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She also said she doesn't date atm so probably a tough one too answer.

using programs to automate the process of identifying people that need help

I was worried about this as well. You're going to unleash some machine learning algorithm on facebook to identify something? Because I think this has been tried a lot and usually turns out to be a very bad idea.

Thanks for doing this AMA! Super interesting.

Where the child molestors/rapists treated differently by other inmates/guards or whatever? You always hear they get beaten up and stuff but I wonder what's actually the case. Or are "snitches" just as bad as far as other prisoners are concerned?

At one point I just took off my small half open bag, closed it, attached my tent, made a bow with my head and continued to walk.

I'm sure it wasn't funny at the the time but this sounds like a really funny scenario. Like, alright you cannibal looking weirdo's... Imma head out... Cya!

Blackbears are awesome. If ypu don't bother them, they won't bother you. And they'll run as soon as they see you 90% of the time anyways. Saw tons of them while hiking the AT.