Category: Writing
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So Grateful for Thoughtful Reviews of The Lost Book of Zeroth!
Today, I was delighted to read two reviews of my new book. The first one I saw is by Cindy Georgakas on Unique Times. In this post, she also reblogs a poem she wrote for MasticadoresUSA. You will appreciate the sentiments in her poem, which addresses the fear of diversity…
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World Encephalitis Day: February 22, 2025
Encephalitis is a brain inflammation that can accompany viral infections, such as measles. There are different forms of encephalitis, but my experience was with measles encephalitis in 1958, when I was 6 going on 7. A few days after contracting measles, my legs gave out, and I lost my ability…
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Francisco Bravo Cabrera on Colors
Both artists and poets can benefit from Francisco’s descriptions of colors. How does he use them? What do the colors signify? I believe poets and writers can benefit from understanding the psychology of colors. What moods do they elicit?
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Can Humanoid AI Robots Handle Human Emotions: Sentience?
The Lost Book of Zeroth explores contemporary social, political, and scientific themes through the eyes of current humanoid AI robots with satire, irreverence, and neo-noir humor. Although the works are humorous, many people at poetry readings find that the poems and stories from this book have frightening implications for humanity.…
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Artificial Intelligence Hallucinates
One day I shall burst my bud of calm and blossom into hysteria. ~ Christopher Fry As I said in a prior post, my book The Lost Book of Zeroth was inspired by an android robot named Sophia wanting to have a robot baby. As I explored her human desire, I…
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Book Launch Video for The Lost Book of Zeroth!
PURCHASE LINK The following post has links to other post promos and poems from The Lost Book of Zeroth! Thank you, Alien Buddha Press for publishing my book! On February 13, 2025, you can place your order for The Lost Book of Zeroth on Amazon. It’s $11.25 and only available…
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“I Am Zeroth” from THE LOST BOOK OF ZEROTH
Who or What is Zeroth? First, “zeroth” means (0th) . It is also the term for the law of thermodynamics. However, the word “Zeroth” was first used in science fiction by Isaac Asimov to summarize the Laws of Robotics, introduced in a short story, “I, Robot”. Asimov’s Three Laws of…
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Interview Up on LatinosUSA-English Edition!
Thank you, Francisco Bravo Cabrera, for interviewing me! It was a great pleasure! Coming soon to a bookshelf close to you! The Lost Book of Zeroth! Alien Buddha Press!
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“AI Robot Barbie Sues Disney” from THE LOST BOOK OF ZEROTH
In The Lost Book of Zeroth, I created AI Robot Barbie, who is an antagonist to AI Robot Sophia’s sister, Little Sophia. (Because Sophia was unable to conceive a robot baby, she was given a little sister instead. Why her sister has the same name is a mystery.) Little Sophia…
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“My Mother Couldn’t Nurse Me” from The Lost Book of Zeroth
The Lost Book of Zeroth was inspired by a news story that Hanson Robotics’ famous humanoid AI robot Sophia wanted to have a baby. Obviously her desire to be a mother was a media stunt to give the illusion that Sophia is sentient. I considered how she could realize her…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 