At least once a week, I get bogged down in a heated discussion on AI and how much I dislike it slipping into everything. The phrase that comes to mind is insidious invasion . Slow, creeping, and inescapable. Only it isn't slow at all. From tv commercials to plumbing tips, AI is now a part of everything everywhere and all at once. I can't even type this line without a little helpful button appearing on the side of the page offering to help me word my emotions better. I can literally use AI to...

The path is littered with crashes and burnings Debris of those who failed the journey Those who could not exit the atmosphere A lack of faith, an abundance of fear The way to the moon requires much It requires effort, a bit more than a touch It requires dreams and hope and work A spacecraft built of what within us lurk But the Sun is there to provide light It is there to provide its might All it takes is a small step All it takes is a giant leap To go to the Moon

Up ahead, look! A dead end Can't close my eyes, can't play pretend I fear it's my funeral and I must attend All the bad choices echo in my head Drive every toss and turn in my bed All the wrong things I have said Every place I shouldn't have tread Going my own way, I should be dead Couldn't I get even a little cred? My momma set the foundations right But now I look right into the light Is it too late? Is this my plight? Could I change? Am I truly contrite? All I can do is brace for the smite...