preprogramming

In the case of a really solid, well-researched conspiracy theory, quite often this preprogramming is all that stands in the way of someone seeing the logic in it.

LaLa and DRM 2009

“I took the liberty of preprogramming our course.”

Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

“I took the liberty of preprogramming our course.”

Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

In the case of a really solid, well-researched conspiracy theory, quite often this preprogramming is all that stands in the way of someone seeing the logic in it.

LaLa and DRM 2009

Each craft will be flown in two ways: by preprogramming on-board computers (like a cruise missile) or by ground controllers using satellite links.

Two New Eyes In The Sky 2008

“For instance, you could tell it to record all episodes of a particular series, rather than your preprogramming it.”

Friday Link Dump 2006

“For instance, you could tell it to record all episodes of a particular series, rather than your preprogramming it.”

Various and Sundry: Blu Rays, Tech, HDTV, and More » 2006 » January 2006

Instead of preprogramming set rules of grammar and vocabulary, Google's software, which launched earlier this year, teaches itself to translate by analyzing Web pages that already exist in multiple languages.

Periscope 2007

Instead of preprogramming set rules of grammar and vocabulary, Google's software, which launched earlier this year, teaches itself to translate by analyzing Web pages that already exist in multiple languages.

Language: How Google Translates 2007

Also, the teacher cannot generally assume that his or her insights are the only ones or even the best ones, and sharing too much information with a student can stifle a student's creativity by preprogramming thought processes that are better left open.

All the world's problem's solved! Steven Barnes 2007