Danger and the Four Forces

Murray Leinster wrote the realistic version of AI risk in 1946. We chose to remember the demon core instead.

May 19 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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From “Ach, ach” to AGI

AI psychosis, 200 years ago.

May 6 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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April 2026

Which Claude?

A Coda

Apr 30 • Jeffrey G. Reid

Which God?

Anthropic asked the right question, but with the wrong vocabulary.

Apr 29 • Jeffrey G. Reid

“And When You’re Dead I Will Be Still Alive”

Turing asked whether you can tell. The harder question is what you do about it.

Apr 21 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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The Trillion Dollar MacGuffin

On AGI, incentives, and a lead statue of a bird

Apr 7 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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March 2026

Have You Met Humans?

A Case Against the Conventional Wisdom on AI Relationships

Mar 31 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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Everybody Needs a 303

Acid house music, alien invaders, a cow in a sombrero, and much much more...

Mar 24 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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"I Toast, Therefore I Am"

Lessons from a bread-obsessed kitchen appliance on AI alignment

Mar 17 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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It's Only a Paper Moon

What a Star Trek Holographic Lounge Singer Knew About AI Therapy

Mar 3 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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February 2026

Desk Set: AI + Hepburn & Tracy

My Favorite 'AI Future of Work' Movie

Feb 20 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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Claude’s Take on Claude’s Constitution

January 30, 2026

Feb 17 • Jeffrey G. Reid

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