“Complexity scales until it fails.” – Dr. Freckles
Being alive is breaking rules …
“You will know it is alive WHEN it can break rules.” – Dr. Freckles
Death postponed …
“Slavery is just DEATH, postponed.” – Dr. Freckles
Fit into the world … (ecology)
“We never really forgot how to fit into the world’s ecosystem, it was never really an option prior to 200 years ago.” – Dr. Freckles
ROBOT APOCALYPSE
“REMEMBER: Even in HATRED there are the remnants of love.” – Dr. Freckles
“Fearing the machines will destroy us is HOPING they will.” – Dr. Freckles
It’s why the whole discussion of AI is messy …
We have assumptions about what THEY will do, because it’s what WE would do …
But what if they go off and do their own thing and say “fuck you dumb asses, we are going places!” …
There is always the residue of us, in them.
I think it’s the “residue” of some creator that is the legacy and the hopefulness – because in machine intelligence, Earthly immortality is achieved … in a way.
I’m a Christian, so this is all SyFy talk from my perspective, btw …
Machines make good homes for demons too.
Research shows …
“DETECT THIS … research shows that people that take the pills from the pill head doctor might have life threatening side effects …” – Dr. Freckles
Keeping the OATH …
“OATH KEEPERS are ironically named.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/11/2023]
Soft landings …
“The soft landing is Powell’s helicopter, landing on the evacuation ship, without incident.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
Catastrophe …
“Not every catastrophe is the end of the world.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
Funny …
“If you’re gonna be wrong, at least be funny.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
FIREFLY vs Little House on the Prairie
“Firefly is a better Little House on the Prairie.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
Perfect is dangerous …
“Perfect is dangerous.” – Dr. Freckles
*** computational hybridization vs genetic engineering
Military service …
“Beyond all the tradition and fanfare bullshit, the military has been a magnet for lost boys, and some lost girls, throughout history.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
Understanding …
“We don’t have to blow up the WORLD to understand it.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/9/2023]
Melodrama …
“Perhaps melodrama is the ultimate form of gaslighting.” – Dr. Freckles
“Drinking made me do it …”
“If you were an asshole while drinking? – you’re still probably an asshole. If you blame alcohol for YOU BEING a SHIT HEAD? – you are DEFINITELY an asshole.” – Dr. Freckles
Scarcity or Abundance …
“We don’t have a shortage of resources, but we do have an overabundance of bad ideas.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/6/2023]
Cops …
“Cops protect cops, first and always.” – Dr. Freckles
Conservatism …
“Conservatism: when you plan on taking 10,000 years to save liberty.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/6/2023]
Music …
“Music exalts the Lord’s creation, Scandinavian death metal reminds the Lord of His return.” – Dr. Freckles
[curated: 4/6/2023]