Archive - Doug’s Substack

Cooperating with the enemy (updated)

We criticize with impunity the Trump administration’s assault on the free speech of late-night comics who ridicule him, or business executives and…

Oct 5 •

August 2025

Something is about to blow

What's about to blow will be big and destructive, with the power to distract from other events that otherwise might end careers.

Aug 15 •

July 2025

Continuing my conversations with Google's AI, Gemini.

Jul 9 •

June 2025

Sam Altman makes it clear

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and owner of ChatGPT, is a propagandist for his technology, as in a piece in the online journal BBC Tech Decoded ("The…

Jun 26 •

We need a new political entity with a shared vision

Don't be afraid to sound like a character in a science fiction story, because that's what you are.

Jun 21 •

The last frontier in AI - comprehension of humor and the ability to be funny - approaches a tipping point.

Jun 12 •

Is virtual reality real? (Updated)

A new look at our virtually real wars

Jun 11 •

We're all less secure

The rift between Musk and Trump is fun to watch because it seems unrehearsed, real, but the force of the rift should make us wary.

Jun 6 •

Does AI comprehend, or exemplify nihilism?

A conversation with Google's AI, Gemini

Jun 4 •

May 2025

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