My letter on the AI consciousness debate was published by the NY Times. It appeared online on October 12 and in the print edition on October 13.
Clay Williams
@clayew.bsky.social
Tech wonk, contemplative, cyclist, dachshund lover. Founder of Living Christ Sangha. Married to poet David Groff. Opinions mine.
We are in a precarious time with AI. Financial incentives are driving a race toward agentic AI, but agents continue to behave very badly. Read about these trends and learn what you can do in my new Substack article. thesuture.substack.com/p/rinse-and-...
Rinse and Repeat
The Week in AI: October 4-11, 2026
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Here is a sort of spirituality "coming out" post that I am sharing with my science and technology friends via LInkedIn. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-shared...
The Shared Aim of Science and Spirituality
On The Suture’s Binocular Focus
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Learn what happened last week with AI, and what actions you can take to ensure it serves the common good. thesuture.substack.com/p/astonishin...
Astonishing Assertions and Concerning Questions
The Week in AI: September 27-October 3, 2026
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Humans have a unique capacity to offer love and concern to each other and to the world we inhabit. This is our gift and our call, and we mustn’t allow it to be diminished by our current AI-driven hopes and fears. thesuture.substack.com/p/clear-as-m...
Clear as Mud
The Week in AI: September 20-26, 2026
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Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942. Nancy Pelosi was born on March 26, 1940. Can you answer this question: “Was Joe Biden born earlier than Nancy Pelosi?” All three of our major AI systems struggle with it. thesuture.substack.com/p/not-so-sma...
Not So Smart
AI Lessons from a Simple Question
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Today (22 Sep 2026) at 8:05 PM ET is the autumn equinox for people in the northern hemisphere. This is the moment when the Earth begins to tilt us away from the Sun. It is also an invitation to reorient ourselves in the midst of our disorienting world. thesuture.substack.com/p/disoriente...
Disoriented and Reorienting
Reflections at the Equinox
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Each Sunday, I will highlight the most important AI news of the week. The basic analysis is free to all; paid subscribers will receive additional in-depth analysis and actions. This is the first issue. Please check it out! thesuture.substack.com/p/calm-amid-...
Calm Amid Chaos
The Week in AI: September 12-19, 2026
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There were many questions raised at my AI forum on 9/13, and I didn’t have time to answer them all. Some questions were really important (e.g. what do recent reports of rogue agents mean?) Here are those answers! thesuture.substack.com/p/overtime-p...
Overtime: Pondering Questions Left Unanswered
A Follow-up to the “Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI” Forum
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I will be speaking on AI tomorrow (9/13) at the St. Bart's Forum. If you are in NYC, join us at 50th and Park at 10am ET. If you are remote, here is a YouTube link. www.youtube.com/live/jopM6Fu...
\Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI | The Forum at 10 am
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Hey friends, please check out my new reflection on how stillness, silence, and hope are the leverage we need to transform our world. 🙏 thesuture.substack.com/p/stillness-...
Stillness, Silence, and Hope
The Leverage to Transform the World
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Check out what is coming this fall in my Substack publication. thesuture.substack.com/p/nourishmen...
Nourishment and Healing
Coming This Fall in The Suture
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Today is Brother David Steindl-Rast’s 100th birthday. I am blessed to be part of the multi-day celebration at his monastery in Austria. The first link is my tribute to my dear friend and teacher on this wonderful occasion. thesuture.substack.com/p/happy-100t...
Happy 100th Birthday, Brother David!
Celebrating a Life of Courageous Gratefulness
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A fantastic essay (link in first comment) by Santa Fe Institute President David C. Kraukauer in Nautilus. There are two teaser quotes in the add-on post he elaborates on wonderfully in the essay. nautil.us/what-makes-h...
What Makes Humans Stupid
What Makes Humans Stupid: It takes intelligence to get things spectacularly wrong. An essay on our undoing.
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Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 🙏 www.dalailama.com/news/celebra...
A few brief reflections on how to repair our divisions and restore civic health to our 250 year old country. open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...
The USA at 250
A Brief Reflection on Repair
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Tomorrow at Living Christ Sangha (the Buddhist-Christian community I founded at St Bart’s Episcopal Church) we host Shantum Seth, who was ordained as a Dharma Teacher by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2001. Shantum will discuss spiritual pilgrimage and take questions. Details at www.livingchristsangha.org/talks
Blog 1 — Living Christ Sangha
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Today is HIV long-term survivors day when we celebrate the courage and resilience of those who have lived with long-term HIV. I’m grateful. #hivlongtermsurvivors
Then: “Sorry that our OS takes up 100KB, but we added hard disk support in this release!” Now: “This update is 14.5GB and adds 8 emoji.”
One day, our children will not ask how much money we possessed, what car we drove, or how big our house was. They will ask why we stood by and watched as forests vanished, rivers died, and the sky lost its breath.
This Sunday at 10 AM ET, I will be hosting Jeremy David Engels (@jeremydavidengels.bsky.social) at the Forum @ St. Bart's to discuss his recently released book "On Mindful Democracy" The event will be in-person at St. Bart's and simulcast/recorded on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXXA...
On Mindful Democracy | The Forum at St. Bart's
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Wisdom is a medicine that can treat the poisons of delusion, anger, and greed. It is the topic of the last essay in the six-week series on Repenting of the Three Poisons. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...
The Medicine of Wisdom
Repenting of the Three Poisons: Week 6
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We cultivate generosity by practicing gratefulness. When we see clearly how much has been given to us, we can share with confidence and joy. Join a group discussion on post on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 PM ET. Details at thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...
The Medicine of Generosity
Repenting of the Three Poisons: Week 5
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The essay for week 4 in our series on "Repenting of the Three Poisons" is now available. We've moved on to the three medicines! We will discuss loving-kindness this week. Details on how to join are in the essay: thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...
The Medicine of Loving-Kindness
Repenting of the Three Poisons: Week 4
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As part of the Lenten Series on "Repenting from the Three Poisons," I've completed the essay on the poison of anger. Our community will meet to discuss this on Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 PM ET. Please join us! open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...
The Poison of Anger
Repenting of the Three Poisons: Week 3
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Reminder: tonight (March 4) at 6PM ET is an opportunity to join Living Christ Sangha and discuss the poison of greed. Visit livingchristsangha.org to see details on how to join us on Zoom.
Living Christ Sangha
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Why isn't Elon Musk happy? I offer a few thoughts in this essay on the Poison of Greed. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-poison...
The Poison of Greed
Repenting of the Three Poisons: Week 2
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