politics
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Linear Programming A Better World
Every morning I go to a coffee shop, sit with a cup of coffee, and write out my thoughts to get my head in order for the day. Anyone who is compelled to write knows that there are a million… Continue reading
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A Conflict Of Motivations
Nothing begins with knowledge and reason. Experience is the foundation of understanding, not knowledge. Both of my parents grew up poor, in what were called cold-water flats. Thus, a large part of their primary motivation in life had always been… Continue reading
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For A Few Dollars More
Dedicated to Gaza, Ukraine, and My Hometown. Imagine a town run by the Mafia. The politicians, police, and major businesses are all in the pocket. While watching an old movie, clever hackers and con artists devise a plan to sneak… Continue reading
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Fixing The Chicken Coop
After a year, I still have this story rolling round and round my mind. Hackers and identity thieves bring their focus onto an unsuspecting person. Their plan begins with all the usual stuff such thieves tend to want to do,… Continue reading
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Culture As Purpose
To understand why we have religion. Evolutionary Success for most of nature is measured by the ability to have grandchildren. We humans, however, have gained the capacity to make our environment so toxic and complicated that the measure of our… Continue reading
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America’s Ladder
Finally, we are coming to the end of World War Two. My mind keeps going back to an old movie. Not black and white old, but one from earlier in my life. A movie titled, “Jacob’s Ladder” (1990). The movie… Continue reading