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Monthly Archives: October, 2026

A.I. OUTLAWS     PART 2

YESTERDAY WE BEGAN GLEANING TIDBITS from Jill Lepore’s “Is A.I. Above The Law?,” The New Yorker, September 28, 2026. Today in Part 2, we focus on jurisprudence of robots. Previous … Continue reading →

October 3, 2026 · 1 Comment

A.I. OUTLAWS PART 1

JILL LEPORE ASKS “IS A.I. ABOVE THE LAW?,” The New Yorker, September 21, 2026. Her subhead reads, “Our legal system isn’t ready for machines that act on their own.” Following … Continue reading →

October 2, 2026 · 2 Comments

ANDES HIGH (AND WE’RE NOT TALKING ALTITUDE)

ANDREW LAWLER’S OPENER IS DATELINED CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR, PERU: “The subterranean corridor was lit only by eerie light that filtered down narrow ventilation shafts and reflected from polished stone. Priests … Continue reading →

October 1, 2026 · Leave a comment