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Is it printing, or is it calligraphy?
Back before the Age of Robots, this would be a silly question. But here we have a robot that has been programmed to transcribe the entire Martin Luther Bible using its bone-crushing robot arm and teensy-weensy little calligraphy pen.
Is this an exercise in historic irony?
First: man transcribes Bible with real hands.
Second: man invents printing, making hand transcription obsolete.
Third: man invents robot that transcribes Bible.
oh, I almost forgot the last list item:
Fourth: robot overlords demand re-writing of Bible to include robot Adam and Eve.
So, is this "printing"? Well, no, as "printing" describes a process specific to the transfer of ink (or other marking material) from one medium (the printing plate or blanket) to another (paper/plastic/metal robot casings). But is it "transcription"? Well, yes. But strictly programmed, with some of the precision of printing (no spelling errors, exact brush/pen strokes, accurate and consistent leading, etc.). I imagine there is some variation in the typographic forms as the nib of the pen wears out, and so on.
In any case: let me be the first to welcome our new robot priest overlords. Please sacrifice the others before me.
image above courtesy of Marc WathieuLabels: robots printing calligraphy
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