For some, probably including Jonathan, rcs1000 had a good starting suggestion for learning about chatbots. Others might want to start at the beginning, with ELIZA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA… (View Post)

Here's a local example for you: There is a Google campus a few blocks away from me. A little further away, but still within easy walking distance, is Northwest University. https://www.northwestu.edu/… (View Post)

For some years I have thought this would be an apropriate punishment for Trump: He should be required to join one of those monastic orders that take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience -- and silenc… (View Post)

FPT: It has often occurred to me that "racism" is such a potent criticism that it is often used inappropriately. Muslims are not a race, to state the obvious. Nor are they the only ones to … (View Post)

kamski's conclusion that US foreign policy was broadly similar over a series of presidents, even including Trump, misses an important point: George H. W. Bush negotiated a decrease in nuclear weapons… (View Post)