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Thanks! John On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 12:05=E2=80=AFPM Michael Eastwood < michael@michaeldariuseastwood.com> wrote: > Hi John, > > Thanks for letting me know, and completely understood about the encyclica= l > =E2=80=93 that makes sense. I=E2=80=99ll hold off on sending the book or = any AI alignment > research papers for now. > > I=E2=80=99ll keep working on the Eden Protocol, Eden Control, and Eden Le= gal AI, > and if at some point later this year there=E2=80=99s space for a short no= te or a > quick conversation about recursive moral loops from a Catholic perspectiv= e, > I=E2=80=99d be honoured to share a concise update on how the project is e= volving, including > our attempts to address the alignment of powerful AI systems with Catholi= c > ethics. > > Grateful for what you=E2=80=99re building, > > Michael Darius Eastwood > > Founder, Eden Protocol / Eden Control / Eden Legal AI > > > > > On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 16:42, John Brahier <[redacted-third-party]> wrote: > >> Hi Michael, >> >> Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, Matthew is swamped right now = - >> especially in light of the recent encyclical - so he hasn't been able to >> respond. I'd hold off on sending a book since I think it's unlikely that >> he'd be able to give it serious consideration in the next few months. >> >> We're very grateful for your support of our work! >> >> Verso l'alto, >> John >> >> -- >> >> *John **Brahier* >> Director of Partnerships >> >> [image: Longbeard logo] >> >> *p.* +1 289 269 2522 (Reception) >> *m.* +1 313 241 4442 (Cell) >> *e.* [redacted-third-party] >> >> > --=20 *John **Brahier* Director of Partnerships [image: Longbeard logo] *p.* +1 289 269 2522 (Reception) *m.* +1 313 241 4442 (Cell) *e.* [redacted-third-party] --000000000000213f2a0653e86c97 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Michael,=C2=A0

That sounds=C2=A0grea= t!

Thanks!
John

On W= ed, Jun 10, 2026 at 12:05=E2=80=AFPM Michael Eastwood <michael@michaeldariuseastwood.com&g= t; wrote:
Hi John,

Thanks for letting me know, and comp= letely understood about the encyclical =E2=80=93 that makes sense. I=E2=80= =99ll hold off on sending the book or any AI alignment research papers for = now.

I=E2=80=99ll keep working on the Eden Protocol, Eden Control, = and Eden Legal AI, and if at some point later this year there=E2=80=99s spa= ce for a short note or a quick conversation about recursive moral loops fro= m a Catholic perspective, I=E2=80=99d be honoured to share a concise update= on how the project is evolving,=C2=A0inc= luding our attempts to address the alignment of powerful AI systems with Ca= tholic ethics.

Grateful for what = you=E2=80=99re building,

Michael Darius Eastwood

Founder, Eden Protocol / Ed= en Control / Eden Legal AI




On Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 16:42, John Brahier &l= t;john@longbeard.co= m> wrote:
Hi Michael,

Thank you for r= eaching out. Unfortunately, Matthew is swamped right now - especially in li= ght of the recent encyclical - so he hasn't been able to respond. I'= ;d hold off on sending a book since I think it's unlikely that he'd= be able to give it serious consideration in the next few months.=C2=A0

We're very grateful for your support of our work!=

Verso l'alto,
John

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