"Robot Facts"
What can robots do?
Right now, robots are being used everywhere, from the operating table to chess tournaments. Here are just a few examples.
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Robots are now performing delicate surgical operations, which reduces the risk of mistakes and allows surgeons to perform more complex procedures.
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In space, robots can perform many tasks that would be impossible for humans in such a hostile atmosphere. One robot is currently helping astronauts to rebuild the international space station.
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Robots can also be used to help people around the house. Although at the moment they are only capable of basic tasks, such as tidying or putting things away, in the future we may all have a ‘house bot’ to help us with the chores.
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The military use robots for many different tasks, ranging from scouting enemy territory to more complicated tasks like the clearing of landmines. They can even be used underwater.
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Robots are also used for our entertainment...
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Eating Habits
There are many factors that determine what foods a person eats. In addition to personal preferences, there are cultural, social, religious, economic, environmental, and even political factors.
Every individual has unique likes and dislikes concerning foods. These preferences develop over time, and are influenced by personal experiences such as encouragement to eat, exposure to a food, family customs and rituals, advertising, and personal values. For example, one person may not like frankfurters, despite the fact that they are a family favorite.
A cultural group provides guidelines regarding acceptable foods, food combinations, eating patterns, and eating behaviors. Compliance with these guidelines creates a sense of identity and belonging for the individual. Within large cultural groups, subgroups exist that may practice variations of the group's eating behaviors, though they are still considered part of the larger group. For example, a hamburger, French fries, and a soda are considered a typical American meal...