Perhaps the only advantage to living in the 21st Century is the expanse of technology that extends our lifespans, while making our existences healthier, more productive, and more rewarding. Ironically, we Americans are actually retrogressing when it comes to the …
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The Next Four Years in the United States
If the next four years in U.S. politics is simply a reprise of Trump’s first presidency with its ignorance of world affairs, petty corruption, profound indifference to the well-being of the common American, rejection of science, its overt racism, and …
Culturally, the U.S. Is Turning Even Further Away from Science
Astrophysicist Brian Greene makes an excellent point here, but I’m not holding my breath. In the brief (15-year) period of time since the launch of 2GreenEnergy, our public education standards have continued to deteriorate, while our kids’ interest in science …
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Capitalism’s Pros and Cons
I agree with all this, with the exception of “disorder.” Capitalism is extremely well ordered. Those old enough to remember the movie “Wall Street” with its character Gordon Gecko, played by Michael Douglas, will recall the talk he gave to …
MAGA Americans Are Getting Hurt–and Badly
As suggested at left, the confluence of Donald Trump and tens of millions of totally ignorant Americans is having horrific consequences for essentially everyone on this planet, but especially for the aforementioned tens of millions of totally ignorant Americans who …
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Biodegradable Plastics
Here’s an investment “opportunity” for people who don’t understand that: 1) Biodegradable plastic has been the object of scientists’ attention for at least half a century. 2) “Water-soluble” plastic faces a number of challenges, one of which is based on …
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“We All Have the Same God”
If any significant number of religious people looked at this subject the way Mohammad Ali did, we wouldn’t have the vast oceans of hatred and cruelty that dominate the human race.
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Elon Musk’s Bizarre Grasp on the U.S. Government
The United States federal government is reeling under some of the most vicious assaults in the entirety of its nearly-250-year history. First, in his attempt to stay in power after his loss in 2020, Donald Trump went on a flat-out …
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Republicans Have Lost Their Grasp on Basic Rationality
Until the last decade or so, Republicans were fairly reasonable people. How all this lunacy came along is anyone’s guess.
Flower Turbines: Just Another Exercise in Futility in Small Wind
These guys have been raising capital since they were founded 12 years ago. Will investors ever see a dime in return? No. As it has been shown consistently, small wind is a nonstarter, and the only thing special about this …
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