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(PhysOrg.com) -- A software developer has created a "chatbot" program for Twitter to automatically detect set phrases associated with arguments put forward by those skeptical of anthropogenic global warming, and to send automated replies of set phrases debunking their arguments. Nigel Leck’s creation is @AI_AGW (also known as Turing Test), and the script searches the Twitter site for hundreds of phrases he believes tend to be used by those who think global warming is not occurring, or who think it is occurring but is not anthropogenic or entirely anthropogenic. When the script finds one of the phrases it then "tweets"...

You know, I've been a member of FR since before the 2000 election. I have not always agreed with the posts of the male-dominated membership in FR, but I have appreciated the positions of each and every one of you. But it has become very clear to me during this 2004 campaign why many women cannot embrace the conservative and/or Republican agenda. I have been since Nixon, and will remain one despite the predominance of the sexist condescension of a large group of Republican men. So let's get down to the bare bones of the situation, okay? And I really...

Y'all wanna zot? You vile, hideous miscreants are nothing more than lock-step army ants without a cause. With few exceptions (and most of them get banned/zotted like myself), you will willingly march our soldiers pointless missions and return with their benefits cut to fund illegals with free drivers licenses in Florida, and you will cut welfare for your neighbor to give it to Iraq. You same people 30 years later will twist in pretzels just to stick the next tabloid conspiracy on the Clintons too. What do you think you will accomplish with your hateful agenda? Personally, I hope you...