alfred's Gemlog

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I started this Gemlog out of a wish to seek (and contribute to) online authenticity and community.

My hope is to share some brief thoughts (100 words) on a number of topics that are of interest to me. Think of them as conversation starters. If you wish to reply, email me @sdf.org, prepended by my username (see URL). Please stick to text only (no attachments).

Find more pleasure in intelligent dissent than in passive agreement, for, if you value intelligence as you should, the former implies a deeper agreement than the latter. - Bertrand Russell, Liberal Decalogue #8

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last updated December 9, 2025