sorry for idiot question...
what is a bot?
'bot' covers a realy big spectrum.. in general, it's software that automates things for you.. like a 'robot'.. so you program into it, the ability to solve problems/perform tasks, then you can have those tasks automated. you can also link a bot with another, have them perform tasks 'together', ie split tasks into smaller pieces, work on those, then provide solutions/feedback to the endusers.
so a bot is just a software robot.. good bots are able to perform a wide variety of tasks, make things easier for you, share resources/tasks with other bots, even self propogate/find each other on the internet using various protocols etc.
pC
learnoutloud.com = amazing
man i've been downloading all kinds of informative podcasts/mp3's to my ipod.. it has zero music on it now.. whenever I leave the house, i have the ipod blasting education into my ear.. today i listened to probably ~6 hours worth of "fresh air (NPR" pod casts.. just ridiculous how intense it stimulated my brain.. i came home, and coded up a storm.. not to mention i learned a ton.
listening to informative podcasts 'while im not at home' is now apart of my daily routine.. i'm listening to them at work, in car, at dog park, outside walking etc.. while i'm home, im not listening because i have to focus pretty hard on programming.. can't turn the podcasts into background noise, because then i wouldn't learn much.
i had this idea months ago but i figured i'd read instead... BAD DECISION.. this is 120491049120412940x more effective.
man when i got home after listening to 6 hours of straight intelligence, my brain was so amp'd it was ridiculous.
very happy about this

learnoutloud.com ;f
my two favorite podcasts on my ipod are:
fresh air (NPR/terri gross)
compucast (nice comp sci radio show)
oh i have a ton of tedtalks on there too..
nice.
peace