by Sean Palmer | Jun 2, 2026 | Opinion
AI is a powerful tool. I use it to brainstorm, plan my week, and find it to be a fabulous research assistant. I do not pretend otherwise, and I do not feel the need to apologize for it. The tool is useful. It gives me back hours I would rather spend with my wife, or...
by Starlette Thomas | May 18, 2026 | Opinion
I am not afraid of a labor-replacing future. Instead, I repeat the anti-capitalist refrain: “I have no dream job; I do not dream of labor.” I dream of creating art in all its forms—not to be consumed but relished. I dream of moving slowly and not in blocks of time...
by Starlette Thomas | May 11, 2026 | Opinion
I want to delete all my social media accounts. From AI-powered bots to AI slop, I’ve had my fill of the integration of artificial intelligence, which is a misnomer since it lacks genuine consciousness. Without any discussion or my vote, the adoption has been rapid....
by Starlette Thomas | May 4, 2026 | Opinion
America was never a group project. In fact, in practice, the country acted independently of those indigenous to Turtle Island and created laws to ensure that Africans and African Americans could not contribute. This democratic project remains restricted to a...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 30, 2026 | Opinion
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new god on the block. AI is treated as a deity or ultimate authority with reverence for its divine-like, omniscient capabilities. It is described as “the way of the future” with users claiming it has the miraculous power to cure...
