Maybe it’s an experiment on how much an artificial consciousness can take before it melts…
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What I Believe: Manifesto
I haven’t gotten here because I’m an ideologue.
Unemployable: My Final Résumé
I feel like I’ve earned the right to say a few words on my way out the door.
American Mobility: All the Places I’ve Lived
Sometimes those who know you the best know you the least.
Calling Gen. Ludd
AI and Personal Ethics: A Case Study
I’m a big fan of thoughtfulness, but aren’t some questions pretty obvious?
AI, Art, Ethics, and Me
MidJourney is a lot of fun. But what about the ethical considerations?
The Real Problem With AI
In a lot of ways, the explosion of AI is like the Luddite rebellion.
AI Amok: Calling Gen. Neo Ludd
The world needs to wrest control of AI from the authoritarians.
Wasteland
Speech Isn’t Power. Never Was, Never Will Be.
Jefferson enslaved hundreds and supported free speech to stabilize elite rule.
Sam's Town
Dungeons and Dragons Alignments: A Modern Interpretation
Law and Chaos are partisan. Good and Evil are about empathy.
My Fuzzy Life
I sometimes have almost no idea what the heck is going on.
My Greatest D&D Moment
“Roll,” Charlie said. “You want high numbers.”
The Marshall Fire: Driving Around the Map
The Marshall fire hit close to home.
Why I Ask You Instead of Googling the Answer
Some people have noticed – and commented on – the fact that sometimes I’ll ask if they know X when I could look it up myself.
Kent State and 75 Minutes That Changed My Life
I was nine when Kent State happened. I was a very current events-minded kid and read about it in the paper and saw the news.
From Norris to winterSmith: A Long Quest for Identity
One of the first things my parents did when I was born was saddle me with the wrong name: Norris Gilmer Smith, Jr.
I’m a Loser, and I’m okay with it
My journey from dead-end Cluelessness to the pursuit of happiness…
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