Cats dominate humanity Super-smart scientists are often recluse and introvert. Which goes to show that intelligence is neither necessary nor sufficient for world domination.

Thought != Language

The pessimist's template: "[x] is a major problem in the world and [y] is going to make it a lot worse" x in {climate change, inequalities, authoritarianism, unemployment, disinformation,...} y in {AI, smartphones, social media, video games, internet,...}

nature.com/articles/s4158… 4m still sorting through what it all means...(i'll let myself out).

Best degense against human extinction by rogue AGIs: Get them to destroy each other in a religious war over the ultimate question: Vi vs Emacs.

couldn't have said it better. Anthropomorphizing AI leads to a wide variety incorrect inferences. economist.com/culture/2023/0…

ZUBY: Things have changed a lot even since ~2017

Well, even St. E. is wrong once in a while. Those Feynman lectures provide a wonderful and integrated view of physics. Of equal importance, they demonstrate the benefit of thinking topics through for oneself and then teaching others as the best way to really understand a topic.

nftnow.com/news/exclusive… Happy to see this first collection launched. Those with a historical bent will appreciate why it matters. Also proud to have partnered with Kadena for this inaugural collection.

And here's the full press release, which gives more context, for those interested.

Grateful to Eman, Vinicius, Olga and Emily for the chance to speak at AIBC in Dubai. As promised, below is an inaugural digital assertion for my passport application. A first, quiet step to a more trustworthy, human-centric world. Also a summary of my keynote.

Weekly roundup of articles and thoughts: 1) Blockchain for real needs 2) Applying for a passport 3) Communication in a civil society 4) Not running for president - - - - 1) Blockchain for real needs I fully support this post by Tori Samples about real-world blockchain use cases.

Happy Easter. "Our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, came to pay a debt He didn’t owe because we owed a debt we couldn’t pay. Handel's Messiah: Debtor's Prison churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/20…

Beginning today, I am using a SureMark credential to protect myself against deepfakes or online impersonations. Enjoy the highlighted video, and consider pressing "Follow" on my SureMark directory page: directory.suremark.digital/S/000000

It was a privilege to speak with CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning about SureMark Digital’s work in countering AI-driven deepfake threats. This is more than technology, it’s about safeguarding the integrity of identity. Proud of what our team has built. youtube.com/watch?v=M5z9Y2…

Second Foundation strangethingintheland.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/sec…

Dave, Dino, and Scott at GBBC UNGA

Jonathan Stokes Here's my prediction for 2026 US cities: · Atlanta · Boston · Kansas City · Philadelphia · Seattle