“The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology.” – E.O. Wilson When do you think it will happen—if it hasn’t already—when machines begin to… Continue reading
“Any legend, any creature, any symbol we ever stumble on, already exists in a vast cosmic reservoir where archetypes wait.” —Guillermo del Toro It’s lizards and aliens now, but when it was just… Continue reading
“At all the more important moments while he was telling his story his face took on a very strange, composite expression. I could only interpret it as one of horror at pleasure of… Continue reading
“Enframing means the gathering together of that setting-upon which sets upon man, i.e., challenges him forth, to reveal the real, in the mode of ordering, as standing-reserve. Enframing means that way of revealing… Continue reading
Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?” —19th-century bedlamite Friedrich Nietzsche You have a choice. You can join the monsters or hide from them. If you choose the… Continue reading
“Look, it’s his show. If he wants to be hard to kill, let him.” —Cartoon character Boris Badenov The star of this snapshot of a cinematic set piece is, of course, a Trumpasuraurus… Continue reading
“The Internet gave us access to everything; but it also gave everything access to us.” —James Veitch, a comedian I’ve never heard of THE DRAWING IS OF A HEAD BOAT which is a… Continue reading
Worried about artificial intelligence (AI) be it narrow, general, or super? Some folks don’t and they tell us to look at our mechanical servants and buddies and how dumb they are in spite… Continue reading
“When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?” —John Ball This question was the inspiration for this drawing. It’s from a sermon (or several) by John Ball who was an… Continue reading
“Enframing means the gathering together of that setting-upon which sets upon man, i.e., challenges him forth, to reveal the real, in the mode of ordering, as standing-reserve. Enframing means that way of revealing… Continue reading
