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Why Aren’t All Thoughtful People Believers?
An engineer’s case against the fallacy of a theological system that can stand on its own.
Jun 4 • Karel Moulik

May 2026

The Public Infrastructure of Truth
Written after reading Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical
May 28 • Karel Moulik
Who is a Catholic Priest?
It looks like the kind of question that should have a simple answer, and for most of history it did.
May 21 • Karel Moulik
The Ape of God in the Age of AI
In Latin there is a saying some ascribe to Tertullian: Diabolus simia Dei — literally, “the Devil is the ape of God.” The idea is that the Devil mimics…
May 14 • Karel Moulik
If It Doesn't Have Bricks, It's Not Quite Moral
That sentence may sound strange, but I mean it quite literally.
May 7 • Karel Moulik

April 2026

For Whom Would You Build Your Best?
If you work with wood, for whom would you create your finest chair or cabinet?
Apr 30 • Karel Moulik
Human Dignity: The Hidden Cost of AI
How deeply do we have to delve into AI before we begin encountering questions about good and evil?
Apr 23 • Karel Moulik
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