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'''Buridan's ass''' was an illustration of a | '''Buridan's ass''' was an illustration of a problem in the philosophy of free will. It refers to [[wikipedia:Jean Buridan|Jean Buridan]], a [[France|French]] philosopher in the [[14th century]] who once carried out an experiment with a hungry donkey. He placed it exactly between two mangers filled with hay, and the beast starved to death because it couldn't work out which one to go for. | ||
The [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]s used this concept on the [[Eye of Orion]]. They both stayed equidistant from a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] as they approached it. Unable to decided on a target, the [[robot]] deactivated. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | The [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]s used this concept on the [[Eye of Orion]]. They both stayed equidistant from a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] as they approached it. Unable to decided on a target, the [[robot]] deactivated. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'') | ||
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