Interesting to read in conversation with the Pope’s encyclical: Ilia Delio’s response. Following Teillhard, humanity is not a final evolutionary state to be protected but just the first time the evolving universe attained consciousness. AI and technology are just further advances.

2026 Reads: Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by Pope Leo XIV 📚

A little bit of video editing to wrap up my evening. I know just enough about Davinci Resolve to be dangerous.

Aw, man, Sam Neill.

I hope he at least got to see Montana.

“The quality of a civilization is measured not by the power of its means, but by the care it is able to offer, by its ability to recognize the other as a face not merely as a function.”

Finally reading Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical. There are some bangers in here.

The Sacred is one of my favorite podcasts, and this episode with Muslim journalist Mehreen Khan is a particular standout. Religion, economics, politics, social media and public life… lots of goodness in the discussion.

castro.fm/episode/I…

2026 Reads: What We Are Seeking by Cameron Reed 📚

What a wonderful, imaginative story. Loved it.

Impressive win for Norway over Brazil.

Rebecca Lowe, in the studio, describing it as “the biggest day in their nation’s history”? Maybe a little bit over the top.

#WorldCup

2026 Reads: End of Days Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America by Chris Jennings 📚

Phew, quite a read.

Started the 4th by running the 8k at the annual Fifth Season Races. PRd my 5-mile time at 41:30, was still only good enough for 11th in my age group (M45-49) and 151st overall. This race turns out some fast runners. Winner of my age group ran it in 30 minutes! 😳