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The Rise and Fall of SF : A Modern Dystopia c.2023
I’ve lived in SF several times (1998, 2009, 2012, 2016), under several types of economic circumstances (millionaire, homeless, couch-surfing…), and with several “moods” (ecstatic!, curious, dark…) across the decades. And in all that time, I’ve never seen anything even remotely like what I’ve witnessed in the past year: lets just call it what it is:…
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The Meaning of Life
This is a poignant (paraphrased) excerpt from a great article in my all-time favorite magazine, The Atlantic. The Meaning of Life Is Surprisingly Simple By Arthur C. Brooks …How do you go about finding your purpose in life without endlessly spinning your wheels? The answer is: take that sprawling philosophical question (“What is the meaning of…
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Amazing Humans Built This: the 1955 Dodge Custom Royal
Had enough of the ACDC? The AI Catastrophic Doomsday Conversation? Me too. Time to switch it up. I proudly present: the 1955 Dodge Custom Royal. Perhaps, even a Custom Royal Lancer (that nomenclature is a subject of heated debate amongst the old-timers). In light of my views on Tesla, Amazon, and Apple, I recently made…
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The Choice: and the Plan for Humans to Deal with AGI
I humbly present to you: The Choice. This is perhaps the most important and relevant post which I’ve yet to write on this here lil website. It is, basically, what you’ve all been asking me for — or rather, what you ask once I’ve convinced you that the AI Tsunami is actually something a) real,…
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The Turn
In competitive Chess, there comes a point somewhere in every mid-game where it’s anybody’s game. You can feel it. The opening is complete. The pieces are all developed. “The Turn” is upon you: You face numerous simultaneous threats and you’ve made numerous counterthreats. The tension is palpable. It’s time for the blood to start flowing.…
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The American Problem
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH POLARITY POLITICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, and HOW TO ACTUALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE [Inspired by a stimulating conversation with Tara House over a cup or two of most excellent craft-brewed coffee] Good Morning, America! I thought for today, this national day of Gratitude & Thanksgiving, I might take a…
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Ronin.2023
ronin (n): a Samurai (elite soldier) without allegiance to any Master. One who has either been exiled, or for other reasons has detached from the security, shelter and support of a Lord, and thus freely roams the land, a true Soldier of Fortune — using only his wits, wisdom, and sword to move through the…
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Our Mythic Origin: The Mysterious Place from which All Things Spawn
An origin story gives purpose and meaning to our lives. It matters little the specifics of the story; it matters most that we have one; that it makes sense to our soul. It is our personal myth… our own private mystery, our mythos. Our mythic origin story acts as a polestar in our lives. It…
