.@dvdgrs Why, yes, and thanks for asking. It's not "insider" info though. Written about and even acknowledged.https://twitter.com/bluechoochoo/status/688398054588743680 …
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I come from a techie background, switched to social science later. Why am I bothering to explain? Google is your friend. Good luck.
OK, let me rephrase: there isn’t much attention to the actual underlying technology in the public debate. Whoever writes it :p.
And there is no need to be agitated/curt. I wasn’t trying to insult you :/. I do disagree with your article, tho (yes, it hurt :p).
Write a response and I will read and even publicize if it is substantive. I welcome all technical objections. Vague dismissals? meh.
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