Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Steven A Smith
On 5/6/17 10:52 AM, Joe Spinden wrote: The talk of who went to what school seems beside the point. The benefits of Pre-K seem indisputable to me.. As do the benefits of reduced sugar consumption. For those with limited access to the basics of modern education, I think Pre-K is a great thi

Re: [FRIAM] ​Academia.edu​

2017-05-06 Thread Marcus Daniels
Heh, you'd even know more if you posted PDFs on your own website because you could check the web server logs to get an IP. -Original Message- From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Russell Standish Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2017 10:09 PM To: 'The Friday Morning Applie

Re: [FRIAM] ​Academia.edu​

2017-05-06 Thread Russell Standish
In a moment of exquisite timing, I received this email from ResearchGate: From: ResearchGate To: Russell Standish Subject: Russell, here's the latest research from your network ResearchGate New research from your network --

Re: [FRIAM] ​Academia.edu​

2017-05-06 Thread Nick Thompson
RG projects have some interesting features. In the first place, temporal order is preserved, so, if they had an archiving function, one could preserve the logical order of comments and responses very easily. Second, they have a "mention" function, so that if your comment is directed to particu

Re: [FRIAM] ​Academia.edu​

2017-05-06 Thread Russell Standish
I think I'm on both RG and Academia, since I get emails from both, but haven't really found their value add yet, over and above using arXiv for publishing preprints, and Google Scholar for citation metrics. Like most social networks, they integrate very poorly with email (by actively discouraging

Re: [FRIAM] ​Academia.edu​

2017-05-06 Thread Nick Thompson
I cast my lot with R. G., and I am not at all sure of my decision. They are such BONEHEADS! See, https://www.researchgate.net/project/HELPING-RESEARCH-GATE-TO-FULFILL-ITS-PROMISE If you clink the links, you will see 30 or so suggestions for improvement which they will not humble themse

Re: [FRIAM] Whew!

2017-05-06 Thread Robert J. Cordingley
Let me throw some things into this mix Some estimates (SFNewMexican ) suggest in total over $3.12 million was spent by both sides on the campaign

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Marcus Daniels
On funding Pre-K, Joe writes: "anything would be better than nothing" >From a parent's perspective, if there are whole categories of support services >that are inadequate or collapsing perhaps the best thing is not to live here, >or if the means are sufficient, use private services. >From a

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Joe Spinden
The talk of who went to what school seems beside the point. The benefits of Pre-K seem indisputable to me.. As do the benefits of reduced sugar consumption. I did not focus on the benefits of Pre-K vis-a-vis the proposed tax because I was never convinced the administration could competently

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Marcus Daniels
Frank writes: "I mentioned that my wife, who went to graduate school at the Harvard Ed School, is a big proponent of pre-K. Merle said that I missed the point and that Jeff Skilling and Jared Kushner's father also went to Harvard. I said that Ted K went to Berkeley to make the case that havi

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Marcus Daniels
Frank writes: "I said I wish people would focus on the benefits of pre-K education rather than the economic impacts of the tax and the effects on diet. " In a state where the governor vetos funding for higher-education across the board and defunds the legislature? If we believe her, the only

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Frank Wimberly
Let's summarize. I said I wish people would focus on the benefits of pre-K education rather than the economic impacts of the tax and the effects on diet. I mentioned that my wife, who went to graduate school at the Harvard Ed School, is a big proponent of pre-K. Merle said that I missed the poin

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Marcus Daniels
Frank writes: "Which notorious person went to which university? Why?" It’s a question of fairness and consistency relative to values, not a question of correct vs. incorrect. Here are two more personal experiences which I doubt I really need to give but I will for completeness. 1. A disr

Re: [FRIAM] the arc of ai (was Re: Whew!)

2017-05-06 Thread Frank Wimberly
Which notorious person went to which university? Why? Frank Wimberly Phone (505) 670-9918 On May 5, 2017 11:50 PM, "Merle Lefkoff" wrote: > It's NOT irrelevant, Frank! > > On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 3:06 PM, glen ☣ wrote: > >> >> Heh, just in case you think my comments about my gratefulness or >>