I Love AI
AI, the marketing name used by companies to sell large language models, is a total privacy nightmare that fails to work far too often to be trustworthy. I absolutely love it.
• By Christopher Burg
A Geek with Guns
This is a continuation of my old WordPress blog. All new articles will appear here. For an archive of the articles that appeared on my old WordPress site, please visit the Archive.
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An Ode to Illegalism
Of all the branches of anarchist theory, illegalism stands as the most honest. It does away with all of the pretension that plague so many other schools of anarchist thought. Unfortunately it doesn't get its deserved time in the spotlight. Don't worry, despite the title, this won't be written in poetic form.
• By Christopher Burg
Communist Holocaust Denial
When people think of Holocaust denial, they typically think of white supremacists. However, communists have their own version.
• By Christopher Burg
The XM7: Everything Old Is New Again
The United States Army is trying to replace the venerable M4 as the standard infantry rifle. A recent report regarding the M4's successor, the XM7, shows that everything old is new again.
• By Christopher Burg
How Communism Succeeds
No, I haven't taken a leave of my senses and suddenly become stupid enough to believe that communism is a workable philosophy. But a quick read of history since the Bolshevik revolution in Russia will lead you to conclude that communism, at least as a strategy for gaining power, is very effective. It is that point I'm discussing in this post.
• By Christopher Burg
Politics Is Always A Cult of Personality
What happens when a politician does something stupid? His supporters explain why his stupidity is actually a good thing. That's because politics is a cult of personality.
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Gear Is The Least of Your Concerns
Should I carry a revolver or a semi-auto? Should I use 9mm or .45? Should I use standard or +p ammo? These questions get asked frequently, but they're likely the least of your self-defense concerns.
• By Christopher Burg
Bugging Out
Do you have a bug out plan? Not a bug out bag, but a plan. I suspect most people don't.
• By Christopher Burg
Ascending The Mountain Again
Last year I wrote about hitting a training plateau and described how I planned to overcome it. The results are in and it's good news.
• By Christopher Burg
Our Stupid Smart Future
The proliferation of smart everything is making our future stupid.
• By Christopher Burg