Anybody know why a helicopter is relentlessly circling central Jerusalem for the last hour or so?

Russ Roberts Definitely getting a Russ bot. I’ll be needing an hour of Russ every week in perpetuity.

With others, I salute #HelenVendler , her rare mind for poetry, esp. #JohnAshbery , & her good heart. I have story or two, but nothing to match this, from #RitaDove :

I’m currently on a Passover program located where this photo was taken, surrounded by people who love Hersh and want him home.

Terrorists recently released a hostage video in which it’s clear he’s suffering.

Share images of life. Don’t do the work of terrorists for them.

It was indeed very special.

I really enjoyed @econtalker ’s conversation with Paul Bloom on AI avatars competing with human interaction. It reminded me of the Gene Wolfe novel _A Borrowed Man_ in which notable writers’ personas are kept in libraries and instantiated into clone. econtalk.org/seeking-immort…

I want to send a public message to Mr. Cas Holloway, the COO of Columbia University University:

Cas, you're are really great guy. I know it. I saw it in your eyes today. This is why know that, deep-down, you know I'm right. You may not like my style, but I know you agree with almost

Would an AI simulation of your dead loved one be a blessing or an abomination? If you knew that after your death, your loved ones would create a simulation of you, how would that change the way you live today?

Paul Bloom is BACK with @econtalker! ow.ly/XFSg50Rlmng

With Passover approaching, I was going to write a long thing about the lessons learned and how they apply to today. There is an important message about the necessity of Jews, who make up 0.2% of the world's population, to never again rely solely on others for our survival.

But I

One of my favorites too. Very special. Thanks, Jonathan.

TWOE: I talk with Paul Bloom about the quest for digital immortality and how it changes our lives. I love talking with Paul. econtalk.org/seeking-immort…

This is insane.

We're different. open.substack.com/pub/listeningt…

It is actually very easy to have an anti-Zionist Seder. Simply remove the story, the ending, the purpose and the prayers. On second thought, just go out for pizza.
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Imagine a world where Hamas, having kept their captives for 6 months and counting, announced that having punished these people and their loved ones sufficiently, they decided to release the remaining hostages to enjoy Passover with their families. Not this world, alas.

Wow. Great letter.

I was signing at McNally Jackson and ran into this giant! She was signing her newest, A BOOK OF DAYS. 1 thing I love about Patti Smith is that her art is always a call—to action, to love, to life. Her voice is at times gentle, at times fierce and the world is richer for it.

Yes. Private ownership would probably make it greener.

Property rights and regulation matter. This is beautiful. Use the translate option if you can’t read Hebrew.

One of the most lyrical guitarists ever. RIP Dickey.