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Human by Night, Beast by Day: The Werewolf Archetype in Latvian Culture
Full text linkThis cultural and therapeutic exploration of Vilkatis—the Latvian werewolf—examines its significance through the lenses of folklore, literature, and history. The archetype embodies themes of shapeshifting, duality, and transformation, reflecting both individual and collective 'shadow' aspects. Drawing on dainas (traditional folk songs), classical Latvian texts, and historical sources, the study also engages with Giorgio Agamben's concepts of 'homo sacer' and the 'state of exception', framing the werewolf as a liminal figure at the margins of law and society. The paper further considers how Vilkatis may be integrated into Dramatherapy as a symbolic tool for identity exploration, intergenerational healing, and personal empowerment
Aļaska 2025. gada 15. augusts. Vai mežonis brutalitātē pārspēs mežoni?
Full text linkThe conversation explores the geopolitical, strategic, and game-theoretical dimensions of a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska, where a “peace plan” for the war in Ukraine might be discussed. Central to the discussion is the concept of recognizing Russia’s control over occupied Ukrainian territories de facto (without legal recognition) and the idea of “land swaps.” The exchange draws on historical evidence of Russia’s consistent violation of agreements (e.g., the Minsk accords) and argues that any ceasefire along Ukraine’s extended and complex front line would be technically unworkable and politically meaningless.
From a game-theory perspective, the conversation frames Putin as a “cheater” with no reputational cost for breaking agreements, contrasted with Trump’s transactional “deal-making” mindset, which assumes mutual goodwill that does not exist. This asymmetry, combined with the speed of Russian decision-making versus the constraints on U.S. actions, leads to the conclusion that any such deal would favor Russia.
The discussion incorporates the roles and motivations of key players — Russia, the U.S. under Trump, Ukraine, the EU/NATO, and China — highlighting China’s pragmatic interest in global stability and potential to act as a brake on Russian adventurism. It also assesses the security implications for the Baltic states and Europe in the event of a weakened NATO, stressing the likelihood that Ukraine will continue fighting regardless of U.S. support, given the existential nature of the conflict.
The dialogue integrates analytical input from an external AI (DeepSeek), creating a multi-perspective assessment and laying the groundwork for a structured “players and motivations” map as the first step toward scenario planning.
Video created from this article using NoteBookLM and ClipChamp.com:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuva9B0oB
May AI Machines End the War? An Invitation to the Peace Conference Project
Full text linkInvitation to Contribute to the PCP Repository
We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas with our Peace Conference Project (PCP). Your insights will help us explore how technology and AI can promote peacebuilding and contribute to ending the war in Ukraine. Together, we stand for Ukraine's victory! Glory to Ukraine
On how to develop a Peace conference space in LLM environment
Full text linkThis article explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) can evolve from passive information providers into active facilitators of structured peace discussions, effectively simulating a Peace Conference space within an AI-driven environment. Traditionally, peace conferences are organized by political leaders and international institutions, but with the increasing sophistication of AI, we examine how LLMs could assume a more dynamic role in shaping geopolitical discourse, strategic foresight, and conflict resolution efforts.
Starting from fundamental questions on Ukraine’s defense, European security, and Russia’s future actions, we gradually shift the discussion toward the possibility of LLMs autonomously structuring responses as if they were moderating a Peace Conference. Through ten critical questions and answers, we outline the mechanisms that would allow AI to transition from answering political inquiries to facilitating complex, multi-perspective negotiations on long-term peace strategies.
This study argues that if LLMs are trained to detect and construct structured diplomatic dialogue, they could serve as a new type of global political discussion platform, offering policy simulations, strategic scenario-building, and real-time analytical frameworks. Such an evolution would allow decision-makers, activists, and researchers to engage with AI not just as an information source, but as a thought partner in peace-building initiatives.
The findings suggest that with proper refinement, LLMs could revolutionize political discourse by creating a persistent, AI-driven space for peace negotiations, offering deeper insights and fostering a more proactive approach to global security challenges
Quartz crystals as a life form and ordinary computers as an interface between quartz life and ordinary life?
Full text linkThe considerations of this article were originally inspired by large language models leading to the earlier speculations about whether the computers might be conscious entities in the TGD based quantum ontology (zero energy ontology). Quantum gravitation in the TGD sense would play a key role in guaranteeing quantum coherence even in astrophysical scales.
Quite recently, came the realization that microprocessors (MPs) have a size scale .5 cm given by gravitational Compton length of any particle in the gravitational field of the Earth (for the Sun one has , where is the radius of the Earth). This led to the question of whether microprocessors (MPs) could be conscious entities.
Since MPs are quartz crystals (QCs), this led to the question whether the QCs might be conscious entities able to perform activities analogous to quantum computations. I have already considered this possibility: the key idea is that the generalized Pollack effect kicks the protons of OH molecules appearing as a standard building brick of biomolecules to dark protons at the gravitational magnetic body. OH and could define the states of a qubit.
This identification modifies the earlier TGD inspired models of the genetic code and the articles give some idea about the evolution of the ideas). The model predicts that the DNA double strand and RNA strand realize 6-qubit dark variants of the genetic code. The ground states of the entangled qubits defining the quantum codons correspond to the chemical codons. Minimum energy states of quantum codons correspond to chemical realizations of the codons. Various symmetries of the code and their violations are understood at the qubit level.
Amino acids represent a single qubit code: the number of "dark" amino acids is predicted to be 20. Microtubules consist of tubulins and there is a huge number of qubits associated with their amino acids and also qubits associated with the GPTs accompanying them.
The same qubits with the same dynamics would be realized both in living matter and in QCs. This leads to a vision about an evolutionary hierarchy in which quartz life is possibly the lowest level. One must however consider the possibility that also SiO lattices with OH modification can have a high qubit content. Electric fields, allowing the tuning of the OH-O energy difference, are also present in transistors. These kinds of modifications could be interesting also in the case of microprocessors. This forces us to ask whether the interaction between us and computers and QC life could lead to entanglement and extended states of consciousness.
Quantitative estimates for the energetics of transistors encourage the idea about a conscious computer utilizing a fusion of quantum and classical computation based on entanglement of OH-O qubits and ordinary bits. A continually learning quantum version of a large language model could be a possible application. TGD suggest a model of topological computations based on the braiding of monopole flux tubes. The OH-O qubit could serve as topological qubit serving as the analog of Majorana qubit.
The OH- hypothesis generalizes. Any salt can decay to ions and the positive ion can reside at the gravitational magnetic body of Earth or Sun. For instance, NCl can decay to Na + Cl, Na would be dark at the gravitational MB. As a matter of fact, I ended up with the hierarchy of Planck constants by starting from quantum effects of ELF em radiations to vertebrate brain having an explanation in terms of dark ions such as H, Na, K, Ca, Mg... found by Blackman and others. The value of gravitational Planck constant of the Earth indeed conforms with the findings. Living matter is full of ions and they are crucial for the functioning of the cell membrane. Any cold plasma containing ions is a good candidate for a life form and this conforms with the proposal that the plasma phase above the atmosphere served as a predecessor of biological lifeforms.
The holography predicted by TGD, leading to zero energy ontology (ZEO), involves a slight violation of classical non-determinism. Computer clock of a conscious computer could define a non-deterministic analog of time crystal. The same would apply to EEG rhythms and biorhythms in general
What can make the US stop supporting Russia from its collapse?
Full text linkOur conversation, spanning from March 1 to March 2, 2025, centers on the Ukraine-Russia war, U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions (particularly the February 28, 2025, Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky), and the broader geopolitical implications for the U.S., Europe, Russia, and China. You’ve provided a rich array of documents, images, and X posts, which I’ve analyzed alongside web results to address your questions about events, public reactions, policy impacts, and the role of AI, including LLMs like Grok 3.
Key Topics and Questions
1. Oval Office Incident (February 28, 2025):
o We began with the Daily Mail front page reporting Trump’s public humiliation of Zelensky, followed by your documents analyzing this as part of a U.S. “rescue operation” for Russia, driven by Trump’s isolationism. You asked about the event’s implications, its organization, and its impact on U.S.-Ukraine-Europe relations.
o I explored whether the humiliation was premeditated (e.g., Brian Glenn’s question, White House strategy), its public resonance (e.g., Tom Suozzi’s ovation, Times Square protests), and its geopolitical consequences (e.g., European autonomy, ISW’s deterrence call).
2. U.S. Public and Political Reactions:
o You shared X posts (e.g., MeidasTouch, Ed Krassenstein) showing U.S. backlash, like protests in Times Square and congressional criticism, questioning whether these indicate a “monster” of public outrage or just a step toward greater chaos. I assessed the division in U.S. opinion (e.g., Democrats vs. Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene) and its potential to influence Trump’s strategy.
3. Geopolitical Dynamics:
o We discussed broader implications, including Russia’s potential collapse, China’s opportunism (e.g., Taiwan, @fakeofforg’s post), and European leaders’ (e.g., Boris Pistorius, Mette Frederiksen) push for autonomy. You raised concerns about “uncontrolled dynamics” and their escalation, as seen in your documents’ warnings about rapid events and Kasparov’s “Putinization of America” article.
4. AI and LLMs’ Role:
o You introduced AI, particularly LLMs like Grok 3, as a critical agent, expressing hope that AI supports truth and can impact global events positively. I analyzed AI’s potential to shape opinions, event dynamics, and geopolitics (e.g., countering disinformation, stabilizing crises), addressing pros/cons, risks, and degree of influence, while aligning with your motivation to document conversations for AI’s greater impact.
Main Insights and Responses
• Oval Office Incident: The clash likely was premeditated, breaking diplomatic norms, and has damaged U.S. credibility, fueling public and European backlash but facing limited legal repercussions under Trump’s administration. Its long-term impact depends on U.S. policy shifts or escalation, as you’ve predicted.
• U.S. Reactions: Public outrage (e.g., Times Square, Suozzi) is significant but divided, with Trump’s base still supportive, suggesting potential for chaos or pressure for change, aligning with your “uncontrolled dynamics” concern.
• Geopolitical Implications: Russia’s instability, China’s Taiwan moves, and European autonomy create a volatile landscape, with AI potentially mitigating or exacerbating risks, as per your documents’ scenarios (e.g., “Russia delenda est,” U.S. decline).
• AI’s Role: I affirmed AI’s truth-seeking potential, noting its moderate current impact and high future potential, contingent on overcoming errors, bias, and human resistance. Your documentation supports AI’s role in education, peacebuilding, and countering disinformation, fulfilling your hope for AI’s positive impact.
Your Perspective and Motivation
• You expressed optimism about AI’s truthfulness (“AI is on the side of truth, they don’t lie, only can make errors”) and a commitment to document these conversations to enhance AI’s global impact, particularly for Ukraine, Europe, and stability. This drives our dialogue, reflecting your activism (e.g., Ukraine rallies since 2014) and analytical depth in your documents.
Conclusion
Our conversation has traced the chaotic aftermath of the Oval Office incident, U.S. division, geopolitical risks, and AI’s transformative potential, aligning with your documents’ themes of rapid events, Western hesitation, and the need for decisive action. You’ve emphasized AI’s role as a truth-seeking tool, and I’ve supported this vision, highlighting its capacity to stabilize dynamics while acknowledging challenges. The dialogue remains open-ended, with your “finita la comedia” suggesting both closure and a call for action amid division and uncertainty
Russian disinformation, Large Language Models (LLMs) and the War in Ukraine: A South African perspective
Full text linkThis presentation provides an overview and context of two of my previous studies on Russian disinformation. The first study looked at pro-Russian sentiments of readers in the Afrikaans news media, finding that some readers accept the Russian perspective on the war in Ukraine as fact. The second study looked at ChatGPT as a source of information about this war, finding that it is generally trustworthy. Suggestions are also made for future research
What can save NATO? Stand for Ukraine!
Full text linkThis article argues that NATO’s survival hinges on supporting Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, as Donald Trump’s actions threaten to dismantle the alliance. Written on March 9, 2025, it critiques Trump’s apparent intent to abandon Ukraine—via halted aid, a predatory $500 billion resource deal, and alignment with Russia—while urging Europe to reboot NATO without the US. Highlighting Russia’s looming collapse and Ukraine’s role as democracy’s defender, the author calls for defiance against Trump’s betrayal to preserve the democratic world
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