Musings

Wins, Waste & Sin

Sated needs and salvaged waste are irreconcilable human demands.

Mar 24

Trivial Human - 0 : Arrogant AI - 1

HAL is almost here.

Mar 3

Authors don't use AI to Lie, Deceive & Manipulate

Just stir some Svengali into that Cauldron of Convincing.

Feb 9

Modify, Modify, Modify

Because beauty is in the eye of the patent holder

Feb 1

Humans Thriving On Other Worlds Is Fantasy

Space opera will need re-categorisation long before a chunky 'arkonaut' warbles.

Jan 18

Extended Expiry Date

Both a Poem and a Relative's Resurrection as part of a deadly obsession.

Nov 9, 2023

Music 2 : Write 2

Why music matters more than most writers care to admit.

Nov 4, 2023

Queer Storylines: Spicy Indulgence or Commercial Necessity?

Vote on the "Yin vs. Yang" tendency whilst ignoring the 'silent majority'.

Oct 26, 2023

Investigation, Extrapolation, Frustration

(3/3) The joy of predicting a fictional future diminishes with increasing years.

Oct 21, 2023

Human Creativity Faces an Identity and Authenticity Crisis

Is the book publishing industry willing and able to defend the autonomy of human authors?

Aug 10, 2023

In Space, No-one Can Hear Your Laundry

Should astronauts continue to wear clothes and how will this impact future space missions?

Jul 6, 2023

You're All Different. You're All Individuals.

Except it's not true. None of us really are.

Apr 6, 2023

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