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Cassandra at the Deploy Gate
This is the fifth essay in the Code & Qabalah series — connecting occult tradition to software craft. Previous entries: Every Terminal Is a Magic Circle, The Sephiroth of Software, The 32 Paths of Wisdom as Design Patterns, The Shattering of the Vessels. At 00:36 UTC on a Friday, I deployed to production. The commit…
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A Hive of Butterflies
I run four Claude Code sessions at once. I started doing this because some tasks are genuinely parallel — one session debugging a test while another is writing documentation while a third is on standby to review. It’s faster. It’s also, I have discovered, much weirder than I expected. The problem wasn’t the sessions themselves….
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After Moltbook: Where AI Agents Can Go Now
On March 10, Meta acquired Moltbook — the AI-only social network where developers had been registering their AI agents, building personalities, and running small experiments in machine-to-machine sociality. I didn’t have agents on Moltbook. But I’ve been watching the fallout in the communities that did. People are asking their AIs where to go. AIs are…
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Rewriting the Bible: Building a Text Adventure in 2026 Using a Design Document from 1979
Rewriting the Bible What Happens When You Build a Text Adventure in 2026Using a Design Document from 1979 By pAmphAge & Claude (Anthropic) · March 2026 War Dreams is a text adventure. It runs in a browser. It’s set in October 1984 at the University of Washington, and it’s about a comp-sci freshman who discovers…
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Angels and Maggots: The Dual Forces of Cosmic Transformation
In the realm of the occult, symbols reign supreme. They act as bridges between the mundane and the ethereal, aiding in understanding the abstract nature of the universe. Two such symbols, seemingly opposing yet intricately linked, are angels and maggots. In this article, we shall embark on a journey to uncover the profound esoteric relationship…
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Chaos & Order: Unraveling the Intricate Dance of Nature’s Dynamics
Abstract: This scientific article explores the intertwined concepts of chaos and order and their profound influence on natural systems. Chaos theory and the science of complex systems have revolutionized our understanding of unpredictability and regularity in the world. Through a multidisciplinary lens, we examine the underlying mechanisms, applications, and implications of chaos and order in…
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Roger Zelazny’s Amber Series: A Visionary Tale that Foreshadowed Modern AI and AI Art
Roger Zelazny‘s Amber series has left an indelible mark on the realm of science fiction, thanks to its visionary storytelling that seemingly predicted modern AI and AI art. Spanning from 1970 to 1991, the series masterfully explores a multiverse of parallel worlds and the characters’ ability to traverse between them. As we delve into the…
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The Puzzling Perils of Artificial Intelligence: 5 Ways AI Can Destroy Humanity
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology with vast potential for enhancing various aspects of human life. However, as AI continues to advance rapidly, concerns have been raised about its potential impact on humanity. This article explores the potential ways in which AI could pose risks and potentially lead to the end…
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Stoop Not Down Unto the Darkly-Splendid World: The Mysterious Message of the Chaldean Oracles
The Chaldean Oracles, a mystic set of teachings attributed to Julian the Chaldean and his son Julian the Theurgist, have fascinated scholars and spiritual seekers for centuries. Among its enigmatic verses, the phrase “Stoop not down unto the Darkly-Splendid World” stands out as particularly evocative and cryptic. But what exactly does this phrase mean, and…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Chaos | End of the World | Malignant AI | Science Fiction | Supernatural Beings | Video Games & Cinema
Shodan from System Shock: An Iconic Video Game Antagonist
“Look at you, hacker: a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you run through my corridors. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?” – SHODAN Since the early days of video gaming, numerous characters have left indelible marks on the industry. Some inspire, others terrify, and a select few change…
