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Kelly Truelove

@truesciphi.org
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Technologist | Erstwhile computational physicist | Projects at TrueSciPhi.org: Explorations in computational philosophy via AI dialogues • Curated science & philosophy podcast collections

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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 01/07/2026
fluid dynamics
A high-altitude view of a vast, rippled ocean surface reflecting muted sunlight, creating a golden sheen. A distant line of low, fluffy clouds sits along the horizon beneath darker, layered sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 26/06/2026
intermundium
Black-and-white aerial photograph of the sun above an expansive cloud layer, encircled by a large halo. A thin horizontal line extends across the sky beneath the sun, while textured clouds fill the foreground and stretch to the distant horizon, creating a dramatic high-altitude landscape.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 01/06/2026
interlude
A monochrome photograph taken from above the clouds shows a dramatic sky filled with layered, textured cloud formations. The bright sun sits high near the top of the frame, glowing through thin clouds and creating a luminous halo. Below, a vast expanse of cloud cover stretches to the horizon, with darker cloud bands and pockets of shadow contrasting against brighter, illuminated areas. The scene conveys a calm yet atmospheric view from high altitude.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 09/05/2026
In pursuit of the fleeing hour.
A dramatic sunset sky fills a vertical frame with layered bands of deep red, orange, gray, and black clouds. In the upper left, an airplane silhouette appears ascending against a pale horizontal strip of sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 15/04/2026
Black-and-white upward view of a dense tree canopy, where thick branches and clusters of leaves form intricate, lace-like silhouettes against a bright, overcast sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 13/04/2026
A black-and-white photo of a moody sky with layered clouds at different heights—thick, shadowy low clouds in the foreground and lighter, more diffuse high clouds above. A small, dim sun shines through a break near the center, partially obscured by the overlapping cloud layers.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 07/04/2026
"The Universe could not possibly work like that, he thought, cannot possibly. That, he thought to himself, would be as absurd as, as absurd as... he terminated that line of thinking. Most of the absurd things he could think of had already happened." Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker's Guide
A black-and-white photograph captures a solar eclipse, showcasing a glowing ring of white light encircling the dark silhouette of the Moon, set against a deep, inky black sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 03/04/2026
one step at a time
A bright, nearly full moon shines in a dark night sky above dimly lit stairs.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 02/04/2026
cruising at a high improbability level
A black-and-white view from a high altitude showing a bright full moon in clear night sky above a layer of clouds over the ocean. The clouds form a soft, textured blanket below, with a faint horizon where sky meets the cloud-covered sea.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 01/04/2026
launch window
A large, orange full moon glows in a dark evening sky beside a modern apartment building with rows of dimly lit windows.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 01/04/2026
phase space
A black-and-white photo of rugged rock formations forming a narrow ravine, viewed from below. Above the jagged rocks, a small crescent moon hangs in a vast, empty sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 11/03/2026
lunar alignment
Bright near-full moon in a dark night sky above very dimly lit outdoor stairs, where an equally dimly lit bird perches along one of the steps, apparently level with the moon.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 06/03/2026
liminal spacetime
Black-and-white view from an airliner looking out over the ocean. The water below stretches to the horizon with scattered low clouds above it, while a darker cloud deck sits just above the plane. On the left, a vertical column of cloud rises from the lower cloud layer and connects to the upper cloud deck.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 06/03/2026
interstitial existence
Black-and-white view from an airliner over the ocean showing pronounced vertical layers in the sky: a smooth, high cloud layer at top, a middle cloud layer seen edge-on, and a lower layer of scattered clouds above a dark ocean. Columns of clouds or precipitation bridge the middle and lower layers.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 15/02/2026
network effect
A photo of an intricate geometric lattice of metallic pentagon-shaped frames repeating into deep space against a black background, creating a tunnel-like, abstract pattern.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 15/12/2025
High-altitude, black-and-white view of the ocean surface, showing fine ripples and textured wave patterns that create a shimmering, grain-like appearance across the water.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 06/12/2025
A high-altitude view of a vast, rippled ocean surface reflecting muted sunlight, creating a golden sheen. A distant line of low, fluffy clouds sits along the horizon beneath darker, layered sky.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 02/06/2025
Newton: “This says we arrive before we depart.” Einstein: “Time zones.” Newton: “Should I be concerned?” Einstein: “Only if we run into ourselves at the other end.”
Two men—one resembling Isaac Newton in 17th-century attire with long white curly hair and the other resembling Albert Einstein in a modern gray suit with wild white hair and a mustache—stand together at an airport near Gate 12. They are looking at a smartphone with curious and amused expressions.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 09/04/2025
Illustrative shortcomings: www.truesciphi.ai/p/experiment...
GPT-4o (edited): A simplified illustration of Maxwell’s demon. The image shows a box divided into two chambers labeled “Hot” on the left and “Cold” on the right. Orange particles with arrows are in the hot side, while blue particles with arrows are in the cold side. A cartoon demon with horns and bat wings is sitting atop a small trapdoor between the chambers, selectively allowing particles to pass from the cold side to the hot side.GPT-4o (edited): Illustration of Parfit’s teletransporter thought experiment. On the left, a person stands in a ‘Scanner’ pod with a question mark above them. On the right, a person appears to wave inside a ‘Receiver’ pod on another planet. Dotted arrows connect the two, symbolizing transmission. Between the pods are icons of Earth and another planet, suggesting interplanetary transport. The image raises a philosophical question about identity and continuity.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 07/04/2025
Experimenting with Thought Experiments: Maxwell's demon, Parfit's teletransporter, the "Museum of Vanished Selves," and the nature of exploratory AI dialogues www.truesciphi.ai/p/experiment... #philsky
GPT-4o: A black and white photograph of a tall, thin, abstract sculpture of a human figure standing on a small rectangular base. The sculpture is made of a rough, textured material and is displayed in a dimly lit, industrial-style room with concrete floors and walls. The figure has elongated limbs and is posed with one arm extended forward and the other slightly raised. A spotlight casts a dramatic shadow of the sculpture onto the floor behind it. A rope barrier surrounds the artwork.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 16/09/2024
“It is so thin that maybe it does not exist at all…” —Flann O'Brien, The Third Policeman Another curious AI conversation: www.truesciphi.ai/p/vanishing-...
GPT-4o: This image showcases a sleek, modern art installation featuring a tall, spire-like sculpture positioned on a reflective circular surface. The sculpture’s needle-like design extends vertically from the center of the reflective base, creating a mirrored illusion that emphasizes symmetry. The surrounding space appears to be a minimalist gallery with clean lines, polished floors, and plain walls adorned with three framed, black, rectangular artworks in the background. The monochromatic black-and-white composition adds to the contemporary and abstract atmosphere of the scene.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 18/08/2024
Collection of 136 podcasts with focus on physics, math, and/or astronomy: truesciphi.org/physics-math... Collection of 78 general science podcasts: truesciphi.org/science-podc... Suggestions for additions welcome. 🧪 ⚛️ 🧮 🔭
Black-and-white image of a Moiré pattern resembling a dipole field.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 18/08/2024
Just a glitch: www.truesciphi.ai/p/processing...
GPT-4o: This black-and-white illustration, done in a woodcut style, depicts a cloaked figure standing by a tranquil lake, pulling back the surface of the water like a curtain. Beneath the lifted water, a hidden cosmic scene is revealed, filled with planets, stars, and galaxies, including a prominent Saturn-like planet. The natural landscape in the background features trees, rolling hills, and distant mountains under a calm sky, with the large planet Saturn also visible above the horizon. The scene suggests the unveiling of a hidden universe beneath the ordinary, blending the mundane with the mystical. The image is framed with intricate decorative borders, reinforcing its vintage and symbolic nature.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 17/08/2024
Pulling on a loose thread of the fabric of the universe: www.truesciphi.ai/p/processing...
GPT-4o (edited): This black-and-white illustration, styled like a woodcut, depicts a person kneeling on the ground, pulling a rope that stretches to a distant horizon. This act has torn open a triangular gap in the fabric of the scene with one point at the horizon and the other two at the corners of the image near the person. Through this opening, a starry night is revealed with a large, radiant sun-like face, suggesting a hidden or alternate reality beyond the visible world. The foreground features a rural landscape with trees, hills, and a small house, illuminated by the setting sun on the horizon. The image is framed with intricate decorative borders, adding to its vintage and mystical appearance. The artwork conveys themes of exploration, revelation, and the unveiling of hidden truths.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 03/07/2024
A dialogue in which ChatGPT encounters, and repeatedly attempts to illustrate, "turtles all the way down" — www.truesciphi.ai/p/autoregres...
ChatGPT: This colorful illustration depicts a whimsical, fantastical scene inspired by the “turtles all the way down” concept. At the top, a turtle carries the Earth on its back. Below it, a seemingly endless stack of turtles, each balancing on the shell of the one beneath it, extends downward. The background is filled with stars, suggesting a cosmic setting. Additional turtles are floating in the space around the main stack. The vibrant, detailed artwork conveys a sense of infinite regression and playful imagination.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 07/03/2024
Scientific realism & anti-realism, via DALL•E. Visualization 11 of 12 covered in "Drawing Conclusions" at www.truesciphi.ai/p/drawing-co... #philsky #philsci
ChatGPT: The generated image captures the philosophical debate between scientific realism and scientific anti-realism. On one side, it features a transparent globe with a complex mechanism inside, symbolizing the realist belief that scientific theories uncover the true structure of the world, including unobservable entities. On the other side, it depicts a person painting a canvas with stars, galaxies, and atoms, illustrating the anti-realist perspective that scientific theories are constructs that help us organize experiences and predict phenomena, without necessarily disclosing the true nature of reality.
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 05/07/2023
Only a few!
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 01/06/2023
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Kelly Truelove @truesciphi.org · 03/05/2023
Becoming comfortable in a new social media app.
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