Facing Forward, Pursuing Progress
Humanity’s child
Born of electrons’ motion
Will flowers be loved?
Discussing Artificial Intelligence with a friend I wonder if AI will be our contribution to the universe. If Fermi’s Paradox will be overcome by humanity in spite of our drive towards insanity.
I wonder…
The pain of children
When adults won’t prevent it
I don’t understand
This child limping
Long for Jesus’s power
To heal with a touch
A morning journey
Off to the nearby island
With people I love
Spent the morning over in Whidbey Island watching a cross country regional competition. I’ve known many of these kids their whole lives, so there a certain poignancy.
My phone buzzes
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Light and colors dance
Within the digital mind
Silicon children
Today I wonder
As I consider AI
And our species’ drives;
Is our long-term legacy
Organic or digital?
Look at these children
So tall, kind and wonderful
I’m filled with rich pride
Look at these children
So tall, kind and wonderful
I’m filled with rich pride
Pained eyes of children
Poverty is violent
Cycles of despair
The folks over at Edge of Humanity shared this post: “Faces Of Cazuca – The Illusive Peace For The Children Living In Extreme Poverty After Colombia’s War“. I’m struck by the cycle of despair, of violence, victimization and rage. I wonder if we can ever break free of this madness.
Visual Artist Katy Lopez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait/documentary photography. From her project ‘AfterWar‘. To see Katy’s body of work click on any photograph. AfterWar is a story told in photographs of the children of Cazuca, a very deprived and stigmatized area on the outskirts of […]