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Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark
Joan Didion on Pearl Harbor, “Letter from Paradise, 21˚ 19’ N., 157˚ 52’ W.,” Slouching Towards Bethlehem



The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.
Hannah Arendt • Hannah Arendt Quote
Hannah Arendt
Whether Microsoft and Google (and the other big generative AI backers) slowly wind down their positions, or cannibalize their companies to keep OpenAI and Anthropic (as well as their own generative AI efforts) alive, I’m convinced that the end result will be the same. I fear tens of thousands of people will lose their jobs, and much of the tech ind... See more
Edward Zitron • The Subprime AI Crisis
"It's not about owing," Gennady said. He stepped back to look into Daniel's face. "That's so American; everything is debts and spending for you. It's not about owing, it's about what is necessary to move forward, like a roadway that comes to a river and you need a bridge or a ferry to cross. And if there is no bridge, no ferry, there's nowhere left... See more
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Honeytrap by Aster Glenn Gray