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Drale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:29 PM
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They are now creating computer programs to debate the crazies
Edited on Mon Nov-08-10 03:30 PM by Drale
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:38 PM
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1. I think he does that right here on DU.
I could swear I've been debating a robot around here.

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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 08:33 PM
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8. I've seen several that I would swear were doing just that.
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:40 PM
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2. The server runs on an 8-bit Atari, 16k memory, with a 15% duty cycle nt
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 08:17 AM
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5. Isn't that sort of a waste of resources?
:evilgrin:

We are talking about teabaggers here - they are proud of their ignorance.

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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 07:31 PM
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6. I know it's a waste, but they didn't want to break a calculator to do this
A 4-bit 4040 would have been enough, but why waste a calculator?

:evilgrin:
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Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-09-10 08:29 PM
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7. I think you meant "4004" (followed by the 8008, then the 8080). (NT)
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maxsolomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:56 PM
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3. the future of american political debate
tweets made by robots talking to robots. citizens robo calling congressional offices, and robo-interns pretending to give a fuck.

meanwhile, actual policy is set by rich white men on golf courses. as usual.
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 04:47 PM
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4. this could work on the Creationists, too!
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