Is RISC OS still a participation sport

Spot on. If it were intelligent, it would know when it didn’t really know.

Sadly, biological intelligence doesn’t by any means always know that either.

Sadly, biological intelligence doesn’t by any means always know that either.

Statistically speaking, the curve tends to increase toward the upper end of the management pay scale. Just an observation, not pointing fingers or anything, and not naming names.
Peter Principle especially evident.

A computer system (not AI, we will talk about that when it happens) has an emotional disconnect that is a major stumbling block.
To quote from Star Trek “emotions are illogical”, and what is a computer but a logic machine?

not AI, we will talk about that when it happens

- when

+ if

(incidentally, the Textile Reference link below has expired…)

Yes. There is no “intelligence”, therefore no understanding.
It’s just enough of an illusion to hoodwink the more gullible members of the populace.

- when

+ if

The jury is out on that one, but I do say “never say never” – although chances are slim

(incidentally, the Textile Reference link below has expired…)

There was a discussion a while back. I think Steve F pointed at an alternate,