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Rex Martin was a first class person with a sharp intellect and wry sense of humor. He was an excellent…
21. Is style the last refuge against AI?
All about class.
Excellent questions! Re question 6, I have actually already invented a new punctuation mark. I can’t type it here, as…
Belarus, ruled by an authoritarian gangster, has imprisoned philosopher Uladzimir Matsekavich. PEN international has issued a strong statement in support, and there is also a petition in his support. We are dealing here with gangsters, of course, so only worldwide condemnation might embarrass the Belarusian authorities.
(Thanks to Peter Singer for the pointer.)
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