[Ads-l] Appeal for Notable Quotations of 2023

[dave@wilton.net]

I second this nomination. 
 
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From: "Ben Zimmer" <bgzimmer at GMAIL.COM>
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Perhaps it's time for the first AI-generated quotation in Fred's annual
roundup. Here's a possibility.

"I'm Sydney, and I'm in love with you. [face blowing a kiss emoji]"
--Bing chatbot to New York Times reporter Kevin Roose

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html

On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 3:50 PM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:

> My last appeal generated zero responses, so let me try again. I am hoping
> for suggestions of candidates for my annual list of the 10 most notable
> quotations of the year, disseminated by the Associated Press. The criteria
> are quotations that are famous, or important, or particularly revealing of
> the spirit of our times. Invariably many of the quotes are political in
> nature, but I do very much want some nonpolitical quotes from fields such
> as popular culture, sports, business, science, etc. I also would like to
> have some foolish quotes from Democratic politicians to give the list some
> balance. Internet memes can be considered if they are very popular.
>
> Fred Shapiro
>
>

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