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cachukis

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2. We are in the smoldering, the beginning of the smoldering.

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 07:39 PM

Thursday

It will last for some time. The Enlightenment flame is dieing.
It will take some wisdom to reignite the embers. AI cannot manage the fuel and oxygen of humanity to rescue the last wisps of an age that got us here.
What rises will figure out what was the spark or start all over.
Will enjoy the good side as long as I am able and malign the bad side to satisfy my cantankerosity.

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