“God created man. If man creates self-aware AI with abilities exceeding those of homo sapiens, would that make man a god?” – The Lonely Realist TLR this past June asked whether the development of “artificial general intelligence” (AGI) might signal that man is on the verge...
“Cassandra is predicting that the Republican Party will carry both Houses of Congress.” – The Lonely Realist TLR yesterday received the following letter from Cassandra (the mythical Trojan princess gifted by the Greek God Apollo with the ability to prophesize). As readers of TLR well-know, there...
“MAGA’s approach to geopolitics is the international application of ‘The Art of the Deal’.” – The Lonely Realist When it comes to foreign relations, the slogan “Make America Great Again” stands for prioritizing domestic interests over international ones…, often doing so by pursuing colonialism. President Trump’s...
“Every form of government invites corruption…, but not every government allows corruption to go unchecked.” – The Lonely Realist America’s government in 2026 is corrupt. And the corruption isn’t limited to a single branch. It encompasses the President, the Senate, the House of Representatives and the...
“Never apologize or admit wrongdoing, ever. Always counter-attack, and always with greater force than you received. Use the legal system as a weapon, not a recourse for justice. Manipulate the media ruthlessly. Use fear as both shield and sword. Build a fortress of loyalty around...
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra “Straws” are piling higher and higher on the back of the global camel. At what point will the camel’s back buckle? [ED NOTE: Timing being everything, those who style themselves as “seers” capable of...