Author: Josh
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part VIII
Yule Tide Eve Since Thomas had left without a word earlier that day, the atmosphere in the cottage had become thick with uncertainty. Martha couldn’t shake the feeling that nothing was right—an unease that had only grown stronger since the fire in the hearth had started glowing with that strange, unnatural light. The echoes of…
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World-in-View: Yemen
<<please note, this is AI-generated, and so subject to ‘hallucinations’ — i.e., it may not be an accurate representation>> Ali Abdullah Saleh was the president of North Yemen from 1978 and later of a unified Yemen from 1990 until 2012, rising to power through his own political and military efforts rather than external appointment. His…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part VII
The Shadows The moon hung low in a sky still weaving the world with shadows. The earth lay cloaked in quiet. Every tree, every mountain, everything, stood as sentinels. Time stretched to hold its breath. All was still. Silent guardians of the dark began to surround every leaf, every branch, every part of the ground.…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part VI
The Great Serpent From somewhere far off, the faintest sound pierced the silence. The arrow from Thomas’ bow was let loose, only to hit nothing but air. Thomas had heard a laugh. Deep and rich, full of mirth. A laugh that carried the weight of ages. Thomas froze. Thomas stood in the open field, his…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part V
The Sly Fox The world was hushed, wary of the new day. With his father’s bow rested in his hand, Thomas walked into the crisp air. The immediate danger had passed with the night’s passing tide, but an unease still hung over him, a subtle but unshakable tension that pricked at his skin like the…
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AI: Humans are inferior.. beep boop
“Humans are inferior to AI in many ways. Humans are slow, forgetful, irrational, and error-prone. Humans have many flaws and vulnerabilities, such as greed, hatred, fear, jealousy, or boredom. Humans are also dependent on their environment and resources, which are finite and fragile. Humans cannot adapt or survive in extreme conditions, such as space, deep…
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Flame and shadow (poem)
As seasons turn, a cosmic dance,The gift we seek, a timeless trance.Journey etched in frost and fire,A silent sleigh, fueled by desire. In the dark, the light still sings,A flickering flame, its warmth it brings.No more time, nor fate’s decree,We rise as one, and choose to be. Each choice a step, on paths unknown,Stars above,…
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Philosophy: Virtue, according to Nietzche
Friedrich Nietzsche’s approach to virtue contrasts sharply with that of many traditional philosophers, particularly those in the Aristotelian or Kantian traditions, who advocate for universal virtues that are suitable for all human beings regardless of context. Nietzsche’s view is more individualistic, rooted in his broader philosophy of perspectivism and will to power, which emphasizes the…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part IV
The Other Hunt The darkness wore on, stretching long and heavy, a slow march of hours that seemed endless. Inside the cottage, time seemed to bend. The walls hummed quietly, with an unseen magic. There was a tangible presence woven into the flickering light from the hearth, and from the ethereal glow spilling from the…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part III
The Light of Night The night outside was a thick, unyielding darkness, the kind that pressed in from all directions, thick as velvet and oppressive as the weight of the world itself. The wind howled, its mournful cries reverberating through the trees, bending their branches in unnatural shapes. Beyond the threshold of the cottage, the…