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Media literacy for 2026 – your brain on slop

January 6, 2026General, Mediation, MusingsAttention, Bait, Media literacy, Slopjph

When the “river” is so polluted that it catches on fire, it’s time for your personal EPA (Estimation of Probable Accuracy) filter to kick in. Practice, practice, practice.

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  • storycraft – grounding sci-fi tales of wagon trains to other worldsOctober 23, 2026
    10-23-2026 [draft essay] The entertainment paradox I am struggling with the entertainment paradox. A contrast of two narrative engines. It’s like spitting into the wind. … Continue reading storycraft – grounding sci-fi tales of wagon trains to other worlds →
  • Three Sages and the Stone – mute void or crowded roomOctober 19, 2026
    Remember pet rocks? Did anyone try to teach their stone to talk? Was there any point in listening? The Three Sages and the Stone An … Continue reading Three Sages and the Stone – mute void or crowded room →
  • Calliope’s Reach … snippetsSeptember 11, 2026
    Calliope’s Reach(do magpies dream of Calliope?) © 2026 John Healy Ongoing worldbuilding, research, and scene sketches for Calliope’s Reach may be viewed on my writing … Continue reading Calliope’s Reach … snippets →
  • Space capitalism – build it, own itSeptember 4, 2026
    At the beginning of August, I started writing a story – Calliope’s Reach – set in a future around 2150 – 2200. The narrative is … Continue reading Space capitalism – build it, own it →
  • Calliope’s Reach … pathfinderAugust 20, 2026
    Teaser Calliope’s Reach(do magpies dream of Calliope?) © 2026 John HealyDraft 8-23-2026, 9-6-2026 Table of Contents EpigraphPrologueAct 1a: at anchor – ready roomAct 1b: anchors … Continue reading Calliope’s Reach … pathfinder →
  1. jph on Clara’s world … the sky sucksSeptember 28, 2026

    What's the outlook for an unstable orbital environment: "How bad is the situation?" And all the ephemeris, ephemeris, ephemeris ...…

  2. jph on Calliope’s Reach … pathfinderSeptember 27, 2026

    Hedging one's bets is a hallmark of space capitalism. In future deep space voyages, this risk-mitigation strategy may paradoxically entail…

  3. jph on Calliope’s Reach … pathfinderSeptember 27, 2026

    My dramatization of the relationship between apex intelligences began in 2024 with the Ditbit's Guide to Blending in with AIs…

  4. jph on Calliope’s Reach … pathfinderSeptember 14, 2026

    Speaking of the Kuiper Belt and Planet Nine, is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system? The quest…

  5. jph on AI’s taken my job blues – songJuly 26, 2026

    When doing one's level best requires finding another level ... The modern mantra – "Study hard, get these jobs and…

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