“ Three cheers for Burt! One, for purposely ignoring the heap that is AI's own blind history. Two, for recognizing the need for AI sandbox(s) that put experimentation into the hands of actual human beings with actual human limitations. And three, for bravely and publicly exposing both the scale of the project and the democratic urges that drive it. It is always disturbing to see people avoid progress in favor of the much less risky posturing that is machismo and high ideals. Besides, machismo, when it comes from the feeble mouths of geeks is just about the most disturbingly ironic and sad form of ugliness. Yet, time and time again, geeks mount their donkeys and go about tipping at windmills, thinking themselves Achilles or David. Sad. I never thought I would say this but, there does seem to be a reasonable need for slide show and presentation software. Burt: I will gladly help you build a presentation befitting the breadth and scope of your work. Thanks Burt! ”