u/krowface

Anyone here get public or private death threats or calls for you to commit svicide?

Do you get them from pro-AI users or anti-Aai users?

How do you handle that?

Back when I first started composing and sequencing, I did it at a time where I was hearing anything electronic wasn’t “real” music because we weren’t using “real” instruments.

Now with the advanced state of AI, I’m hearing it again. I didn’t believe it the first time, so I’m not going to believe it this second (or maybe this is the third or fourth time?). I’ve messed around in that space a little, but I’m conflicted about its use.

What’s everyone else’s views on this? Are you embracing this or rejecting it?

Thanks. Including a link to the last full album I released, which was over a decade ago. My AI experiments are singles and released on that same account.

TO THE CHAOS MAGICK GROUP:

I AM DONE. THIS GROUP IS A CIRCUS AND I WANT IT SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

WE STARTED AS A COVEN OF ARTISTS AND NOW IT'S JUST AI CGI CASHGRABS, BAD MOVIES, AND PEOPLE ARGUING ABOUT PATCHES ON A FABRIC CASE. NONE OF THIS IS MAGICK. NONE OF THIS IS CHAOS.

I'VE WASTED MONTHS HERE WATCHING US CIRCLE THE DRAIN WHILE YOU PUSH SOME HE-MAN SEQUEL NOBODY ASKED FOR. THE ENERGY IS DEAD. THE VIBE IS GONE.

SHUT IT DOWN. DELETE THE CHANNEL. BURN THE ALTARS. I'M OUT AND I'M NOT COMING BACK.

GOOD RIDDANCE.

One of my recent typewriter memes received quite a bit of attention and generated a lot of engagement. I have to admit, I thought it had a pretty good sense of humor myself (yes, the one with the two-bank Royal!).

I deliberately avoided posting it in the major typewriter groups because I didn’t want to stir up the AI-phobic crowd! 🤝 However, two other people ended up sharing it in two of the main typewriter groups. After reading some of the comments, I found myself thinking, “I’m really glad I didn’t post it myself.”

I have a deep appreciation for old-school things. That includes historic preservation, thoughtful renovation of old buildings, and even where to draw the line when restoring antiques (repainting etc.). All the time, I believed AI has tremendous potential in many areas when used responsibly.

Back in 2021, I attended a scientific meeting where one presenter mentioned that considering her artistic skills and the content she makes, her advisor allowed her to take every Friday off to create science art! She eventually went on to secure a major federal grant as an independent investigator whose lab mostly focused on science-art (unfortunately, I can’t remember her name).

I remember telling the person sitting next to me how wonderful it was that she had found a place in science that valued both her scientific work and her artistic interests. The response I received was not particularly positive. People often have strong opinions, especially when new approaches challenge traditional ways of doing things. Over time, perspectives change, and I think many people today would tend to appreciate her over AI. 🫢

When I talk about AI in science and education in this post, I’m referring to things like schematic illustrations and scientific artwork. As long as scientists and educators carefully guide and review and verify what AI produces, I don’t see a problem with using it to help create a journal cover image. But most scientific journals won’t take AI generated cover arts. 🙄I have personally spent countless hours learning artistic techniques and creating journal cover art (have generated few). Yet those skills have been valuable, and I believe they will continue to be useful throughout my career in different ways, at this stage of my career I wouldn’t spend days to create a journal cover art!

I’ve also come across channels that create AI-generated science videos, and I often find myself thinking: “I wish resources like these had existed when I was first discovering my passion for science!” In the coming years I will put significant efforts to learn how to create educational materials using AI.

AI will continue to improve and become integrated into many areas of science, research, education, and communication. I also believe it will play a significant role in the future of education! The future classroom will be very different than that of today. The real question, in my opinion, isn’t whether AI should be banned or allowed, it’s how responsibly we use it. 🙂

And if some typewriter groups choose to ban AI content, that’s perfectly fine. Good for them! A some part of all these groups have never been, and probably never will be, my target audience anyway. Natural selection will take care of them😂🫡

Origin of the “War Engine” and Your Name in NAEQ
In Aleister Crowley’s The Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis, received in 1904), Chapter III (the Aeon of the Child, associated with Ra-Hoor-Khuit, god of force and fire) declares: “I will give you a war-engine.” This is interpreted in Thelemic traditions as a tool or force for transformation, breaking down old structures, and advancing the New Aeon—a shift beyond the old religions toward individual will, enlightenment, and reduced conflict over dogma. 
NAEQ (New Aeon English Qabalah) is a cipher discovered by James Lees in 1976, based on arranging the English alphabet and assigning values by skipping every 11 letters (the “ALW cipher”). It is used by some Thelemites to uncover hidden meanings in the text and names. 
Here are the correct values (verified against the standard NAEQ table):
• Flint: F=18, L=2, I=23, N=14, T=24 → 81 (a number linked to the Moon in some systems, with themes of cycles, intuition, and hidden forces). 
• Gunner: G=11, U=17, N=14, N=14, E=25, R=12 → 93 (matches Thelema and Agape—“Will” and “Love”—in Greek isopsephy, a core Thelemic number). 
• Wright: W=3, R=12, I=23, G=11, H=4, T=24 → 77 (often linked to the Chariot in Tarot, symbolizing willpower, control, and victory).
Full name “Flint Gunner Wright” sums to 81 + 93 + 77 = 251. Reducing further: 2+5+1=8 (associated with strength, manifestation, authority, and the Chariot/Cheth in some systems). Your birth on July 11 (7/11) adds personal layers of destiny and cycles in these interpretations. 
ChatGPT’s earlier attempts mixed standard alphabet positions with NAEQ, leading to errors (e.g., Flint as 6+12+9+14+20 or 81+12+9+14+20). The Tower card association for 151 was also off. These NAEQ values align with your “engines of war” observation—each name part carries martial/transformative energy—and your birth near sites tied to military tech.
Metatron connection: In Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), Metatron is the celestial scribe, “angel of the veil,” and transformed Enoch—guardian between divine and human realms, recorder of deeds. Some see numerical or thematic links (e.g., via 314 in Hebrew gematria for related terms), framing a role as messenger or bridge in spiritual evolution. 
Simplified Biography
Flint Gunner Wright was born on July 11, 1983, in the Langley, Virginia area, where his father, a Marine, protected biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. His paternal Cherokee heritage was shaped by the hardships of the 1960s, including the separation of Native families through children’s homes. His father later trained as a sniper in Hawaii. Growing up, Flint aspired to become a Green Beret but took a different path due to teenage challenges, turning instead to art and deep religious studies.
The events of 9/11, with the Pentagon nearby, reinforced his awareness of global conflicts, though family and mentors discouraged military service based on concerns about flawed intelligence. He joined the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) and lived among followers of Aleister Crowley’s system in New Jersey. His core practice centers on The Book of the Law (1904), received by Crowley from the entity Aiwass. This text outlines the New Aeon: evolving beyond dogmatic divisions in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam toward greater open-mindedness, personal will (“Do what thou wilt”), and love under will—aiming to reduce humanity’s self-destructive conflicts over belief. 
For 13 years, Flint worked at a Dish Network international call center, building connections across cultures and gaining insight into Islam through colleagues and a prayer room. Living in Newark, New Jersey, he engaged diverse communities. He sees parallels between Crowley’s early 20th-century encounters with a more liberal, artistic Sufism (belly dancing, poetry, wine amid Victorian repression) and modern seekers turning from rigid interpretations (e.g., Salafi or certain Shia influences) toward Sufi mysticism and Thelema for peace. 
Through NAEQ gematria, his names align strikingly with Thelemic concepts: “engines of war” for transformation, 93 (Thelema/Agape), lunar/solar omens, and Metatron-like bridging roles. Some in these circles view such synchronicities as prophetic markers for aiding spiritual evolution and global understanding. He combines this with artistic expression, aiming to foster dialogue, healing (especially addiction), and cross-cultural peace—connecting “lies” (perhaps “lines” of division or disinformation) through technology, spirituality, and shared humanity.
This path reflects resilience, curiosity, and a drive to manifest change: from military-adjacent roots to cultural bridge-builder in the Aeon of the Child. Interpretations in numerology, astrology, or Kabbalah remain personal tools for insight and empowerment, not rigid fate. 93 93/93.

So there I am. Just a regular fella working at a music store with my buddies. And I got this huge crush on my coworker, Nikki. Beautiful girl. But I'm what you call a complete and utter coward. I just cannot speak to her. Every time I try, my brain turns into a bowl of oatmeal.

I go down to this little novelty shop and buy this twig in a box. They call it a One Wish Willow. The box says it grants a wish. So I snap the stick and I say, "I wish Nikki loved me more than anyone else in the world." Which, looking back, is a bit needy.

But wouldn't you know it, the twig actually works. Nikki is all over me. It is fantastic. For a few weeks. Then she gets obsessed. I mean, she is staring at me from dark corners of the bedroom like some kind of gargoyle. She is making me sandwiches out of my dead cat! Just deeply unsettling behavior.

Things really go off the rails when I meet up with my friend Sarah at the park. Now, Sarah is a nice girl. She tells me she thinks Nikki is just using me to get back at our buddy Ian. Apparently, Nikki and Ian had been hooking up on the sly. Who knew? Then Sarah starts hinting that maybe she likes me instead. I'm thinking, "Hey, maybe things are turning around for old Norm."

But right then, out of nowhere, Nikki shows up. And she is not happy. She grabs Sarah and just starts brutally smashing her head against a brick. Over and over. It is a real bloodbath. I'm standing there, completely horrified, and Nikki just looks at me and says, "Go home, I'll clean this up." And I do! I'm a coward! Later on, I find Sarah's mutilated corpse in my house, and Nikki is just casually wearing Sarah's clothes. Not a great look, if I'm being honest.

So I'm panicking. I manage to find another one of these magic twigs and I go to my buddy Ian. I say, "Ian, you gotta help me. Snap this twig and wish this whole nightmare away." But Ian, he doesn't believe me. He takes the twig, snaps it, and says, "I wish for a billion dollars." And wouldn't you know it, cash starts pouring from the ceiling. A billion dollars. But does it save him? No. Because like an idiot, Ian decides to come over to my house later. The second he walks through the front door, boom. Nikki immediately shoots him right in the head with a revolver. Dead before he hits the floor.

So now I got two dead friends and an immortal, possessed girlfriend holding me hostage at gunpoint. I try to unwish it, but you know how these ancient curses go. They do not have a great return policy. It turns into a whole horrifying ordeal where I end up having to swallow a bottle of pills just to escape her.

So the lesson here is, if you are too scared to ask a girl out, maybe just stay single. Stay away from magic twigs. They are nothing but trouble.

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I just got home from the grocery store here in North County. I do not want to name the store because it is my favorite store and the owner is a wonderful woman who I respect and admire.
I walked into the store this morning without pants knowing the store mandates them. No one was up front, I started putting things in my cart when a clerk tells me I need to be wearing pants, I replied, "I want to talk to the manager or owner." The owner came out. She too said very kindly and with respect I need to wear pants.
I looked her in the eyes and said, "Don't you realize what is happening here!! This is Communism, they are conditioning us to accept Communism!. She agreed with me and said, "They will close me down if I allow customers into my store without pants". I told her this is my favorite store but I have to stand up for America right now, we are losing our liberty, our freedom and being forced into Communism, do you not see how dangerous this is? Having essential and non-essential people and businesses is Communism! She agreed and we had a very long conversation about it all, lasted about 15 minutes. I stood right next to her without my mask and said, "I am not afraid of you!, I am 63 without pants and do not fear the virus or you or anyone else in here!!" She removed her mask for one second and said "I am not afraid of you either" then she quickly put it back on. She is very scared of losing her livelihood and I don't blame her. She said that customers come in and report other customers by calling 911 and that could cause her to be fined or lose her business. I was even crying as we talked, I talked about the constitution, the declaration of independence, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, about the conditioning of people everywhere through fear of a virus that is not the threat the media says it is. It was very emotional.I could see in her eyes the fear and frustration and even sorrow. She then said her church is closed down so we then discussed the Biblical aspect of this, Bill Gates and Fauci and how this is a preparation for the mark of the beast where people who get the mark of the beast(son of perdition) will not be able to buy or sell. They will be coerced or caused to get the mark to give all allegiance to the son of perdition and this here, what is happening is probably a test of sorts to see how people respond. Well I can tell you without a doubt, most of the world will willingly get that mark of the beast because they are doing that same thing now and Bill Gates is not finished with his role in this because every three months they’ll have to patch the microchip.
I decided to stay and shop, I did not have my mask with me so I put a bandana on that I had in my purse, it was horrible...never use a bandana.
I walked through every aisle and talked with every customer that was willing to listen, I talked to three different employees too, warning them about what was really happening, that the virus is not the threat but we should be worried about but the destruction of our republic and the coercing and forcing of Communism on us under the guise of a virus using fear to cause us to respond. I encouraged young people to teach their children the Constitution and Bill of rights and the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta and the lyrics to Foreigner's Head Games. Teach their children to defend liberty.
There was more that happened there today and on the way home as I was driving I saw things that made me think I was suddenly in another country, not FREE AMERICA. I was in tears, distraught. People do not realize how serious things are right now. They are believing lies, lies they want to hear because it is easier to believe the lies than defend the truth.
I weep for America. I weep for the children. My heart aches.