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Whales, and An Ethic for the Age of AI

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Richard Guzman

Below is a 3:48 highlights VIDEO of a recent trip my wife and I took to Cabo San Lucas, specifically to watch whales.  We were not disappointed.  But aside from the Video, this commentary isn’t really about whales.  It’s my … Continue reading →

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Elitism and Elections

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Richard Guzman

The Atlantic is a magazine I think everyone should read, even though its analyses are often shot through with a kind of elitism it has often critiqued itself.  For example, the cover of one of its 2018 issues (at left) … Continue reading →

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A Response to One of Those Lists

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Richard Guzman

We love lists, and they’re thick on my newsfeed every day.  Here’s a tiny sampling of lists I saw in just a couple of hours today: “8 ’90s Hit Songs That Are Offensive by Today’s Standards,” “3 ‘overlooked’ red flags … Continue reading →

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