James Hurst
@jamesahurst.bsky.social
Inhabitant of Australia since 1967.
Flawed fan of Jesus.
Freelance proofreader and editor.
Student of archaeology at the University of Queensland.
Lover of history, art and books.
Son, brother, husband and father.
Flawed fan of Jesus.
Freelance proofreader and editor.
Student of archaeology at the University of Queensland.
Lover of history, art and books.
Son, brother, husband and father.
Pinned
James Hurst
@jamesahurst.bsky.social
· May 28
Every day I post a snippet from something I've read. These may sometimes seem arcane or tangential in the face of current urgency. Yet life, thought and love have depth. I hope we can build towards this depth as we face the issues of the moment.
September 18, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
September 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
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Far more people died of covid than in the Al Qaeda attacks - how come we don't have a day of remembrance for them, and for the heroic efforts to combat the disease, treat patients (killing a number of medical providers) and produce the vaccines?
September 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Far more people died of covid than in the Al Qaeda attacks - how come we don't have a day of remembrance for them, and for the heroic efforts to combat the disease, treat patients (killing a number of medical providers) and produce the vaccines?
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This is a good deep-dive into AI slop invading what used to be legit media sites. One thing I’m seeing more and more: slop outlets churning archaeology stories from 1-5 years ago and presenting them as news. 🏺🧪
How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month
Brown Brothers Media is a media empire raking in millions of clicks with AI, fake writers, and plagiarism.
futurism.com
September 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
This is a good deep-dive into AI slop invading what used to be legit media sites. One thing I’m seeing more and more: slop outlets churning archaeology stories from 1-5 years ago and presenting them as news. 🏺🧪
September 17, 2026 at 11:09 PM
King warns AI leaders of 'existential' risks if tech falls into wrong hands
King Charles III has warned AI leaders of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands while hosting the leaders from top artificial intelligence firms.
www.abc.net.au
September 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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It seems like the AI discourse has started to actually scare people this past week (at least five people have told me 'AI will kill us', so well done PR folks.)
I think this is a very good piece to share w/ your family & friends. Thanks @shannonvallor.bsky.social
www.noemamag.com/the-danger-o...
I think this is a very good piece to share w/ your family & friends. Thanks @shannonvallor.bsky.social
www.noemamag.com/the-danger-o...
The Danger Of Superhuman AI Is Not What You Think | NOEMA
The rhetoric over “superhuman” AI implicitly erases what’s most important about being human.
www.noemamag.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM
It seems like the AI discourse has started to actually scare people this past week (at least five people have told me 'AI will kill us', so well done PR folks.)
I think this is a very good piece to share w/ your family & friends. Thanks @shannonvallor.bsky.social
www.noemamag.com/the-danger-o...
I think this is a very good piece to share w/ your family & friends. Thanks @shannonvallor.bsky.social
www.noemamag.com/the-danger-o...
September 17, 2026 at 12:57 AM
September 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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September 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
September 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
September 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
September 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
September 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
We do indeed need to preserve our trees. But is the answer, in fact, that we need less people? Do we have a housing crisis, or do we have a people crisis?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Australia needs more homes. But what happens to our trees?
As we build more homes to tackle the housing crisis some worry trees will become collateral damage. But as our climate changes, isn't now the time we need trees most?
www.abc.net.au
September 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
We do indeed need to preserve our trees. But is the answer, in fact, that we need less people? Do we have a housing crisis, or do we have a people crisis?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
September 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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This article examines the prime ministership of Anthony Albanese through the lens of what is termed “custodial governance” – a mode of political leadership that maintains the appearance of reform while preserving the underlying structures of power.
theaimn.net/the-architec...
theaimn.net/the-architec...
The Architecture of Acquiescence: Anthony Albanese and the Management of Decline
By Andrew Klein and Sera Elizabeth Klein Dedicated to every Australian who believed the promise – and is still waiting for the delivery. Abstract This article examines the prime ministership of Anthon...
theaimn.net
September 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
This article examines the prime ministership of Anthony Albanese through the lens of what is termed “custodial governance” – a mode of political leadership that maintains the appearance of reform while preserving the underlying structures of power.
theaimn.net/the-architec...
theaimn.net/the-architec...
September 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
September 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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BREAKING
Donald Trump now claims to have been at a nearby, but ‘better’ table at the last supper
Donald Trump now claims to have been at a nearby, but ‘better’ table at the last supper
September 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
BREAKING
Donald Trump now claims to have been at a nearby, but ‘better’ table at the last supper
Donald Trump now claims to have been at a nearby, but ‘better’ table at the last supper
September 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
September 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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This is what happens when the soul merges with the violin: the music running in your veins.
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September 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
This is what happens when the soul merges with the violin: the music running in your veins.
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September 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM