Stephen Meyer
@stephen_e_meyer
"Last of the Martians" trilogy: COMMONWELL, EVERGLAD, OVERFLOOD (Q4’25) + SKATE, a hunting adventure
From COMMONWELL: The colonization of Mars in the twenty-first century A.D. was a triumph of human progress and ingenuity. The achievement was marred by a single flaw—the water, sourced from the Martian polar ice caps, made the settlers sick. And even the most advanced AIs…
“Exampleism” philosophy: *never complain *don’t contradict or correct *never gossip *practice small hidden acts of charity, don’t talk about it *if something needs done, just do it *through quiet virtuous living, set example for others *daily prayer & frequent sacraments—only…
new book “The Transhumanist Temptation” by @hemingquay Great primer covering: *how TH cuts across familiar left v right *how US legal & economy enables/accelerates *ancient context: humans wanting to be like gods is nothing new *the Catholic/Orthodox counter-narrative
From above, Central PA looks like a painting with its soft hills, deep valleys, and just enough mystery to keep you staring. Take 65 seconds of quiet beauty.
Richard Linklater’s “Slacker” is an early filmed version of Twitter.
I cringe at how stupid I was at 46
Do you remember how stupid you were, when you were 16 ?
“I asked chatgpt” “I asked grok” well I asked the desert fathers and unless you despise your self-will and renounce all worldly concerns you shall never have peace
the Agony in the Garden depicted in the season finale of The Chosen is awe-inspiring. @JonathanRoumie takes it to another level. Think of the centuries of stained glass windows & statues about this moment, now to be able see it live, in such painstaking detail, what a blessing!!
At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV received Greek Orthodox, Byzantine Catholic, and Latin Catholic pilgrims from the United States who are taking part in an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople, and Nicea.
the counter to tech vision of transhuman/AI: *refocus on Catholic/Orthodox concept of “theosis” e.g. last lines of the Nicene Creed: “ I look forward to the resurrection of the dead & the life of the world to come.” *Rediscovery of Catholic mystics Teresa of Avila, John of the…
in today’s super-material world where even mystical experiences are attributed to drugs & hallucinations, it’s worth rediscovering the Carmelite spiritual masters: Sts Teresa of Avila ‘Interior Castle’, John of the Cross ‘Ascent of Mt Carmel’, Therese of Lisieux ‘Story of a Soul’
yo @RizomaSchool
The village of Dolton purchased Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home for $375,000 on Tuesday, July 8, after the village board unanimously approved its purchase at a special meeting the week before. Newly-elected Dolton Mayor Jason House said on July 10 that a steering committee would be…
As you carry out your daily work, responsibilities and tasks, remember the encouraging words of Saint Bonaventure: “A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.” Give the Lord your best in all you do. Living in such a manner makes for an extraordinary day!
on the feast of St Kateri Tekakwitha: in “The Last of the Martians” trilogy, set 800y after Mars blacks out Earth, a post-electric society emerges. The (rebuilt) shrine of St Kateri along the Mohawk R in upstate NY plays a major part in the story.
a leaf photosynthesis model in a stella diagram:
