now days are dragon-ridden – Catherine L. Addington

Two quotes on hope

[Hope is] an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. … Hope is not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. VaclavContinue reading “Two quotes on hope”

“May we be profoundly shaken by what is happening all around us”

Now, while we are looking forward to a slow and arduous recovery from the pandemic, there is a danger that we will forget those who are left behind. The risk is that we may then be struck by an even worse virus, that of selfish indifference. A virus spread by the thought that life isContinue reading ““May we be profoundly shaken by what is happening all around us””

Psalm 76:10-11a

Men’s anger will serve to praise you; its survivors surround you with joy. Make vows to your God and fulfill them. Psalm 76:10-11a

Have Algorithms Destroyed Personal Taste?

Addendum I: Algorithmic Intimacy One day, a friend of mine in New York City is on OKCupid, Bumble, or Hinge. He encounters the profile of a young woman and matches with her. He introduces himself with a joke based on the cultural signifiers in her profile, as is the habit of our time. She doesn’tContinue reading “Have Algorithms Destroyed Personal Taste?”