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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.678 [SLACK_000892] · slack_pm:msg:07109

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Date
2021-04-05 15:23
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Edward C. Holmes
speaker
Andrew Rambaut
Topics
Intelligence community assessments

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But I have just noticed that it also says that 'Pango' is kind of officially endorsing it

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But I have just noticed that it also says that 'Pango' is kind of officially endorsing it own voice, substantive speaker_own asserts

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  1. 2021-04-05 15:22 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Please give us at least a 30 min warning so we can line them up.
  2. 2021-04-05 15:22 Edward C. Holmes open
    Andrew - I see your name is on the paper. Did you just email Frank asking to withdrawl? I
  3. 2021-04-05 15:22 Andrew Rambaut open
    Yup
  4. 2021-04-05 15:23 Edward C. Holmes open
    Ok, I had better do the same.
  5. 2021-04-05 15:23 Andrew Rambaut
    But I have just noticed that it also says that 'Pango' is kind of officially endorsing it
  6. 2021-04-05 15:24 Edward C. Holmes open
    It does...do you think the reviewers will just go, 'nah, fucking stupid'.
  7. 2021-04-05 15:25 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Pangos do actually like to foc a nubas so that makes sense.
  8. 2021-04-05 15:25 Edward C. Holmes open
    Somewhat amusing that we have now created a nomenclature of concern.
  9. 2021-04-05 15:28 Edward C. Holmes open
    "Labels will be chosen by WHO using lists produced by an algorithm that takes existing words, extracts useful syllables, and recombines them in a combinatorial fashion. The algorithm creates names that are novel (such as Alcanopa, Focanuba or Pomanycus) but will be easier to remember and more practical to use than alphanumerical designations". Easier to remember and more practical.

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