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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: philjones62 on January 16, 2024, 09:57:22 PM

Title: Academia
Post by: philjones62 on January 16, 2024, 09:57:22 PM
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.Screenshot 2024-01-17 085050.png
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Imperial Dave on January 17, 2024, 06:43:04 AM
Erm..... :o
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Erpingham on January 17, 2024, 10:13:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Imperial Dave on January 17, 2024, 10:26:15 AM
I do get some weird suggestions sometimes. I also get invited to participate in discussions that almost invariably turn into 'flame wars'
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Mark G on January 17, 2024, 11:52:50 AM
Sounds like it's a well named forum then, as there is no argument as nasty as one between academics
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Duncan Head on January 17, 2024, 12:28:49 PM
Not an obvious connection, no  :) Environmental engineering = siege engineering? Pretty weak!
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Imperial Dave on January 17, 2024, 12:29:22 PM
very true!
Title: Re: Academia
Post by: Mark G on January 17, 2024, 07:38:54 PM
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?