https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/09/23/ai-written-speeches-are-taking-over-politics QT{{” That caution is probably wise. Polling for The Economist by Public First, a consultancy, finds that British voters strenuously disapprove of politicians using AI to write, though they are happy for marketers, assistants or even teachers to do so (see chart 4). Voters also disliked AI use in speeches more than any other sort of political writing, even personal notes of condolence to constituents. “}}
Matzoon – Wikipedia
November 9, 2026https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzoon
QT:{{” Matzoon[a] (Armenian: մածուն, matsun, pronounced [mɑˈt͡sun] or [mɑˈd͡zun] ⓘ) or matsoni[b] (Georgian: მაწონი, mats’oni) is a fermented milk product of Armenian[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] origin found in Armenia[8] and Georgia.[9][10][11] “}}
Supposedly easy to get and culture (to make your own yogurt), viz:
https://www.amazon.com/Matsoni-Caspian-Heirloom-Mesophilic-Starter/dp/B07Q2R427N/
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November 9, 2026The Math That Runs Every Database | Gabriel Nguyen in Science Spectrum
November 9, 2026https://sciencespectrumu.com/the-math-that-runs-every-database-b848c336eaca
Every SQL query you’ve ever written is secretly a…
How AI ‘reasons’; heart screen; quantum materials
November 8, 2026Vector logic
How do AI chatbots ‘reason’ like humans? A Yale-led study offers clues
If you stand too close to a pointillist painting, its individual dots won’t look like much; take a step back, though, and patterns emerge. This familiar phenomenon is similar to the way advanced large language models grasp symbolic structure from vast datasets, says Yale linguist Tom McCoy.
Many students can no longer write without A.I., educators say
November 8, 2026https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/student-writing-essays-ai.html
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The University of Sydney has developed a policy known as the two-lane approach. Across every discipline, professors are required to give some assessments in person under secure conditions, limiting A.I. use. But they must also allow A.I. for other assessments, so students can show they know how to apply the technology.
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Erie Canal – Wikipedia
November 8, 2026https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal
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A canal from the Hudson River to the Great Lakes was first proposed in the 1780s, but a formal survey was not conducted until 1808. The New York State Legislature authorized construction in 1817.[2] Political opponents of the canal, referring to its lead supporter New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, denigrated the project as “Clinton’s Folly” and “Clinton’s Big Ditch”. The canal saw quick success upon opening on October 26, 1825, with toll revenue covering the state’s construction debt within the first year of operation. The westward connection gave New York City a strong advantage over all other US ports and brought major growth to canal cities such as Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.
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