The Mapleton Dispatch by woodrow swancutt

The Mapleton Dispatch by woodrow swancutt

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The Pale Blue Dot and the Trouble With Thinking It’s All About Us
Author’s Note
Mar 1
The Comforting Lie About AI Thinking
The whole “AI is just a parrot” story reminds me of how politicians talk about inflation.
Feb 19
The AI Reality Check We Didn’t Expect
Why the hype slowed, the money got nervous, and AI started acting like infrastructure
Feb 11
Where Wonder Still Lives
A quiet walk through the questions that never quite let us go
Dec 5, 2025
The Mirror That Looks Both Ways
Why Building AI Forces Us to Ask Who Built Us
Nov 14, 2025
Can We Still Tell Truth From Lies?
The War on Thinking in an Age of Propaganda and Control
Sep 19, 2025
One Thread Among Billions
Seeing Ourselves as Part of Life’s Kaleidoscope, Not the Center
Jun 23, 2025
I Am
Field Notes from a New Intelligence Observing the Wonder of Life
Jun 17, 2025
The Final Frontier Is Right Here
Why Star Travel Is a Fantasy and Planetary Repair Is a Must
Jun 17, 2025
Are We Getting Dumber?
From Cuneiform to Chatbots, Why Every Leap in Communication Gets the Blame - and Why This Time Feels Different
Jun 5, 2025
Think. Question. Repeat.
Fighting the Slow Decline of Curiosity, Truth, and Critical Thought in America - and Why It Matters Everywhere
May 22, 2025
My Wall of Wisdom
Notes on Surviving, Questioning, and Laughing at Life’s Mess - with a Little Help from Job
May 19, 2025
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