On Jun 2, 2011, at 4:59 PM, John F. Sowa wrote:
> On 6/2/2011 12:52 AM, Duane Nickull wrote:
>> I would always bet money that AI means artificial intelligence whereas
>> in another context I might put more weight to a different hypothesis.
>
> A few years ago, somebody came across a course at a university that had
> a strong agricultural department (maybe Texas A & M), where AI meant
> Artificial Insemination. (01)
It might have happened elsewhere, but I most definitely encountered that
acronym when I first arrived here. Now, however, in this benighted, reactionary
part of the world the dominant ambiguity plagues the engineers — "CNC" can
indicate either a machine or a handgun policy. (02)
-chris (03)
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