On homelessness in the US: Some months ago, in a WaPo column, Megan McArdle described a study that found that increasing homeless in US cities was positively correlated with increases in the minimum … (View Post)

Here's John Podhoretz's explanation for why Haley is running: https://www.commentary.org/john-podhoretz/my-nikki-haley-theory/ "Haley is running in case Trump loses. She will have been… (View Post)

Like JosiasJessop, I enjoy talking to people I have just met -- most of the time*. Since the US is in a bad mood these days, I often start by telling the people jokes, or funny stories: For example, … (View Post)

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… (View Post)