Stoll was a pretty accomplished hacker at that point, not a neophyte. Read charitably, it's not completely off base. He's not claiming the internet will fail, but that rosy-eyed futurists are expecting miracles from a system that does not totally replicate the human touch. It's not like it's something people don't say today.
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I still love rereading Stoll's book The Cuckoo's Egg.
Okay. Canning is on its way. The SO`s fabulous salsa using our winter sunroom garden jalapenos is going under pressure. Whoo! Of course I`m not entirely thrilled that the SO did his part of the cooking timed unfortunately so I`m missing the end of Slovakia/Canada. But that`s okay! Go Slovakia.
Liese, they missed an open net goal. That's BAD.
I got to see the end after all while the canner was venting. That was CRAZY! I cannot believe it was that close. Demitra got two big opportunities there at the end. Well, they can still medal, and I think against the Finns they will. But sheesh! This Olympics is all exciting all the time.
That last minute was heart attack time.
Seriously, Sue. It was unbelievable.
New thing I noticed about new house - picture railings in the bedrooms. I knew they were on the 2 non-paneled walls of one living room, but has not noticed the ones in the bedrooms. yay.
msbelle - I sent an e-mail to your profile addy...did it make it to you?
just backflung now.