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Human in the LoopJonathan Harrell’s Commonplace Book

Jiri, a mountain of the gods.

Large boulders with engraved characters surrounded by green trees, creating a peaceful, historical atmosphere in a natural setting.
A stone pagoda perched on a large boulder surrounded by rocks and small stacked cairns, with a glimpse of greenery in the background.
Close-up of characters carved into a large stone, showing detailed ancient writing etched into the rock surface.
Three plastic bags containing nuts and dried fruit, resting on a rock surface during an outdoor meal.

We wake in early morning and climb under moonlight.
We wait for sunrise on the peak.

A serene view of blue-tinged mountain ranges fading into the misty distance, with gentle layers of hills and valleys stretching toward the horizon.
A colorful sunset casting soft light over a distant mountain range, with dark rocky silhouettes in the foreground.

We walk the ridge where the wind is cold,
Where the pines and firs grow strong.

A black and white landscape showing a rugged mountain range with leafless trees in the foreground and hazy, distant peaks.
A black and white image of tall trees growing on a cliffside with misty mountains stretching into the distance.
A black and white landscape of rolling mountains in the distance with a fence-lined path winding through a rocky hillside in the foreground.

We stop and wade through cold mountain streams,
And add our own rocks to the city of cairns.

A close-up view of rippling water over colorful rocks, with the water surface distorting the shapes and colors below.
A shallow, clear pool of water, with smooth rocks visible underneath, reflecting the sunlight.
A small, neatly stacked rock cairn on a large boulder in front of a cascading waterfall in a mountainous forest setting.
A field of stacked rock cairns balanced on large boulders, set against a lush green forest background.