The Real Animals of the World
•8 min read
Shaped by fear, war, and ambition, four very different creatures pursue very different visions of power. Some discover that becoming strong enough to survive can create problems of its own.
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Mayflies and the Toxic Side of "Carpe Diem"
•5 min read
Mayflies have become a metaphor for how short and fleeting life is, but humans have to deal with mortality, meaning, and consequences. This essay looks at the darker side of carpe diem and why trying to “make every day count” can sometimes do more harm than good.
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"Aura" and the Backlash Against the Slop Machine
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I explore the growing backlash against AI-generated content across major platforms like LinkedIn and Codeberg. Drawing on the concept of "aura," it is clear to see that these platforms are now fighting to protect their unique value from mass reproduction.
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The "Person" on the Other Side of the Screen
•6 min read
If an AI behaves exactly like a person in every interaction that matters, is the distinction relevant for us? And more importantly, should we learn how to live alongside entities that only need to appear human in a healthy cognitive way?
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No, You Are Not Living in a Computer Simulation
•5 min read
Is Nick Bostrom’s famous 2003 paper actually near-proof that we are living in a digital simulation? Under close logical scrutiny, the overwhelming probability that simulated observers outnumber biological ones collapses, revealing that the conclusion that we are likely simulated does not actually follow.
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