RE: greatest threats to survival (was: why believe the truth?)

From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Wed Jun 18 2003 - 06:27:49 MDT

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    Damien Broderick wrote,
    > >> http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/126622_vulcan14.html
    >
    > >Doesn't appear to be anything interesting or dangerous here. Of course,
    > >the usual rules about ignoring journalism apply.
    >
    > Yeah, but at least it was written by a `POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER'. Why,
    > that's even more advanced than a POST-HUMAN REPORTER.

    I wouldn't worry too much about Microsoft's foray into AI. If you recall,
    they had already launched a much-hyped AI help interface that was supposed
    to anticipate your needs and act as a virtual office assistant... Clip-It,
    the annoying paperclip. Sometimes the hype doesn't match the end product. 

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