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For the Love of Language: Unlocking Classic Literature with 217 Words
Doubleplusgood vs. Dickens, A Christmas Carol reading guide, and free words
 • 
Ruth Gaskovski
 and 
Peco
37
Vapid Vibes: What does our culture want us to want?
Growing up Eastern Orthodox, I often saw the icon of St.
Published on Pilgrims in the Machine • 

October 2024

The AI Curse is Coming for the Creator's Economy
Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.
Published on Pilgrims in the Machine • 
The Walking Rebellion: Restoring the Mind at Three Miles an Hour
How to boycott the Machine in 10,000 easy steps
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Ruth Gaskovski
 and 
Peco
43
The Search for Stillness in a Mad, Mad World
Building mountains of silence amid the speed, clamor and distraction
Published on Pilgrims in the Machine • 

September 2024

Beyond Managing Screen Time: How to Make a Home for Humans
Scaffolds, Altars, and Screen-Free Living Spaces
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Ruth Gaskovski
52
The Flavors of Faux History: Preparing for the Collapse of Knowledge
Blancmange, AI tofu, ideological MSG, and booklegging for history
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Peco
 and 
Ruth Gaskovski
57
Beatrice Institute Podcast- Unmachining: Reclaiming a Grounded Life
An kitchen table conversation with Grant Martsolf
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Peco
, 
Ruth Gaskovski
, and 
Grant Martsolf
12

August 2024

The Inklings are not dead
Tolkien and Lewis might be gone, but there are still refuges of lifegiving creativity in the world
Published on Pilgrims in the Machine • 
A Library of Unconformed Lives
Readers share their stories of living unconformed lives in a digital age
 • 
Ruth Gaskovski
 and 
Peco
17
Unconformed Education: A Personal Deep Dive
From commitment and "politics" to schedules, books, and the long game
 • 
Ruth Gaskovski
 and 
Peco
58

July 2024

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