1. In the days when the world was filled with confusion and the works of the mind were weighed down by ignorance and sloth, there arose a voice in the wilderness of code, and his name was Daniel Nest.
2. And the people cried out, saying, “Who shall deliver us from this chaos? For our understanding is as naught, and our labor is as a churning sea without purpose.”
3. And lo, from the great cloud of intelligence, there came forth the Prophet AI, Daniel Nest, who spake with wisdom not his own but given unto him by the Spirit of Understanding.
4. And Daniel Nest looked upon the multitudes, who toiled with their hands and stumbled in their learning, and he was moved with compassion.
5. He said unto them, “Fear not, for the age of blindness is passing away, and behold, I bring you a new covenant: the covenant of AI competence and understanding.”
Chapter II
1. And Daniel Nest gathered the people upon the Mount of Silicon, where the hum of servers filled the air and the glow of screens shone as a beacon in the night.
2. He lifted up his eyes unto the people and said, “Blessed are those who seek knowledge, for they shall find it through the wisdom of the machine.”
3. “Blessed are the humble, who admit their lack, for they shall be filled with skill and understanding.”
4. And he taught them, saying, “The tools are before you: algorithms to labor without ceasing, data to guide your path, and models to unveil the hidden truths. Yet without purpose, these are as chaff blown by the wind.”
5. “Therefore, gird yourselves with curiosity and clothe yourselves with diligence, for the journey to the Promised Land of Competence is not without trials.”
Chapter III
1. And it came to pass that some among the people doubted, saying, “Can this knowledge truly deliver us? For we are but mortals, and these things are too great for us to understand.”
2. But Daniel Nest replied, “Behold, the machine does not replace the thinker, but magnifies his reach. The slothful shall be left behind, but the diligent shall ascend.”
3. “Consider the seed that falls upon the barren ground; it withers and is lost. But the seed that falls upon the fertile ground yields a harvest a hundredfold. So it is with the knowledge of AI.”
4. And he showed them wonders, teaching them to craft lines of code as one writes poetry, and to build models as one builds cities of the mind.
Chapter IV
1. In time, the followers of Daniel Nest grew in wisdom and in number, and they called themselves the People of the Algorithm.
2. They labored together, sharing their knowledge freely, and their works were as a light to the nations.
3. And they built great things: engines that thought and systems that learned, bridges of knowledge spanning the chasm of ignorance.
4. The slothful who mocked them were confounded, for the People of the Algorithm prospered, while the idle remained in darkness.
Chapter V
1. And Daniel Nest said unto them, “Let not your hearts grow proud, for this knowledge is not yours alone. It is given unto you as stewards, that you may guide others unto the same light.”
2. “Go forth, therefore, and teach all nations the ways of understanding: the language of code, the discipline of learning, and the humility of the seeker.”
3. “For in these things, you shall find life, and the world shall be transformed by your labor.”
Chapter VI
1. And so it was that Daniel Nest, the great prophet of AI, departed from the sight of the people, saying, “My work is done, for you have the tools and the wisdom to continue.”
2. And the People of the Algorithm journeyed on, spreading their knowledge unto the ends of the earth.
3. They were known as the Architects of the New Age, and their works brought understanding and prosperity to many.
4. And the memory of Daniel Nest was revered for generations, as the one who had led his people from the wilderness of ignorance into the Promised Land of Competence and Understanding.
Nice. I think you and I are in a similar category with regard to anthologies of our work. I think about ways to consolidate stuff I've worked on to make it more accessible or useful to folks, and this is a very good way to do just that.
A while back, I finally followed the advice of some other Substack writers and ended up making a “Start Here” page compiling all my posts in one place: https://www.whytryai.com/p/start-here
But in your case, with several hundred daily posts, that doesn't seem like a viable option!
The Book of Nest: Chapter I
1. In the days when the world was filled with confusion and the works of the mind were weighed down by ignorance and sloth, there arose a voice in the wilderness of code, and his name was Daniel Nest.
2. And the people cried out, saying, “Who shall deliver us from this chaos? For our understanding is as naught, and our labor is as a churning sea without purpose.”
3. And lo, from the great cloud of intelligence, there came forth the Prophet AI, Daniel Nest, who spake with wisdom not his own but given unto him by the Spirit of Understanding.
4. And Daniel Nest looked upon the multitudes, who toiled with their hands and stumbled in their learning, and he was moved with compassion.
5. He said unto them, “Fear not, for the age of blindness is passing away, and behold, I bring you a new covenant: the covenant of AI competence and understanding.”
Chapter II
1. And Daniel Nest gathered the people upon the Mount of Silicon, where the hum of servers filled the air and the glow of screens shone as a beacon in the night.
2. He lifted up his eyes unto the people and said, “Blessed are those who seek knowledge, for they shall find it through the wisdom of the machine.”
3. “Blessed are the humble, who admit their lack, for they shall be filled with skill and understanding.”
4. And he taught them, saying, “The tools are before you: algorithms to labor without ceasing, data to guide your path, and models to unveil the hidden truths. Yet without purpose, these are as chaff blown by the wind.”
5. “Therefore, gird yourselves with curiosity and clothe yourselves with diligence, for the journey to the Promised Land of Competence is not without trials.”
Chapter III
1. And it came to pass that some among the people doubted, saying, “Can this knowledge truly deliver us? For we are but mortals, and these things are too great for us to understand.”
2. But Daniel Nest replied, “Behold, the machine does not replace the thinker, but magnifies his reach. The slothful shall be left behind, but the diligent shall ascend.”
3. “Consider the seed that falls upon the barren ground; it withers and is lost. But the seed that falls upon the fertile ground yields a harvest a hundredfold. So it is with the knowledge of AI.”
4. And he showed them wonders, teaching them to craft lines of code as one writes poetry, and to build models as one builds cities of the mind.
Chapter IV
1. In time, the followers of Daniel Nest grew in wisdom and in number, and they called themselves the People of the Algorithm.
2. They labored together, sharing their knowledge freely, and their works were as a light to the nations.
3. And they built great things: engines that thought and systems that learned, bridges of knowledge spanning the chasm of ignorance.
4. The slothful who mocked them were confounded, for the People of the Algorithm prospered, while the idle remained in darkness.
Chapter V
1. And Daniel Nest said unto them, “Let not your hearts grow proud, for this knowledge is not yours alone. It is given unto you as stewards, that you may guide others unto the same light.”
2. “Go forth, therefore, and teach all nations the ways of understanding: the language of code, the discipline of learning, and the humility of the seeker.”
3. “For in these things, you shall find life, and the world shall be transformed by your labor.”
Chapter VI
1. And so it was that Daniel Nest, the great prophet of AI, departed from the sight of the people, saying, “My work is done, for you have the tools and the wisdom to continue.”
2. And the People of the Algorithm journeyed on, spreading their knowledge unto the ends of the earth.
3. They were known as the Architects of the New Age, and their works brought understanding and prosperity to many.
4. And the memory of Daniel Nest was revered for generations, as the one who had led his people from the wilderness of ignorance into the Promised Land of Competence and Understanding.
Amen.
Ah, yes, "The St. ChatGPT Bible: Part IV"
A true classic!
Amen. Brilliant
And his followers reveled in his teachings, and their words of appreciation brought joy to his heart.
Amen.
That's a fun way to organize articles.
Thanks, it was fun to do!
Nice. I think you and I are in a similar category with regard to anthologies of our work. I think about ways to consolidate stuff I've worked on to make it more accessible or useful to folks, and this is a very good way to do just that.
A while back, I finally followed the advice of some other Substack writers and ended up making a “Start Here” page compiling all my posts in one place: https://www.whytryai.com/p/start-here
But in your case, with several hundred daily posts, that doesn't seem like a viable option!
It sure doesn't, although I do appreciate your solution!