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microlenat
(foldoc) | microLenat
/mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the
consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for
everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David
Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer
scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at
CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for
giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The
slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a
running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that
*of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one
millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit
should be redesignated after the grad student, as the
microReid.
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microlenat
(jargon) | microLenat
/mi:`·kroh·len'·@t/, n.
The unit of bogosity. Abbreviated µL or mL in ASCII Consensus is that
this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat,
originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack
against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student
at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam because the
student gave only “AI is bogus” as his answer to the questions. The slur is
generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag
nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that of course a microLenat is
bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested
that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the
microReid.
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