Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Life Imitates the Onion: Computer Algorithm Can Detect Sarcasm

Can you think of anything more useful and awesome???!!!

*end snark*

Still, these software geeks from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem are pretty darn cool for coming up with this, and I mean it. Here, read their abstract (PDF). The Cine-Sib and I have often been bemused/impressed by the comp sci and tech R&D in Israel, and I guess this time we're tickled too.

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