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Happy Easter!
For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16-17
1001 Parsecs Books: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
I recently discovered Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber, and have been really enjoying them! Check out my book blog, where I share some of my thoughts on the first book:
How I would vote now: 1953 Hugo (Best Novel)
The Nominees The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation I didn’t hate this book—I did finish it, after all—but I had some issues with it, especially the ending. It’s basically a futuristic murder mystery / true crime piece, where the protagonist is a telepathic detective who figures… Continue reading How I would vote now: 1953 Hugo (Best Novel)
1001 Parsecs Books: How to Save the West by Spencer Klavan
This one was a really great read. Check it out!
Our world makes a lot more sense…
…when you realize that the internet is a factory for creating cults, and that social media and smart devices are force multipliers for this effect. Before the internet, your “community” was a geographically bound group of people, who were diverse enough (that’s “diverse” with a lower-case d) to give you an interesting variety of perspectives… Continue reading Our world makes a lot more sense…
1001 Parsecs Books: Last of the Breed by Louis L’Amour
Hey! Go check out my review on 1001 Parsecs Books of Last of the Breed by Louis L’Amour, which I think is one of his best books!
How I would vote now: 2022 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
The Nominees Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted… Continue reading How I would vote now: 2022 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
1001 Parsecs Books: The Storm Testament IV by Lee Nelson
If you haven’t read my book blog yet, you should go check it out! I’m posting over there twice a week, with reviews and ruminations on the books I read. This particular one is on Lee Nelson’s The Storm Testament IV, which I think is the best in the series so far.
Why Nick Cave is wrong about human creativity and generative AI
First of all, I don’t think that Nick Cave is entirely wrong. Laying aside how ChatGPT is just one of the many LLMs that are publicly available, and that using it as a stand-in for all of generative AI is like saying “AOL Online” when you mean “the internet,” he does make a fair point… Continue reading Why Nick Cave is wrong about human creativity and generative AI