Same here! Still have my copy of 6502 software design that I used until it fell apart.

Ability to eliminate others side effects.

Makes sense. It sure as shit didn’t have any real intelligence.

… aaannnnddd… It’s canceled.

Not all library funds come from public tax dollars. So, assuming those books are bought with non public funds, what’s the gripe there? Or, heck, what if I donate the books?

Or maybe this isn’t actually about public funds… Maybe it’s one group applying their subjective moral beliefs on another group, then retroactively defending their atrocious behavior as a “public funds” debate.

See, if anything, I think it demonstrates that most people are annoying… Even after just a few seconds.

Seems presumptuous they use an 8 bit byte in middle earth. I’d expect more like 20 bits, but divided between men, elves, and dwarfs. Well, except one of those bits is the one true bit, having spooky control over the other bits. Clearly middle earth computation is quantum.

This is a perfectly executed shower thought. No notes.

Do we even know for sure any money changed hands? Maybe the bail bonds person is a cult 45 member and sees it as service to the dear leader? Admittedly, my bail bonds knowledge is limited to late night cheesy commercials and an episode and a half of dog the bounty hunter, but I got the impression they’re something of a shady character; someone who’d be at home in the cult. No?

Olympic athletes are on strict diets. They no longer have such dietary requirements once they’ve won.