Glenn Maltais
@glennmaltais.bsky.social
Writer focused on presence, purpose, and everyday clarity. Trying to live awake in a sleepwalking world. Author of The Whisper Before the Wave. Let’s do human better. #511
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Trying to live awake in a sleepwalking world.
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511
Quote of the Day: "Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric." —Bertrand Russell
February 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Quote of the Day: "Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric." —Bertrand Russell
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Language is, or rather was, our special thing. It separated us from the beasts. We weren’t prepared for the arrival of talking machines.
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either
Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mind—examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.
www.newyorker.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Language is, or rather was, our special thing. It separated us from the beasts. We weren’t prepared for the arrival of talking machines.
Why are (some) people becoming increasingly aggressive, dogmatic.
Not just here in the U.S. but globally. Is it something in the water? Unlikely. In the air? Doubtful. WWW/SM influences? Perhaps. The march of the equinoxes, the “cusp”?
Ancient Greeks, Jung, would probably bet on the latter. :)
Not just here in the U.S. but globally. Is it something in the water? Unlikely. In the air? Doubtful. WWW/SM influences? Perhaps. The march of the equinoxes, the “cusp”?
Ancient Greeks, Jung, would probably bet on the latter. :)
German train conductor's death highlights rise in violence
Following a fatal attack on a railway employee, a debate has erupted in Germany about how such incidents can be prevented.
amp.dw.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Why are (some) people becoming increasingly aggressive, dogmatic.
Not just here in the U.S. but globally. Is it something in the water? Unlikely. In the air? Doubtful. WWW/SM influences? Perhaps. The march of the equinoxes, the “cusp”?
Ancient Greeks, Jung, would probably bet on the latter. :)
Not just here in the U.S. but globally. Is it something in the water? Unlikely. In the air? Doubtful. WWW/SM influences? Perhaps. The march of the equinoxes, the “cusp”?
Ancient Greeks, Jung, would probably bet on the latter. :)
“Information itself might be a vital parameter of the cosmos, similar to mass, charge and energy.”
Why Everything in the Universe Turns More Complex | Quanta Magazine
A new suggestion that complexity increases over time, not just in living organisms but in the nonliving world, promises to rewrite notions of time and evolution.
www.quantamagazine.org
February 8, 2026 at 1:56 AM
“Information itself might be a vital parameter of the cosmos, similar to mass, charge and energy.”
In my book, The Whisper Before the Wave, I write about neural organoids, "mini-brains" that are being grown in labs here in the U.S. and elsewhere.
I was wondering if anyone else is familiar with the research that's underway, and if so, what your thoughts are from an ethical perspective.
I was wondering if anyone else is familiar with the research that's underway, and if so, what your thoughts are from an ethical perspective.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
In my book, The Whisper Before the Wave, I write about neural organoids, "mini-brains" that are being grown in labs here in the U.S. and elsewhere.
I was wondering if anyone else is familiar with the research that's underway, and if so, what your thoughts are from an ethical perspective.
I was wondering if anyone else is familiar with the research that's underway, and if so, what your thoughts are from an ethical perspective.
Step by step…
Scientists discover 'levitating' time crystals that you can hold in your hand
Time crystals, a collection of particles that "tick"—or move back and forth in repeating cycles—were first theorized and then discovered about a decade ago. While scientists have yet to create commerc...
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February 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Step by step…
Not all men Henry...
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." — Henry David Thoreau
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." — Henry David Thoreau
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Not all men Henry...
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." — Henry David Thoreau
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." — Henry David Thoreau
Nature is always whispering ways to stay grounded in a world spinning out of control. Stillness being one—and how we hear the many.
#opossums facts #shorts #reels. @Fish-Like-Mike
YouTube video by HotRod
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February 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Nature is always whispering ways to stay grounded in a world spinning out of control. Stillness being one—and how we hear the many.
AI is advancing faster than our understanding of awareness: www.earth.com/news/ai-is-a...
AI is advancing faster than our understanding of awareness
As AI and brain technology advance, scientists warn understanding of consciousness and awareness is lagging behind, raising ethical questions.
www.earth.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:54 AM
AI is advancing faster than our understanding of awareness: www.earth.com/news/ai-is-a...
Early morning coffee with the girls.
February 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Early morning coffee with the girls.
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." – Plato.
Willie Nelson - Just Breathe (Official Video)
YouTube video by WillieNelsonVEVO
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February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." – Plato.
The Duality: If gravity won, the Sun would collapse; if fusion won, the Sun would explode. Its existence depends on these two "enemies" perfectly balancing each other. As does ours.
NASA | SDO: Year 4
YouTube video by NASA Goddard
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February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Duality: If gravity won, the Sun would collapse; if fusion won, the Sun would explode. Its existence depends on these two "enemies" perfectly balancing each other. As does ours.
Trippy. I think I want one.
Lopifit - First Electrical Walking Bike
YouTube video by Gadgetxplorer
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February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Trippy. I think I want one.
Can we maybe get some unified industry safety standards in place before we fast forward embodied AI?
World’s first ‘biomimetic AI robot’ debuts in Shanghai
YouTube video by South China Morning Post
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Can we maybe get some unified industry safety standards in place before we fast forward embodied AI?
Neuroimmunology: Can you think yourself healthy? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Neuroimmunology: Can you think yourself healthy?
Link between brain and immune system could lead to innovative new treatments.
www.nature.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Neuroimmunology: Can you think yourself healthy? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
While walking on it in the name of peace, these Monks are showing us the only viable alteranative to ICE. #hatebegetshate
February 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
While walking on it in the name of peace, these Monks are showing us the only viable alteranative to ICE. #hatebegetshate
Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear
The vision of human-level machine intelligence laid out by Alan Turing in the 1950s is now a reality. Eyes unclouded by dread or hype will help us to prepare for what comes next.
www.nature.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trying to live awake in a sleepwalking world.
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511
February 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Trying to live awake in a sleepwalking world.
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511
I write about presence, purpose, and the quiet ways the ego keeps us distracted—especially when life gets loud.
Let’s do human better.
#511