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Kathryn's avatar

I have to agree with Dowd--I think the statue of Turing is a bit of an insult to humanity--so hard and cold. It makes no allowances for the various ways people interact, express themselves; no allowances for what we choose to show the world of ourselves or what we are able to show. But, just my opinion--I wouldn’t choose to live in a building of that style either. I did love Dowd’s story of Turing and the way he wove the chatbot into that! Thanks for that link!

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Elissa Altman's avatar

Please come back. The hummingbirds miss you!

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Katherine May's avatar

Oh I will!!

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Elissa Altman's avatar

Also, I meant to add: Brian Doyle!!! 🙏🏻

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Mike Sowden's avatar

Will Dowd's newsletter is *such* a treat. He has a good brain, that bloke.

Also, re. beautiful hummingbird essays, did you read Jeff VanderMeer's gorgeous piece last year? https://orionmagazine.org/article/hummingbirds-and-the-ecstatic-moment/

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Erin Elizabeth L's avatar

We have Anna’s hummingbirds that live in our yard year-round...I planted a garden for them and keep the feeders going during the winter...they’re amazing creatures ✨

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