On 3/26/2025 5:05 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

https://grok.com/?q=did+robert+heinlein+invent+the+work+grok++%3F

“did robert heinlein invent the work grok ?”

"Yes, Robert A. Heinlein did invent the word "grok." He introduced it in
his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In the book, "grok" is a Martian word that roughly translates to understanding
something or someone deeply and intuitively, often implying a profound empathy or connection. Heinlein created the term, and it has since
entered popular culture, even finding its way into some dictionaries due
to its widespread use. Pretty cool legacy for a writer, right?"

Way cool !

Lynn

This came up on a recent "Way With Words" episode. Women's husband and supervisor used grok and she had never asked them where they acquired
it. She thought maybe they brought it back from service in Vietnam.
Turns out both were science fiction fans.

Now I gotta di di mau.

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On 3/26/2025 9:46 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 3/26/2025 6:25 PM, Jay Morris wrote:

On 3/26/2025 5:05 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

https://grok.com/?q=did+robert+heinlein+invent+the+work+grok++%3F

“did robert heinlein invent the work grok ?”

"Yes, Robert A. Heinlein did invent the word "grok." He introduced it
in his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In the
book, "grok" is a Martian word that roughly translates to
understanding something or someone deeply and intuitively, often
implying a profound empathy or connection. Heinlein created the term,
and it has since entered popular culture, even finding its way into
some dictionaries due to its widespread use. Pretty cool legacy for a
writer, right?"

Way cool !

Lynn

This came up on a recent "Way With Words" episode. Women's husband and
supervisor used grok and she had never asked them where they acquired
it. She thought maybe they brought it back from service in Vietnam.
Turns out both were science fiction fans.

Now I gotta di di mau.

Di di mau ???

Lynn

One of the many Vietnamese sayings/slang troops brought back. I had many
NCOs and served under commanders who were Vietnam vets. I came in two
years after the conflict ended so the slang was still very prevalent.
Either go (or go away) very fast.

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On 3/27/2025 1:11 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 3/26/2025 5:05 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

https://grok.com/?q=did+robert+heinlein+invent+the+work+grok++%3F

“did robert heinlein invent the work grok ?”

"Yes, Robert A. Heinlein did invent the word "grok." He introduced it
in his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In the
book, "grok" is a Martian word that roughly translates to
understanding something or someone deeply and intuitively, often
implying a profound empathy or connection. Heinlein created the term,
and it has since entered popular culture, even finding its way into
some dictionaries due to its widespread use. Pretty cool legacy for a
writer, right?"

Way cool !

Lynn

I managed to crash grok with my next question which was not cool.

Lynn

Well, if I have to have a cyberoverlord I suspect I'd prefer Grok
because Grok said Elon Musk is the #1 spreader of disinformation. :D

(Grok is the AI developed by one of Elon Musk's companies.)

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dirty old man.

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On 3/27/25 06:49, Jay Morris wrote:

On 3/26/2025 9:46 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 3/26/2025 6:25 PM, Jay Morris wrote:

On 3/26/2025 5:05 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

https://grok.com/?q=did+robert+heinlein+invent+the+work+grok++%3F

“did robert heinlein invent the work grok ?”

"Yes, Robert A. Heinlein did invent the word "grok." He introduced
it in his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In
the book, "grok" is a Martian word that roughly translates to
understanding something or someone deeply and intuitively, often
implying a profound empathy or connection. Heinlein created the
term, and it has since entered popular culture, even finding its way
into some dictionaries due to its widespread use. Pretty cool legacy
for a writer, right?"
Way cool !

Lynn

This came up on a recent "Way With Words" episode. Women's husband
and supervisor used grok and she had never asked them where they
acquired it. She thought maybe they brought it back from service in
Vietnam. Turns out both were science fiction fans.

Now I gotta di di mau.

Di di mau ???

Lynn

One of the many Vietnamese sayings/slang troops brought back. I had many
NCOs and served under commanders who were Vietnam vets. I came in two
years after the conflict ended so the slang was still very prevalent.
Either go (or go away) very fast.

I think Lynn was asking for the meaning.
I guess he did not get the all inclusive Grand Tour
of South East Asia that we were favored with.

"Di di mau" means to hurry and leave.

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On 3/29/2025 3:47 PM, Scott Dorsey wrote:

Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

Sigh. Is everything political with you ?

Sadly, we are now living in a country and an environment where everything
has become political. Even ludicrous things like vaccination and
childrens education and medical care have become political. It is sad
and depressing but I don't see it stopping any time soon.
--scott

Children's education has been political ever since any unit of govt
opened its first school. Medical care has been political for almost as
long: consider the campaign by MDs to criminalize abortions to put the
midwives out of business....

https://www.history.com/articles/the-criminalization-of-abortion-began-as-a-business-tactic

Then there was....


Before the medical associations lobbied the various state legislatures
to adopt regulations that made it difficult for them to operate with
reasonable pricing, benevolent societies covered many people.
Organizations of physicians opposed those societies, because members
paying a flat fee to join, and the benevolents hiring doctors to treat
their members actually controlled costs. After the MDs got their way in
the states, some of the societies converted to the modern mutual
insurance company, with perhaps a parallel social group. Or, like
the Knights of Columbus in the US, the fraternal group owns its own
insurance co.

{Me, in this group, in 2020}

Even states instituting medical licensure was a political act.

--
Kevin R


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On 3/26/25 15:05, Lynn McGuire wrote:

https://grok.com/?q=did+robert+heinlein+invent+the+work+grok++%3F

“did robert heinlein invent the work grok ?”

"Yes, Robert A. Heinlein did invent the word "grok." He introduced it in
his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. In the book, "grok" is a Martian word that roughly translates to understanding
something or someone deeply and intuitively, often implying a profound empathy or connection. Heinlein created the term, and it has since
entered popular culture, even finding its way into some dictionaries due
to its widespread use. Pretty cool legacy for a writer, right?"

Way cool !

Lynn

I knew a guy that used to use "grok" in conversation. I always thought
it was quite pretentious. I still do.
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Dave Scruggs
Senior Software Engineer - Lockheed Martin, et. al (mostly Retired)
Captain - Boulder Creek Fire (Retired)
Board of Directors - Boulder Creek Fire Protection District (What was I thinking?)

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