The basics of battle being reported from the Ukraine war are like chapters right out of history. Small groups of Ukrainian volunteers on fast and light cycles (specifically “quads”, as in four-wheeled and motorized) are using forested flanking moves to attack the large slow-moving or stopped columns on paved roads. Honchar describes these technological battles, … Continue reading Ukraine Credits Drone Swarms With Defeating Entire Columns of Russian Armor →

The idea of a worse future due to AI is rooted in understanding how automation of bad things happened in the past (e.g. philosophy, politics, economics), and how that will mean even more bad things ahead. Ifeoma Ajunwa has written an amazing article giving exactly the kind of example we all should study. He points … Continue reading “In the world of Fox News, an African name alone is disqualifying.” →

Two things have come to mind since before Russia invaded Ukraine. 1) It would be an incredibly stupid move by Putin. As much as people were warning me that it was coming and officially the buildup was menacing enough to predict an invasion, I did not believe it would happen because it would be a … Continue reading Nearly 10,000 Russian soldiers reported dead, leadership failing. →