...the shoggoths of the sea, reproducing by fission and acquiring a dangerous degree of accidental intelligence, presented for a time a formidable problem.
-- H. P. Lovecraft, "At the Mountains of Madness", 1931
Finkle-McGraw brightened a bit. "You know, when I was a lad they called
it A.I. Artificial intelligence."
Hackworth allowed himself a tight, narrow, and brief smile. "Well,
there's something to be said for cheekiness, I suppose."
-- Neal Stephenson, The Diamond Age, 1995
Flynn
Deep generalist, tech evangelist, professional cynic. Unless otherwise stated, I'm speaking only for myself here, not any organization I'm a part of.