher Columbus stood atop a boat and directed the minions that sailed a minuscule portion of the Atlantic and discovered a single island in the Caribbean Day"

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)

4. Ah but he had to sleep and eat

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:14 PM

Oct 2012

So clearly he must have delegated those responsibilities at least some of the time.

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