C.S. Lewis was an atheist for 30 years
Finally, one conversation with J.R.R. Tolkien changed his mind
So what did Tolkien say?
Here’s what they discussed, and how it led to the conversion of the 20th century’s greatest theologian… 🧵
Interesting that the *proponents* for AGI I’ve read recently guess that the odds that AI ultimately kills us all are small but greater than 0. In fact, the figure I often see from AI optimists is 5%. Would you play Russian Roulette with a 20-chambered revolver?
My new favorite thing - Bing's new ChatGPT bot argues with a user, gaslights them about the current year being 2022, says their phone might have a virus, and says "You have not been a good user"
Why? Because the person asked where Avatar 2 is showing nearby
I’ve been on a Star Wars kick lately, rewatching the movies and shows, and one thing is clear: the sequel trilogy was botched beyond redemption. It needs to be handwaved away as a Luke Skywalker fever dream and started over from scratch.
I'm curious... is there a handy list anywhere of everything in the federal #budget that the US govt spends $5 billion or more on annually? #shutdown@USCBO