Tag Archives: ethics

What I Want from AI

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. While there is good reason to doubt the truthfulness of the title, GenAI–generative artificial intelligence–public attention is deeper than the media, either the social or unsocial kind. In my world, writers, artists, … Continue reading →

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The Words C.S. Lewis Made Up: Disredemption

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Behind C.S. Lewis’ famous Narnian chronicles was his experience as a teacher of English literature, a writer about the history of literary movements, and a tinker in other forms of fiction. In that tinkering, and in his letters and essays, … Continue reading →

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Why I Chose not to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

After deep consideration and advice from my friends and family, I have decided to join the growing list of those who have chosen not to perform at Trump’s Inauguration on Friday. That includes A-list celebs like Kanye West, Céline Dion, … Continue reading →

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Bad Drivers and the Moral High Road

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

As a biker in a city with few bike lanes and intermittent sidewalks, it is terrifying just to get to school in the morning. Plus, I live in a city with notoriously bad drivers. Chalk this one up to the … Continue reading →

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