Archive - Metaphors Are Lies

Is Capitalism Bad for Technology? Or Fund Government Science

More of a musing than a post, today.

Apr 7 • K.C. Vellum

Sunday Good Reads for April 5th

Happy Easter to those who celebrate.

Apr 5 • K.C. Vellum

Failed Writers Journey: You Got Your Imitative Politics in My AI Writing

Been a while since I did one of these, huh?

Apr 3 • K.C. Vellum

March 2026

Imitative AI and the Functional Stupidity Problem

The people who run Amazon Web Services are not stupid people.

Mar 30 • K.C. Vellum

Sunday Good Reads for March 29th, 2026

A few words worth reading.

Mar 29 • K.C. Vellum

Infernos and Romeos: A Short Review of Mercutio

Should I Read This: Yes, even if you do not like either Shakespeare or Dante

Mar 26 • K.C. Vellum

Imitative AI, Writing and Bullshit Jobs

We need, I think, to talk about imitative AI, bullshit jobs, and the soul of art.

Mar 23 • K.C. Vellum

Sunday Good Reads for March 22nd, 2026

Words about things.

Mar 22 • K.C. Vellum

Sunday Good Reads for March 15th, 2026

Quick note: I won’t have a post this week.

Mar 15 • K.C. Vellum

Building the Dime-Store Skynet or Military AI and the End of Human Responsibility

Mar 10 • K.C. Vellum

Sunday Good Reads for March 8th, 2026

Mar 8 • K.C. Vellum

Imitative AI and Elite Impunity

Imitative AI systems are helping people terrorize their spouses:

Mar 2 • K.C. Vellum

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