There is Much to be Angry About Trump. There is Also Much to Pity.

The More We Get to Know Mr. Trump, The Sadder A Case We See. I will yield to few people in my anger and fundamental dislike of Donald Trump. Both the person and the president are terrible examples on pretty well every count. My anger and displeasure remain unbroken (and …

Is My Self-Driving Car Here Yet?

I Have Good News and Bad News Regular readers of this blog know I have an abiding interest in self-driving cars. They have significant potential in many areas beyond convenient transportation. The technology is scalable and adaptable for many applications. I can see revolutions in transportation for the handicapped, elderly, …

Traditional Books vs eBooks? No Contest!

What pleasures await the eager reader of each format? I have some friends that have pretty well gone over to the electronic side almost completely. The books they own, buy, and read are all electronic in nature. There are students now at all levels of education who get their text …

Have We Forgotten the Point of Representative Democracy?

There Is Solid Reasoning Behind Representative vs Direct Democracy. The founders of these United States carefully reviewed governments throughout history. They focused much of their attention on ancient Greece and Rome. Oftentimes, they did so by reading in Greek and Latin, so as not to lose subtleties in translation …

The Purposes and Power of Conversation

As We Careen into the Midterm Election, Let Us Reflect on the Art of Conversation. This blog began last Summer in part to provide improved dialog opportunities. Our diminishing ability to talk with each other in this country should be a matter of concern for all. Disagreements are natural – …

Who Owns This Business?

A Small Insertion into a Recent Defense Bill Could Yield Important Results. The midweek post on this blog most often addresses questions of science and technology. This week we are taking a slight detour to examine questions around ownership of companies in the modern economy. In an era in which …