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""In English, approximately 30,000 classics of literature, television and film press in on us, with more to be rediscovered. Vastly more numerous are the barely lesser works . . . It is hard now to regret that artificial intelligence did not add substantially to the pile before man-made disasters slowed its progress."
A bit pat, McEwan, and a bit too optimistic, I'm afraid. But, time will tell." — Sep 20, 2026 12:59PM
""In English, approximately 30,000 classics of literature, television and film press in on us, with more to be rediscovered. Vastly more numerous are the barely lesser works . . . It is hard now to regret that artificial intelligence did not add substantially to the pile before man-made disasters slowed its progress."
A bit pat, McEwan, and a bit too optimistic, I'm afraid. But, time will tell." — Sep 20, 2026 12:59PM
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""Seitz, Singer, [William] Nierenberg, and [Robert] Jastrow had all served in high levels of science administration, where they had come to know admirals and generals, congressmen and senators, even presidents. They had also dealt extensively with the media, so they knew how to get press coverage for their views, and how to pressure the media when they didn't . . ." — Sep 06, 2026 01:04PM
""Seitz, Singer, [William] Nierenberg, and [Robert] Jastrow had all served in high levels of science administration, where they had come to know admirals and generals, congressmen and senators, even presidents. They had also dealt extensively with the media, so they knew how to get press coverage for their views, and how to pressure the media when they didn't . . ." — Sep 06, 2026 01:04PM
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