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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: The joy of FORTRAN
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 12:36:32 -0800
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On Sat, 1 Mar 2025 02:49:48 -0500
c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:

> There MAY be a near-future fix for this mess - "AI" code
> analysis/rewrite.

I think I'll opt not to hold my breath when it comes to the viability
of using probabilistic word-salad generators to solve any problem
requiring *actual knowledge* about any subject, and technical subjects
in particular.