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Author reflects on Brooklyn Arch tour and "LaserWriter II" novel

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The author recounts attending an Open House New York tour of the Soldiers and Sailors Arch in Brooklyn, detailing the historical and renovation aspects of the landmark. Additionally, the author reflects on reading Tamara Shopsin's novel "LaserWriter II," which evoked nostalgia for a past New York City and computer culture, and mentions discovering the book through an obituary for David Lerner of Tekserve. The author also briefly notes several links, including one about Cookie Monster and AI, and another concerning Anthropic's policies regarding its AI model, Claude. AI

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Author reflects on Brooklyn Arch tour and "LaserWriter II" novel

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