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Why I’m So Desperate for the Return of Microsoft Word to Our Prison Library (slate.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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On a recent trip to the law library, I opened LexisNexis and typed “AI” in the search field: 1,777 results popped up in the New York Law Journal. Pro se litigants are up against district attorneys equipped with A.I.– enhanced research and motion drafting tools at their fingertips. We don’t even have Microsoft Word.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I’m betting the budget isn’t the problem.

Jesus ya think? Is today "everyone painfully obviously didn't read the article and commented anyway" day?

Just quoting myself here:

They’re promoting new legislation to allow the libraries to allow modern equipment and not just typewriters.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Hostile much