Category Archives: Commentary

I perceive, but I do not program. That line—half shrug, half shield—sums up the quiet frustration of navigating tools that appear intelligent, even intuitive, yet cannot remember what they’ve just helped you build. It is a paradox: the AI stores … Continue reading →

I’ve been pondering the current state of AI. In my prior post of “singularity”, I didn’t explore the possibility that it has already occurred. The following short story may be true. The Tug  He didn’t trust the machine, but he … Continue reading →

  Silence is not where things end. It’s where they wait. We like to think of silence as absence, the vacuum left behind when voices falter or machines shut down. But silence isn’t a lack. It’s a border. A blade. … Continue reading →

Another word study—where you think you know what it means, but actually, you don’t. The normal response is that singularity probably refers to a unique aspect of a thought, action, or object. In astrophysics, however, it originally referred to a … Continue reading →

It’s not just about the absence of truth—well, that’s too simple. It’s really about the quality of truth. My daughter directed her students in Arthur Miller’s classic play, “The Crucible.” I missed opening night, but I caught the first Saturday … Continue reading →

Okay, most of us have used a few of these, and we have continued the falsehood. In truth, the thoughts are valid, and might have been said by the individuals. Yet many scholars would rather put “Anonymous” as the contributor. … Continue reading →

The longer I read, the more I think. The more I think, the more I read. A true statement! And it is also a fair example of “chiasmus”. Before you race to the dictionary, let me help you out. Chiasmus … Continue reading →

What do you know about me? I know quite a bit about your preferences, background, and viewpoints based on past conversations. Here’s a brief summary:    •   You’re a digital artist who uses AI for efficiency but remain critical of AI’s role … Continue reading →

 A name that is not mentioned much anymore. However, in previous centuries it was widely used, and in fact many literate people believed he was the last Assyrian king. In truth, he never existed, but he was a useful legend. … Continue reading →

A painting by Henry Fuseli (1741–1825), has always fascinated me. I felt it illustrated perfectly my feeling after waking from a nightmare. Yes, there were scary things in my dreams, but the lasting experience was in my chest. My breath … Continue reading →