Eric Evans
@ejevans12.bsky.social
Poet/musician/artist. Ex tech-guy. Many interests. Cazenovia NY. Author of The Secret History of Summer, forthcoming from Shanti Arts.
At a social event today I met a very interesting fellow who happens to be a cantor. I had a great time talking about music with him. Turns out he and I know some Sephardic repertoire in common.
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
At a social event today I met a very interesting fellow who happens to be a cantor. I had a great time talking about music with him. Turns out he and I know some Sephardic repertoire in common.
Started reading the new biography of Sam Shepard, “Coyote” by Robert M. Dowling. Pretty interesting.
December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Started reading the new biography of Sam Shepard, “Coyote” by Robert M. Dowling. Pretty interesting.
Interesting! Today I learned about how Greta Garbo helped physicist Niels Bohr escape Nazi-occupied Denmark.
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Interesting! Today I learned about how Greta Garbo helped physicist Niels Bohr escape Nazi-occupied Denmark.
I’m fascinated by the videos of the Venerable Monks on their walk for peace from Ft Worth to DC. It reminds me of a time I spent on a peace march with Jun Yasuda in central NY back in 1995. An inspiring experience.
December 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m fascinated by the videos of the Venerable Monks on their walk for peace from Ft Worth to DC. It reminds me of a time I spent on a peace march with Jun Yasuda in central NY back in 1995. An inspiring experience.
The worst thing about being sick is not being able to play my instruments.
December 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The worst thing about being sick is not being able to play my instruments.
Our poetry group was supposed to have a meeting in downtown Syracuse this evening but we’ve canceled due to the pending snowstorm.
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our poetry group was supposed to have a meeting in downtown Syracuse this evening but we’ve canceled due to the pending snowstorm.
Excited to hear that Lauren Hough has a new book coming out.
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Excited to hear that Lauren Hough has a new book coming out.
I’m reading the new biography of Jim Harrison, Devouring Time by Todd Goddard, and it’s a fascinating book.
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I’m reading the new biography of Jim Harrison, Devouring Time by Todd Goddard, and it’s a fascinating book.
Finished reading Bread of Angels by Patti Smith, which I love. Patti Smith has long been one of my musical/artistic/literary/creative heroes.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Finished reading Bread of Angels by Patti Smith, which I love. Patti Smith has long been one of my musical/artistic/literary/creative heroes.
I’ve been hanging out in Kingston, Ontario for the past few days. Driving home tomorrow. Looking forward to getting back to my music practice.
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I’ve been hanging out in Kingston, Ontario for the past few days. Driving home tomorrow. Looking forward to getting back to my music practice.
Driving up to Kingston, Ontario today. One of my favorite cities.
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Driving up to Kingston, Ontario today. One of my favorite cities.
Yes. Ex tech guy here, now retired. I now want as little technology in my life as possible.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Yes. Ex tech guy here, now retired. I now want as little technology in my life as possible.
I’ve collected my blurbs for my upcoming book and I’m about to send them to the EIC. Thank you, blurbers! Another step closer to the book publication.
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I’ve collected my blurbs for my upcoming book and I’m about to send them to the EIC. Thank you, blurbers! Another step closer to the book publication.
Looking forward to the Cazenovia Shakespeare Club meeting this evening. This time instead of reading Shakespeare we’ll be doing a read-through of my short play “The Last Night of the World.”
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Looking forward to the Cazenovia Shakespeare Club meeting this evening. This time instead of reading Shakespeare we’ll be doing a read-through of my short play “The Last Night of the World.”
Reposted by Eric Evans
I’m gonna disagree with this one.
What we’re calling “AI” doesn’t replace cognition. It replaces pattern matching, but on its own has no idea which patterns are important or why.
We are nowhere close to an actual thinking machine.
What we’re calling “AI” doesn’t replace cognition. It replaces pattern matching, but on its own has no idea which patterns are important or why.
We are nowhere close to an actual thinking machine.
The plow, the steam engine, electricity — all replaced muscle. AI replaces cognition. If you spend your day “reading lots of stuff and turning it into straight English,” well… so does the machine. The goal now is to learn from history and cushion the blow better than last time.
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’m gonna disagree with this one.
What we’re calling “AI” doesn’t replace cognition. It replaces pattern matching, but on its own has no idea which patterns are important or why.
We are nowhere close to an actual thinking machine.
What we’re calling “AI” doesn’t replace cognition. It replaces pattern matching, but on its own has no idea which patterns are important or why.
We are nowhere close to an actual thinking machine.
I’m reading A Maggot by John Fowles. This is a very, very strange book but I am really getting into the slowly unfolding mystery of it. (Note: it’s not actually about maggots)
November 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I’m reading A Maggot by John Fowles. This is a very, very strange book but I am really getting into the slowly unfolding mystery of it. (Note: it’s not actually about maggots)
Looking forward to jamming with some of my Syracuse musician-friends today.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Looking forward to jamming with some of my Syracuse musician-friends today.
I went to a performance at Hamilton College of “Ubu Roar,” a new adaptation by Brenda Withers of the classic surrealist play “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry. It was wild and bizarre and I loved it. The student actors all did a terrific job.
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I went to a performance at Hamilton College of “Ubu Roar,” a new adaptation by Brenda Withers of the classic surrealist play “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry. It was wild and bizarre and I loved it. The student actors all did a terrific job.
Looking forward to seeing a new adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s “Ubu Roi” at the Hamilton College theater tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Looking forward to seeing a new adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s “Ubu Roi” at the Hamilton College theater tonight.
