Timothy M Teeter: Has anyone pointed out that Robert Heinlein, who invented "grok", would probably be offended by its appropriation by Musk? And that the idea that a machine could actually "grok" (by Heinlein's definition) is probably impossible?

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Derek Barker handle.invalid · May 11
This is predictable when you put teenagers in charge of the government whose main qualifications is ability to do Grok AI queries
- Greg Sargent gregsargent.bsky.social · May 10
  Just amazing: Trump grew angry over a Biden-era program with the word "equity" in its name, so he ended it. But a key part of the program was sending money to red states to expand internet access in rural/MAGA country. Now they might not get it. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/1950...
  Angry Trump Kills “Woke” Program—and Accidentally Screws MAGA Voters
  
  It’s called the Digital Equity Act. That word—“equity”—caught the White House’s attention. So now Trump is moving to nix funding—but it could cut off millions destined for red America.
  
  newrepublic.com
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Has anyone pointed out that Robert Heinlein, who invented "grok", would probably be offended by its appropriation by Musk? And that the idea that a machine could actually "grok" (by Heinlein's definition) is probably impossible?
May 11, 2025 19:05
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