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Anyone here ?
I'm here until Sunday morning - chaperoning a friend (and that's the best way I can describe it, else 'keeping her out of trouble' would be #2) around Paris, while she is here ostensibly to attend a big medical conference 'EULAR'
Tonight's likely a writeoff, she just arrived, but could meet for drinks/dinner almost any other night, especially a non tourist dinner, ie, where the menu is in one language, not four ...
or will settle for what/where your fav restaurant in Paris is, again, hopefully 'non-tourist', don't mind travelling a bit - availed myself of a Navigo pass, so Im mobile within 1-5 zones
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Just missed you! I was there 30 years before on a school-sport trip... 
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I'll be there for Christmas, if you can wait.
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I wish I was in Paris now.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Ask Nagy - he seems quite taken by the lady...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Garth J Lancaster wrote: I'm here
I pity you. Paris is like a worn out old prostitute lying in a ditch, reselling the same tired old formula, and with every passing year becoming less and less appealing.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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Its got sod all else to recommend it, seriously. The people are wankers, the gypsys numerous, and the place filthy. It isn't certain who will be the first to rip you off, the gypsy pick pocket, the sh*tty and expensive hotel, the sh*tty restaurants, or the f***ing transport police (just remember to keeop you ticket till you EXIT the metro else they WILL shake you down. Wankers. )
i hate the place. If you want to go somewhere nice, go to Luxembourg city, Its prettier, cheaper, and more fun.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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Munchies_Matt wrote: If you want to go somewhere nice, go to Luxembourg city, Its prettier, cheaper, and more fun.
I was back there last year. I worked there in the mid 90s and when we came to visit last May, we got the train into the centre and came out of the station directly opposite Galerie Kons, where I used to work. It hasn't changed a bit.
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I remember you saying you worked there when I asked people what it was like; I was about to start a 2 year contract there.
Its a beautiful place, the Grund, Scotts bar, Liquid, the bar with money on the celing, the great Italian restaurants, the prossies hanging around the station. And the country side, and Germany being so close for cheap food and the Rhineland.
Its a great city, a great part of the world to live in.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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I'd go back. In a shot. Summer nights in the Market Place, Chi Chi's and a pitcher or three of Marguerita. Oh yes.
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Oh yeah. Chi Chis in the market. Never used to go to that part of town much, it was always the Grund for us. We used to live in a village 15 mins out towards Belgium, it was a nice mix, the city was close, but we had a big garden and huge house. There were about 8 of us lodging there, it was a lot of fun.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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I lived out on Rue Gustav Kant - a mere 5 minutes bus ride from the centre, between Rue d'Arlon and Rue d'Auberpine.
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I drove through Paris[^] not too long ago, I think. Not much to see or do, so I left.
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Has anyone else seen the item about the Turing test being beaten...slightly terrifying, will Windows 10 boot to a black screen with a red dot in the middle and the chilling phrase "What are you doing Dave". I'm going home to unplug anything from the internet...   
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glennPattonWork wrote: Has anyone else seen the item about the Turing test being beaten
Yeh, hadn't expected that headline for a few more years.
..then again, depending on which human one takes even Eliza might beat the test.
It's a good illusion, but it is still a long way to machines that can reason, and a very long way to being self-aware.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: It's a good illusion, but it is still a long way to machines that can reason, and a very long way to being self-aware.
but to be fair that also applies to 1000s of interweb posters and officially they are classed as human
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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It is a good thing that humans aren't required to pass Turings' test 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Heck, I struggle look at some of Q&A questions!
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It was only beaten if you're under the delusion than a 13 year old is actually sentient. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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And by the time it gets to 17 it will know everything and have no use for us.
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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Mike Hankey wrote: and have no use for us.
That's what gets claimed.
Until the bill arives, a car is needed or the dog dies.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Yeah it's funny how that works ain't it?
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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After reading the article about it I understand that we are living in a rich word with no problems to solve anymore...
That group proved nothing, but how can be resources vaste on useless 'science' studies...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I was particulalry worried when I read the article because at first I thought it said a computer had managed to "successfully stimulate a 13 year old boy" which is all kinds of wrong.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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