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There is no doubt that our world would be a much better place to live if we used our resources to educate young people across a wider sphere of disciplines. Until the 17th or 18th Century, there was very little …

Generalism vs. Specialization Read More »

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Well, I’ve always said, if you want a comprehensive scientific analysis of something based on Newtonian mechanics, particle physics, thermodynamics, and inorganic chemistry, ask a guy with a high school education who grows wheat. I know how mean and condescending …

Iowa Farmers See Climate Change, Doubt It’s Human-Caused Read More »

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Here’s a fabulous video in which the presenter offers a crash course on the particle physics associated with nuclear energy.  Once this is under our belts, we’re in a position to understand the value of thorium, and essential design of …

Thorium: Coming Closer Every Day Read More »

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It’s the birthday of Ernest Rutherford, best known for presenting us with the first model of the atom that included electrons spinning around a tiny but relatively high-mass nucleus of the opposite charge.  He won a Nobel Prize in chemistry …

Happy Birthday to a Great Chemist (Or Should I Say Physicist?) Read More »

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Below I’ve linked to a video gone viral that I wanted to share because it illustrates a phenomenon that we see all around us and, to some degree defines our civilization today.  I call it: “The good are getting better,” …

The Struggle for a Sustainable Energy Policy Is Played at a Very High Level Read More »

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