AI’s Caring, Human Trauma and More (Artificial Super-Intelligence Part 3)
When people contemplate AI’s expanding power and intelligence, they often wonder “What would artificial super-intelligence (ASI) do to us…. with us… about …
Norway’s Citizen Assembly: An innovative step forward
My quiet summer fundraiser continues. So far we’ve received $3223 from 30 people. If you find my work meaningful, please send me some support (it’s tax-deductible). Thank you so …
My search for life-serving transformational directions in these times
Dear friends, We are certainly in a time of profound transformation. The competition between worldviews is heating up and the field of ideological …
Reflections on Faith (Certainty Series Part 2)
Dear friends, If you’re looking for certainty, this post may not help. However, it may be interesting to notice how you feel …
The prospect of wise public policy (AI – A Partner in Wise Democracy? #7)
I had a conversation with Claude, one of my AI colleagues, which I share here. Starting with a prompt about wise public …
My Growing Taboo Awareness (…for Wise Democracy)
Taboo uses social pressure and self-censorship to keep us from thinking, talking or behaving in ways our social group doesn’t want us …
If I were a good tomorrow
If I were a good tomorrow, I’d find the story that made me happen And the people who lived into it Till …