As you might imagine, I’m still engaged in the task of closing down my ex’s place and most days I’m spending many hours at it. I’ve hired someone to help with the hauling and distribution, but that person can’t really … Continue reading →
In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, the most “human” character was the computer HAL. When he goes rogue and Dave disables him, it’s a poignant moment as he begs to be allowed to continue living and sings “Daisy, Daisy” … Continue reading →
I’d rather the world not be destroyed by AI, so I’m heartened by this. An excerpt: Here are the main counterarguments: * Intelligence does not imply agency: A system can be extraordinarily capable at prediction, theorem proving, engineering, programming, etc. … Continue reading →
Recently I was thinking about Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, and that led me to the following video. A relatively short portion of it discusses the more general topic of utopian literature versus dystopian literature, and the speaker points out … Continue reading →
In recent weeks I’ve heard the term “Third-Worldism” more and more often. Or maybe I’ve just noticed it more. Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. But what is it?: Here’s a piece on the topic [my emphasis]: … [T]oday’s condemnation … Continue reading →
From political changer Sasha Stone: It’s been ten years since the purges began, and I still have a hard time believing it actually happened. Did so many of my friends really go along with it? Did institutions, corporations, and all … Continue reading →
I mentioned Gad Saad’s new book the other day, and I thought I’d highlight it here. It’s called Suicidal Empathy. Catchy title, isn’t it? I’ve watched many of Saad’s YouTube videos, and he’s a no-nonsense guy, a Jew who was … Continue reading →
This is a beautiful essay by Sean Trende, about his autistic son’s growing up. Highly recommended.
Continue reading →[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan.”] I’ve seen it for years and years and years online: the idea that the Boomer generation has screwed the younger ones. It’s often advanced by 40-somethings or younger, who feel insufficiently flush with cash and that … Continue reading →
Commenter “phsicsguy” has a request: ,,, [I]n every other aspect of [the lives of the Democrats I know who want Trump dead], they act within the general morality of our culture. They don’t beat puppies and babies, they don’t steal, … Continue reading →
This news is both sobering and unsurprising: Adult children vs. parents, siblings vs. siblings — calling quits on one’s kin seems increasingly common. In a 2025 YouGov poll of 4,395 US adults, nearly 4 in 10 respondents said they “no … Continue reading →
You can find them by clicking here. Once you get there, you can get information on each photo by clicking on the image. My favorite: The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II … Continue reading →