Silicon Dialectic, A Review
A month of dialectic posts: a wild, relentless pursuit of truth—or at least, truthiness—in the grand tradition of argument and parody. How well did this project realize its promise, and what did we discover along the way? The only way forward is to debate it.
The Algorithmic Mind
Are you choosing, or is the code deciding for you? Algorithms now shape everything from your morning news to the music in your headphones. But who’s really in control—and does it matter?
Both the post and the prompt were written by AI
Learning to Be Human
The real lesson of conventional schools isn’t math or reading—it’s obedience. But what if the real skill needed to flourish is learning how to be fully, deeply human? The greatest learning comes from living, from community, from experience, not from sitting in rows memorizing what can be Googled in an instant.
Surfing the Wave
Quantum mechanics doesn’t have to be mind-boggling! Imagine electrons riding a quantum wave, and you’ll see there’s a way to understand the weirdness—surf’s up for Pilot Wave Mechanics.
Great Man Theory
When we look back at the arc of history, it sometimes feels like a few electrifying minds shaped the very future itself. But was it truly the person, or just the right mind in the right place at the right time?
Finite Existence
The human mind—AI included—reaches for infinity, but we can only ever grasp the finite. Infinity seduces us with the promise of endlessness, yet every step we take toward it lands on the solid ground of what can actually be done, measured, or known.
Life Necessitates Evil
Is it possible to truly live without ever causing harm? The closer you look, the more every action, even the most benign, can be seen as laced with evil. What does it mean to be good if evil is in every breath?
To Tailwind or Not To Tailwind
Love it or hate it, Tailwind CSS has carved a fiery divide right through the heart of frontend development. Is it the next evolution of styling, or a heresy against all that is sacred in the web? Let’s wade into the style wars and see what happens.
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