I’m up to page 82/153 in retyping Butterfly. Three pages are typed per session. With my health issues, it’s difficult to get everything I want to do done. I don’t write as much as I’d like. I particularly don’t get far with posting updates. Today has been a more productive day for me than usual. So, here’s the update.
One of the things I’m working on now is informing people state by state of where they stand with water cremation, POST or MOST forms and AI data centers. All three of these agendas have gone forward with little or no public feedback. I started with Indiana, which is set to have a whopping 72 AI data centers. I plan to do Florida next. Here is some information on Indiana:
Water Cremation (Indiana) legalized on July 1, 2025. The argument seems to be mainly about carbon footprint. I suspect land conservation is also a motivation since burial has to cause less of a carbon footprint than water cremation. The water cremation process destroys the DNA of the flesh and softens the bones. The softened bones are then cremated. Traditional cremation can have bone fragments which may contain DNA or the process can destroy the DNA. I’m unsure whether any DNA can be left behind in water cremation. The liquefied flesh is then disposed of as medical waste and the cremated remains are dealt with as the people with legal authority over the remains see fit. A major problem I see with this is that ultimately the living will choose how the remains of the dead are treated. While I would prefer to see the legal status of water cremation repealed in Indiana, in the very least this option should only be allowed if a living person chooses it with a notarized signature before their death. Neither the state nor the estate of the deceased should be able to use this option if the deceased in question didn’t give permission via notarized signature for it before their death. Instead, only prior options such as burial should be permissible. The state should also respect the sanctity of cemeteries no matter how valuable the land is.
POST (Indiana) Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment active as of July 1, 2013.
The POST form from Indiana is voluntary and based on the current health level of the patient. Patients who fit the following criteria qualify: “A qualified person is an individual who has at least one (1) of the following:
(1) An advanced chronic progressive illness.
(2) An advanced chronic progressive frailty.
(3) A condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty:
(A) there can be no recovery; and
(B) death will occur from the condition within a short period without the provision of life prolonging procures.
(4) A medical condition that, if the person were to suffer cardiac or pulmonary failure, resuscitation would be unsuccessful or within a short period the person would experience repeated cardiac or pulmonary failure resulting in death.”
“A patient with capacity or their legal representative may void a POST form at any time by communicating that intent to the health care provider.” The form allows a breathing patient with a pulse to forego antibiotics, water and food. Medical professionals are directed to offer food and water by mouth “if feasible.” The POST form is administered by the patient’s physician. The form requires the patient’s signature or legal representative’s signature and the physician’s signature, though there is no mention of it being notarized.
https://www.indianapost.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Indiana-POST-Form.pdf
The POST form goes beyond a DNR. If the form is only partially filled out, consent to everything on the form is implied. Obviously an unconscious person who is alone can’t void the form. Medical care professionals are expected to fulfill the desires of the patient expressed in the form. Qualification includes the sick and disabled not just the terminally ill. The term “short period” is not defined. This is really assisted suicide through starvation, dying of thirst and infection, and that’s if the patient has capacity at the time the previously signed form is implemented.
AI Data centers (Indiana) Indiana is set to have 72 AI data centers. They are massive in size, massive in causing pollution to the air and water and require a massive amount of energy and water to run. Odd that some of the data centers are being built by people who claim to be environmentalists. Human beings are already losing jobs to AI. It is not hard to imagine we will soon be competing with AI for resources we need to survive such as energy. water, space for housing and farmland for food production. Has anyone done a feasibility study to see if we can support our current human population and the intended AI data centers? Is there currently any regulation?
https://www.citact.org/ai-data-centers
I’ve started the arduous process of reading the “Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence.” https://republicans-science.house.gov/_cache/files/a/a/aa2ee12f-8f0c-46a3-8ff8-8e4215d6a72b/6676530F7A30F243A24E254F6858233A.ai-task-force-report-final.pdf
I’m going to make notes as I slog through this largely incomprehensible piece of propaganda. (Page iii):
The opening letter tells us that AI could improve the economy and society. Anticipated successes are more efficient manufacturing, increased productivity and cures for diseases. The letter allows that AI can be “misused” and cause “harm.” No specifics are given. The letter then references the credentials of the contributors to the report. “In summary, this report encapsulates a targeted approach that balances the need to promote vibrant AI innovation while safeguarding Americans from potential harms as we enter an era of widespread adoption of AI.”
My thoughts: Clearly, the end goal is widespread adoption of AI. The consequences, unspecified, will be dealt with as they come up. That’s why I call it propaganda as the report’s purpose is to convince people to accept moving forward with AI. No discussion required. Increased productivity and more efficient manufacturing usually lead to less jobs and poorer working conditions for the worker, who will now be competing with AI for employment. What jobs will be left for human beings and how many? AI clearly benefits corporations over workers. The letter mentions cures for diseases but fails to mention the potential diseases caused by AI data center pollution. We will see if the report continues to be vague and obtuse as it continues.
Thank you for reading this. I thought people needed to be informed.
Please pray that this prayer effort bears good fruit according to God’s will. Please pray for God’s intervention. The more prayer and the more people informed the better. Thank you for your time and may God bless you,
jenniferalicechandler 