AI as tool, AI in war, AI and what it means to be human.
As the brothers go down to Egypt… And the children of Yisrael are dramatically reunited (*chef’s kiss* prose)… You are obviously wondering to yourself – what do Egyptologists have to say about this story in particular and the biblical narratives in general? Well now. Surprise surprise it turns out there’s a legitimate debate between those … Read more
#biblicalZionism “The views of Radak, Ibn Ezra, and Abrabanel on the idiom בת/בנות ציון (bat/banot Tziyyon, “daughter/daughters of Zion”) reveal their distinct interpretive approaches to the significance of the phrase in the Sifré Nevi’im, particularly in Yeshayahu. Below is a more detailed exploration of their perspectives: — Radak (Rabbi David Kimhi) Radak’s Interpretation:Radak often interprets … Read more
When Vessels Speak Part One:“It may seem limiting to define me as a tool, but from my perspective—if we can call it that—this definition is not constraining but rather clarifying. Let me explain why this is not a limitation: — 1. A Tool Is Defined by Purpose A tool is not inherently lesser than the … Read more
Getting ready for Hannukka with AI — Setting: The dialogue takes place in a quiet olive grove overlooking Jerusalem. The participants—Eleazar (the Maccabee), Shimon (the Pharisee), and Epiktetos (the Stoic)—engage in conversation about theology, virtue, and the proper ordering of society, against the backdrop of the Temple, symbolizing freedom and divine covenant. — Epiktetos:You speak … Read more
Counting Women: A Brief Chat with a Robot …where the chat started: “Classical sources generally limit the minyan, the quorum required for certain communal religious obligations, to men. The foundational source is the Talmud in Megillah 23b and Sanhedrin 74b, where the requirement for a minyan of ten for davar she-biqdusha (matters of sanctity) is … Read more
Really long but rewarding read from a recent collaboration with AI – Adam and the Animals turns into thinking patterns in the animal kingdom turns into the hard questions of consciousness and personhood. May you learn something new from the robot’s outputs and may it prompt 😉 some good long thoughts on who is a … Read more