Quarton27 Dec 2002

Yes, but, does a computer know the differece between
a banana split and chopped liver? I think not but Alex
does. He also generalizes concepts and, unlike a computer,
he is affectionate tho at times he gets cranky, usually
when he orders his steak rare and it comes back medium.

Regarding those nudists, the sentient/nakedness theory
is exposed as quackery every time one of the males has
a hard on. I'd say that would prove they are sentient
though the viagra factor cannot be ignored in the equation.
The bottom line is we must wait for the unification of
the strong and weak nuclear force, electromagnetism and
gravity before we know if Alex is sentient. He recently
wrote a paper on this which Hawkings described as very
un-parrot like though he made several mathematical
errors. Alex is presently hard at work correcting his
mistakes and the sentient/nakedness conundrum may be
resolved in the near future. Just in case, he has ordered
several outfits from Lands' End. He also tod me you are
ruffling his feathers as he is still waiting for the
sunflower seeds.