In Search of Moral Intelligence In the Age of AI: Going Postal in July

In trying to complete a July blog post, I ran into an AI brick wall. My one-man-blogging-band broke up! My AI band mates dropped me like I was Pete Best, Ozzie Osborne or Don Felder. Oh my! My blog’s lyrics were apparently bad. I used a naughty word- the “K” word. Yes. Somehow, I brokeContinue reading “In Search of Moral Intelligence In the Age of AI: Going Postal in July”

The Past Should Be History: Miketz

“There shall be one instruction for the citizen and for the alien who resides among you.” Exodus 12:49 Modern sensibilities are a barrier towards education.  Loaded with troubling passages, The Torah makes a perfect target for contemporary erasers and white washers.  Problematic events, offensive words and horrifying circumstances serve as pedagogical tools. Those representing moralityContinue reading “The Past Should Be History: Miketz”

Culture Collision: Vayera

And an angel of the Lord called to him from the skies and said, “Abraham! Abraham!” And he said, “I’m here.” And he said, “Don’t put your hand out toward the boy and don’t do anything to him, because now I know that you fear God.” Genesis 22:12 The Torah Portion Vayera’s polemic against childContinue reading “Culture Collision: Vayera”

A 2003, Book That Tells Us “Almost” Everything

We all see the sausage. We are all quite aware that the sausage’s making and contents are daunting. Yet, we don’t understand why we got the sausage. Presently, people are keenly aware that schools, businesses, and government act bizarrely and irrationally. People are well aware that they are being manipulated. They cannot, however, penetrate theContinue reading “A 2003, Book That Tells Us “Almost” Everything”

The Dogwashing of Nimble?

“Washing” is a term that can signify something nefarious. It has been used to note that there is an intention to distort reality; too clean up matters that are untidy. Recent events have led me to ponder whether we are now witnessing “dogwashing”. While female athletics has been captivated recently by stand out basketball playerContinue reading “The Dogwashing of Nimble?”

The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

as a big fan of books and religious learning materials, i picked up “the bible from scratch the old testament for beginners” authored by donald l. griggs. i started reading it and found it educational and a valuable resource. chapter three, which addressed the narratives of genesis, was problematic. the sodom and gemorrah story wasContinue reading “The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

publishing can reveal secrets. once out, all the eyes possess compelling moments and thoughts. personal memories become collective memories. not all secrets, however, our ours to share. sensibility matters. i am tortured by one story which I will never write. i witnessed an event that happened to someone else. due to the event’s sensitive nature,Continue reading “Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

with blogging, website data brings both joy and disappointment. statistical successes and failures are often accompanied with hamster-wheel-like stagnation. hardwork and improved content can not move the meters. while blog success can be spurred upon “freedom of speech,” it is also harmed by forces impacting “freedom of reach.” “freedom of reach” involves many factors. platformContinue reading “Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

“Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale

two “catch” phrases have risen to prominence during the current presidential administration. first, “emergency” and the other “misinformation.” with “emergency,” the party in control believes that it is free to abandon the united states constitution for the sake of the country. as such, the word “emergency” has been redefined. it is the term used whenContinue reading ““Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

public school libraries are now an ideological battleground. with children, book censorship is legitimate. unlike adults, there are materials, i.e. pornography, graphic violence and profanity, which are not meant for children’s consumption. as such, an elementary school library should not carry a subscription for playboy magazine. both parents and educators are caught up in aContinue reading “School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”