Category Archives: Philosophy

Deus et Machina

Posted on April 10, 2025 by sputterpub

I read the science fiction years ago,before the robots took the name “AI,”when Isaac Asimov thought to bestowprotective laws (at least he made a try).I didn’t note till recently the liethat vanity’d be aped by a machine.But really, why should … Continue reading →

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Unwise Play

Posted on March 26, 2025 by sputterpub

To win the daily challenge solitaire,I had to make two moves I deemed unwise.That’s come to be a metaphor for wheredirect does not prevail. I think AI’sgrown capable of forecasting all triesin solo play, but can’t anticipatewhen plural play is … Continue reading →

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Simperers

Posted on March 9, 2025 by sputterpub

Detailing social friction in their set,she sorted people geographically,contending east coast natives ever gettheir notions and emotions blatantlydeclared, while westerners are more repressed(polite or sensitive they’d self-describe).But he conjectured how each one expressedwas owing to a hot or WASPy tribe. … Continue reading →

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A Little Breakage

Posted on March 5, 2025 by sputterpub

I passed the damage yesterday, and thoughtit might serve as a prompt for micro verse.A stanza on the little chaos broughtgratuitously now. An urban curse,a tantrum, small destruction no one soughtand, to be sure, a crime that might be worse.I … Continue reading →

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Trust Placement

Posted on February 23, 2025 by sputterpub

We’re complicated creatures, and we mighthave made our species talk so we can lie.Some good do bad. Some evil gets it right.So many plots are driven with a sigh,frustration mounting to a speechless heightand simply cause a character won’t try.If … Continue reading →

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Solace

Posted on February 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Most public servants aren’t competent;effective doesn’t seem to be a goal.So I don’t think we’ll call it accidentwhen red team fails to carry out its goal.Their players don’t appear intelligent.Their leader lacks sufficient self-control.Such comforts me, renewing hope and nerve.If … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Stress Reduction

Posted on February 13, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re plus and minus 70 years old.He made a silly error. She was miffed.He could have asked. He knows she would have told him gently how (she has a teaching gift).But he was insecure, and careless too.The error cost her … Continue reading →

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Murmuring Couplets

Posted on February 11, 2025 by sputterpub

Where crosswalks aren’t indicated, thereare fewer accidents. When workers weartheir chosen clothes, like Fridays, they producemore than when they’re constrained in stuff not loose.Catastrophes invite the best, and anyoccasions full of looters aren’t many.Around is mostly good, I want to … Continue reading →

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Second Draft

Posted on February 5, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m not naive. I’m far too old to be.But I believe that we’ve too many laws.I say I’m versed in chunks of history,and where we’re worst, perhaps the rules give cause.Most people are benign and neighborly.The bulk of us are … Continue reading →

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Contemplation

Posted on February 2, 2025 by sputterpub

Last night I took some sanctuary time.I sat receptive and congenial,and what I felt I cannot call sublime,but I experienced familiar pull.And tears from long ago then rinsed my eyes,enhanced my meditations, counseled me.What filled my thoughts presented a surprise,and … Continue reading →

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