A Rejection of Artificial Intelligence as Contrary to Divine Order and Human DignityAI is human hubris and departs from the true Image of GodFeb 1Feb 1
The Ageless Mimesis: AI as Mirror of Time’s AbsenceAn open-source AI like DeepSeek R1 is an ageless artifact that never grows old and yet still exists in time. What sort of creature is that?Jan 28Jan 28
The Afterlives of SocratesWe get at the conclusion of the Apology and the Republic of Plato several versions of the afterlife as described by Socrates. In the…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
The Nature of Poetry and Art in PlatoArt and poetry in the Symposium, Republic and Laws of Plato play pedagogical roles, yet these roles differ significantly between the texts…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
The Sutra of True Profit and True CostThus have I heard: Once, the Buddha dwelt at Sravasti, in the walled garden of Jeta, and there was a gathering of great Bhikkhus and great…Sep 6, 2021Sep 6, 2021
Published inUncountable EngineeringWhy Bayesian optimization picks candidates that aren’t predicted to perform wellTips and tricks for improving predictive resultsJul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
California’s New Gold is Human AttentionIt is a marvel how much gold of the recent history of humankind has been mined from the soil of California.Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
