Word: wolfs
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Huang has not convinced everyone, however. Says one scientist: "Huang is like the boy who cried wolf. He's been promising an optical computer for years, and he's still promising. I'm waiting for him to prove that it's practical rather than it's possible." Others are skeptical that optics can compete with electronic computers. Says Bernard Soffer, senior scientist at Hughes Aircraft Research: "Optical computers would have to be ten to 100 times better than electronic ones to justify retooling." Even enthusiasts are guarded. Says optical-computing pioneer Joseph Goodman, a Stanford electrical- engineerin g professor...
...insulted here tonight when I was told not to speak out in favor of my constituents," Walsh said. "I think you were exceptionally rude to me, Madam Mayor [Alice K. Wolf] and Vice Mayor Reeves, when I was told that I shouldn't speak so much tonight...
...members of the progressive majority disputed that Walsh had been singled out for persecution. "There is absolutely no intention on the chair's part to cut anyone off," said Wolf...
...Both Wolf and Reeves also issued apologies to Walsh, but the conservative councillor refused to withdraw most of his "charter-right" requests. The charter-right is a parliamentary rule which allows council members to delay action on items of business for one week...
After persuasion from Reeves and Wolf, Walsh agreed to let the council proceed with the birthday congratulations and two other minor items...