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* We have an oracle that can answer any scientific question!

* Can I ask it a question?

* Don't be silly, only our high priests can.

* No problem, then I'm going to continue doing collaborative science without using the oracle.

* Don't bother, our high priests will scoop you as soon as we see there is interest in a question.

From where is the quote?
Why do we need Simon Willison's quoting of something Terence Tao said yesterday? Surely the original thread is more useful, unless HN has just become a place to spam his blog.
Sparked by a corporation with "Open" in its name. Great. /$