A Certain contentment

Do we have more reasons to be anxious than previous generations? The onset of artificial intelligence gives us pause, given all the warnings. But some see AI not as the cause of anxiety, but their personal solution for it. Will artificial intelligence steal my job,...

Intelligent Alignment

Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company that created the large language model “Claude.” Amodei earned a Princeton PhD, so he is no teenaged whiz kid on a high-tech rush. Amodei published an article about AI security. He wrote, “I...

The Red Bandana

For months after 9/11, Allison Crowther looked for clues about what happened to her son, Welles. She finally found one. Welles worked in the South Tower. After the plane hit, his volunteer firefighter training kicked in. He led and carried multiple people to safety...

Ordinary Miracles

Wendell Berry is known as an agrarian, a simple Kentucky farmer. He is regarded as a pacifist and environmental activist. He also collected accolades and awards as a writer, who was at times a bit punchy. Berry described himself as “a person who takes the Gospel...

Resist the Distraction

Meta agreed to an $18 billion payout over 10 years. States initiated the case claiming Facebook and Instagram are addictive and harmful to children. Meta denies wrongdoing, despite evidence that it exploited brain science for financial gain. What is not contested is...