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  • Open access pdf from ACL anthology here:

    https://aclanthology.org/J14-3008/

    Btw, this is an interesting article to me. What was the motivation for posting on HN ... in 2026? Is there some background/ backstory to it?

  • I understand your curiosity but am glad that this was posted. A Markov chain equipped with a stack is a simple yet powerful combination for text generation. I think we need reminders that simple models can often be adequate and easy to debug and maintain, especially if you have a small team. Bleeds less cash too.
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