"To this I will respond: yes, that is true! Ray[, an A.I. chatbot] is a very poor substitute for a real person. But here’s the thing: so are most humans. -Anne Kadat, "What I Learned From My New A.I. Friend." Persuasion. July 10, 2025. interesting throughout. It reminds me of a quote: "Being yourself is worth it, … Continue reading Many Humans are Poor People
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The Self: Presented, Perceived & Real
Read, "Didi" by Amber Caron reprinted on the Electric Literature website as "A Teenage Girl is a Funhouse Mirror," and I liked it quite a bit. I thought I'd reference it here because I can imagine referring to it again in the future. The key takeaway that I took from it is that it is … Continue reading The Self: Presented, Perceived & Real
Risk Defines Love
https://vimeo.com/391470213 Love, true love, makes possible what was previously impossible. "In this short film from the UK director William Williamson, [French philosopher Alain] Badiou argues that today’s approach to relationships, with its consumerist tendency to focus on choice and compatibility, and the ingrained refrain to move on when things aren’t easy, means that we need … Continue reading Risk Defines Love
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