Monthly Archives: February 2023

Williamsburg woes, part 2 (details from a decade ago)

Posted on February 26, 2023 by joshlangston

It turns out I’m not done with the whole Colonial Williamsburg thing. In fact, I recall staying awake nights fretting about newly discovered details (new for me, anyway) concerning life in the 18th century as I worked on my Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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How much is enough? (A 10-Year-Old Replay for a Reason)

Posted on February 19, 2023 by joshlangston

I first posted this about ten years ago. I wrote it while putting the finishing touches on what is quite possibly the best book I’ve ever written. Anyway, there is a very strong possibility that I will be relaunching said … Continue reading →

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I just spent a half hour with chatGPT, and it was… scary.

Posted on February 12, 2023 by joshlangston

For the past several weeks, I’ve been hearing about chatGPT, a program that uses artificial intelligence and a vast catalog of data to create readable material. I didn’t want to believe it at first, and images of vintage robots popped … Continue reading →

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Can Science Fiction Be Funny? (Encore)

Posted on February 6, 2023 by joshlangston

Someone long ago told me the reason she didn’t read science fiction was that it took itself too seriously. “You can read that stuff all day and never even smile,” she claimed. I’d read enough Heinlein to know that wasn’t … Continue reading →

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