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I think that you've got your timing out there. Money started to flow straight after Gulf War 1 in 1992/3 because several folks had build components of the logic

by sgt101 8y ago

I think that you've got your timing out there. Money started to flow straight after Gulf War 1 in 1992/3 because several folks had build components of the logic systems that were used for organising the logistics (Tate : HTN's; Winston schedulers - although I am hazy about this) What I am clear about is that there was money to be had for AI research after that.

seanmcdirmid 8y ago
The second AI winter is a quote from grandparent, not my own addition.
DonHopkins 8y ago
Sorry to drop in here and interrupt off topic, but you recently wrote a great comment that I missed the first time around, and now can't reply to, and don't know how else to get in touch (consider this "moving along"). It's off-topic but at least vaguely AI related. ;) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14983831 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14983831 That is some fascinating stuff I've never heard before. I would love to discuss it more and ask you some questions! Maybe you could make a posting about the Turing Institute or Lighthill Debate? (There's a wikipedia page about Turing but it's kind of dry and lacking of scandal and palace intrigue.) I worked at the Turing Institute in 1992, and it was an amazing place with many great people, including Arthur van Hoff who developed GoodNeWS/HyperNeWS/HyperLook! Unfortunately I never got the chance to meet Donald Michie (maybe he dropped by but I didn't recognize him), but I know from his reputation what a great guy he was. I did hear a funny story about him: Donald Michie once overheard his secretary telling someone on the phone how to pronounce his name (in a Scottish accent): "It's Donald, as in Duck, and Michie, as in Mouse." He was so pissed he refused to speak to her for a month! ;) For what it's worth, that's a great way to remember how his name is pronounced! When I was there in '92 it was being (mis)run by some upper crust Tory gentleman who specialized in bailing out failing companies. He was so uptight he got pissed off I'd written the address as "North Hangover St." on the white board! Sheez. Instead putting him in charge, they should have just called Old Glory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnL7sdElno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnL7sdElno I've been writing an article (still in draft) about the work I did at the Turing Institute (HyperLook): https://medium.com/@donhopkins/hyperlook-nee-hypernews-nee-goodnews-99f411e58ce4 https://medium.com/@donhopkins/hyperlook-nee-hypernews-nee-g... Fun times! Anyway sorry to interrupt.

by sgt101 8y ago

seanmcdirmid 8y ago

The second AI winter is a quote from grandparent, not my own addition.

DonHopkins 8y ago

Sorry to drop in here and interrupt off topic, but you recently wrote a great comment that I missed the first time around, and now can't reply to, and don't know how else to get in touch (consider this "moving along"). It's off-topic but at least vaguely AI related. ;) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14983831 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14983831 That is some fascinating stuff I've never heard before. I would love to discuss it more and ask you some questions! Maybe you could make a posting about the Turing Institute or Lighthill Debate? (There's a wikipedia page about Turing but it's kind of dry and lacking of scandal and palace intrigue.) I worked at the Turing Institute in 1992, and it was an amazing place with many great people, including Arthur van Hoff who developed GoodNeWS/HyperNeWS/HyperLook! Unfortunately I never got the chance to meet Donald Michie (maybe he dropped by but I didn't recognize him), but I know from his reputation what a great guy he was. I did hear a funny story about him: Donald Michie once overheard his secretary telling someone on the phone how to pronounce his name (in a Scottish accent): "It's Donald, as in Duck, and Michie, as in Mouse." He was so pissed he refused to speak to her for a month! ;) For what it's worth, that's a great way to remember how his name is pronounced! When I was there in '92 it was being (mis)run by some upper crust Tory gentleman who specialized in bailing out failing companies. He was so uptight he got pissed off I'd written the address as "North Hangover St." on the white board! Sheez. Instead putting him in charge, they should have just called Old Glory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnL7sdElno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnL7sdElno I've been writing an article (still in draft) about the work I did at the Turing Institute (HyperLook): https://medium.com/@donhopkins/hyperlook-nee-hypernews-nee-goodnews-99f411e58ce4 https://medium.com/@donhopkins/hyperlook-nee-hypernews-nee-g... Fun times! Anyway sorry to interrupt.