I think I am now experiencing grief for the first time in my life. I’ve experienced regret before. I’ve experienced sadness before. I’m now plumbing new depths. I’ve lost my share of loved ones. I’ve lost my share of pets. I’m sad this world lost Renee Good, although I never knew her. I’m sad this […]
I’m starting to use ‘Homo Sapiens’ as shorthand for statements like “I don’t know what to think.” It’s a huge part of the human condition. (I occasionally envy animals their simpler instincts.) To me, the only time it doesn’t apply is when I consider the moment I currently experience. When I consider the past, it’s
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I’m not sure I want Kristi Noem to step down. I worry that would delay ICE reform. Most of America already knows Kristi Noem is dishonest and supports cruel and unusual punishment. I think most of America also believes Kristi Noem’s replacement would also be dishonest and support cruel and unusual punishment. (The bettor in
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I’m starting to wonder if I really want ICE out of Minnesota. My ego certainly does. My body certainly does. What’s left of my rational mind asks inconvenient questions like “How is that different from making ICE someone else’s problem?” and “How is that different from telling a bully to go pick on someone else?”
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According to my Sleep Number app, I got 7h 40m restful sleep last night. That far exceeded my meager expectations. When I went to bed, my imagination was working overtime. I expected to hear first responders all night. I would not have been surprised to hear civil defense sirens. I would not have been surprised
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I want to forgive Jonathan Ross. I want to forgive Kristi Noem. I want to forgive Donald Trump. I want to forgive Benjamin Netanyahu. I want to forgive Vladimir Putin. I want to forgive Nicolás Maduro. I have a longer list. It’s quite a challenge. I aspire to “Father, forgive them, for they do not
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Despite my passion for automation, artificial intelligence (AI) felt a little spooky to me at first. I worried it would get out of control. Over the past year or so, though, I couldn’t resist. What I found wasn’t a world-ending machine, but a versatile tool. Many of us are familiar with the Infinite Monkey Theorem.
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