Academia

[philjones62]

I think Mr Hollins mentioned using Academia.  Apart from attracting Arthurian and nationalist nutjobs, it has a really poor 'association' algorithm.  You will see a lot of odd results- (to be fair, I do search on related topics but can't see the link to siege warfare in 5th century greece.You cannot view this attachment.

[Imperial Dave]

Erm.....

[Erpingham]

I wonder if it has the same name of author as something you've read?  I've had that happen to me before - the algorythm not distinguishing between multiple contributors of the same name.

[Imperial Dave]

I do get some weird suggestions sometimes. I also get invited to participate in discussions that almost invariably turn into 'flame wars'

[Mark G]

Sounds like it's a well named forum then, as there is no argument as nasty as one between academics

[Duncan Head]

Not an obvious connection, no  Environmental engineering = siege engineering? Pretty weak!

[Imperial Dave]

very true!

[Mark G]

Reminded of Christmas with the sister.  We've got Spotify, what shall I tell it to put on for Christmas dinner.

Try Duke Ellington Christmas, I say.

Third track - some impenetrable free jazz, cause Spotify just played a bunch of random jazz.

This is why I buy music.  Well, that plus what are Spotify listeners going to do when Putin turns off the internet?