Deep philosophical question: What makes an Amiga an Amiga?

[wawrzon]

who needs these "philosophical questions"? i have my one of my amigas (a4k) standing here in front of me (currently mostly running aros). and i have my pc under my desk. i dont have to ask me any such questions, nor i am interested in answers. but to each his own.

[wawrzon]

It goes without saying that some people (actually, most) are not philosophical in nature.  They just do stuff and use stuff.  (That's OK -- this thread is not for you.)  Others like to dig deeper.

but why ask that about amiga? where does it lead? you have to be aware, that it only can be answered on subjective basis and the possible answers are unlimited. especially that this isnt an amiga related question at all. similar questions you might ask about common properties of elements in any relatively large sets. probably you will end up with the "theory of forms" and the relation between ideas and objects. if you solve that "identity" question for all possible sets you will answer the question in this particular case too, but not the other way around..

[wawrzon]

well, no offence meant.