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Re: Demo: Modelling Cost of Travel Paths Between Towns

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:36:57 -0800
Message-ID: <kajpp0l4bl3ff36r64ih2bv3ci3f8bkibm@4ax.com>


"Alan" <not.me_at_uhuh.rcn.com> wrote:

[snip]

>Ah, but a true PI would "know" what a user _really_ wants, not what a user
>says or thinks he wants. Civilzation would be safe, so long as the PI was
>tested properly. A bug could really be a problem!

     I recall a Star Trek episode that had such a machine.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.
Received on Thu Nov 18 2004 - 10:36:57 CST

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