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He was a very readable columnist for PC Mag among other places. He was also more focused on being interesting and at least a bit provocative than being correct.

>He was a hilarious curmudgeon.

Agreed.

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>> He was also more focused on being interesting and at least a bit provocative than being correct.

So exactly like everyone today, but also interesting?

He set the style of being confidently incorrect. At least he was entertaining.

He would make a great AI!

Probably. With some exceptions, he wasn't flat out wrong. But he did push the boundaries from time to time.

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