176 - Is R the Worst?

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May 3, 202301:02:31Technology

Hilary and Roger make a special announcement and discuss large language models, prompt engineering, and the frustration of teaching R these days. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger on Twitter Hilary on Twitter List...

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