from
Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)
microLenat
/mi:`.kroh.len'.@t/, n.
The unit of {bogosity}. Abbreviated uL or mL in ASCII Consensus is
that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The
microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as
an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a {tenured
graduate student} at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important
exam because the student gave only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the
questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has
become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that
of course a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a
Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated
after the grad student, as the microReid.
from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
microLenat
/mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of {bogosity}, written uL; the
consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for
everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David
Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer
scientist {Doug Lenat} by a {tenured graduate student} at
{CMU}. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for
giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The
slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a
running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that
*of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one
millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit
should be redesignated after the grad student, as the
microReid.
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