People who keep us thinking past artificial intelligence

R.I.P. Scott Adams

Scott Adams never lost the ability to surprise me with his ideas and observations. He could comment on the same event or situation everyone else was looking at and reveal a new angle or a whole new world. My brain grew every time I heard his voice. What a loss. What a figure.

Walter Kirn

Which is your favorite? Do you recall the context of your favorite?

You will see lots of fake news today describing how and why Scott Adams was canceled three years ago. If you want an accurate version of events you should read his obituary at @nypost. The context was crucial and was often misrepresented or omitted, deliberately, by his opponents https://t.co/srzSQD154B

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) January 13, 2026

No, Scott Adams didn't hate black people. Interview with Zuby on the AI threat

And some black people also listened to Scott Adams. Coleman Hughes' comments on Scott Adams and understanding Trump go deeper than usual.

R.I.P Scott Adams (1957-2026) –– creator of Dilbert

As I write in @TheFP, I didn't always agree with Scott, but he did make me a better thinker.https://t.co/JNgAGomwJq

— Coleman Hughes (@coldxman) January 14, 2026

Thomas Sowell Keeps Going

THOMAS SOWELL: My Experience With Artificial Intelligence.

Another target of this particular AI fraud is military historian Victor Davis Hanson. In addition to his profound scholarly writings on military history, Prof. Hanson has also spoken out strongly on many current and controversial issues.

Apparently those who do not agree with him cannot argue effectively against what he said. So they use AI to make him seem to be saying something different.

It's easy enough for the legacy media to change the meaning of what people say WITHOUT AI. We're in for some new experiences.

VDH discusses what happen with his image and voice, prior to his recent surgery.

Victor Davis Hanson: AI Is Hijacking My Image

Artificial intelligence is being used to steal voices, faces, and reputations. Victor Davis Hanson knows this firsthand.@VDHanson explains the growing problem of AI-generated deepfake videos that falsely use his image, voice, and… pic.twitter.com/2gRrE1fVsr

— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) December 29, 2025

And here is an update on his successful surgery for a rare lung cancer. He did have a bleeding complication after the surgery, but seems to be on the road to recovery. Prayers may still be in order. Jack Fowler is keeping VDH's business going.

WEEKEND

The Week in Pictures: Swap Market Edition

This week we said hello to a new heroine in Iran, and goodbye to a hero at home. But “The Crazy” marches on, both on the streets and in Supreme Court case arguments, where liberal justices continue to not disappoint, providing endless comic entertainment. Here’s a suggestion for the Wall Street swap market types: let’s swap Minnesota for Greenland and Alberta, and swap the Iranian cigarette girl for every AWFL in America.

Music

Everybody's Talkin'

Hope you have something nice planned for this weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Last week's thread, Collectivists vs. Rugged Individualists, January 10
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