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  • Was that really (famous person)?

    George Rebane The ethics of AI is currently a hotly debated topic.  The high tech companies are congratulating each other about practicing ‘high standards’ in that arena.  Today’s little ethics dust devil involves Scarlett Johansson in which she “rebukes OpenAI over ‘eerily similar’ ChatGPT voice”. (here and here)  The real problems in the use of…

  • He is Risen!

    George Rebane Hearing that strong assertion, the Christian answers joyfully, ‘He is risen indeed!’ For us, Christmas is the promise, and Easter its fulfillment.  The summation of all Christianity is Christ’s covenant in the promised transcendence of Man, all concentrated into one simple declaration – ‘He is risen!’  Without this, our faith is a fraud;…

  • Christmas – 2023

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.  Matthew 1:23</i> George Rebane The Rebanes are more grateful than usual to be here at the end of this eventful year.  We are celebrating the birth of Christ…

  • An Octogenarian Reflects

    George Rebane I received the following reflection from a friend who received it from another friend.  Apparently, this piece has been going around a bit.  I share a slightly edited version of it because it reflects the view of so many of us still alive after having already lost most of our longtime friends and…

  • Thanksgiving 2023

    George Rebane In spite of it all dear readers and RR regulars, we still have so much to be thankful for.  The year for us and many of our friends was an annus horriblis.  But we are still here and Jo Ann and I wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving, and may you be blessed…

  • On Higher Expressions of American Values

    George Rebane On this annual time of celebrating the birth of our land of the free and home of the brave a friend sent me a thoughtful essay making the case that today this has become a time of the year for somber reflection.  The reasoning was sound as the author pointed out the schisms…

  • Trump Derangement Syndrome – 31jan23

    George Rebane Per the suggestion of one of our readers to gather under its own category all things concerning the ongoings of our intrepid former president Donald Trump, at Typepad’s pleasure I am attempting to add the category of ‘All Things Trump’ in an effort to cleanse future RR’s comment streams of the years-long repetitive…

  • Mensis Horriblis – January 2023

    George Rebane The month that changed my life and perception of the human condition.  Due to the onset of a number of health related factors last year, including both Jo Ann and me coming down with Covid, my kidneys decided to go into acute renal failure, and I came to within one day of leaving…

  • Scattershots – 26dec22 (update 29dec22)

    George Rebane Christmas 2022.  Jo Ann and I were again blessed to be in the bosom of our family on Christmas eve and Christmas day.  The whole affair took place at daughter Teine and Dave’s house (head of our Southern Tribe) in Alta Sierra.  Teine organized and put on dinner on the eve, Christmas brunch,…

  • Christmas – 2022

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.  Matthew 1:23 George Rebane [This Christmas message first appeared here in 2019 and was repeated last year.  It still bears repeating.] Another tumultuous year is ending with celebrations…

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