It’s been almost a year and a half since I wrote the article A Brief History of Checkpoints (and What to do About Them). That’s not a really long time in the grand scheme of things, but some progress regarding ...
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Is 2013 Actually ‘1984’?
August 29, 2013 Does Google know who you are even if you’re using a different computer? Are retailers tracking which products you look at on their shelves? Can a laser tell if you’ve drunk coffee today? Learn the answers to ...
Read More »America’s Need For A New Military Strategy
The United States spends $711 billion on defense spending every year—more than three times the spending of China, the country with the second-highest budget for defense. This isn’t new spending, either; the United States has a long history of dumping ...
Read More »The Line Between Yesterday And Tomorrow
Growing up in the Midwest, our winters were below freezing most of the time. With six children at home, my parents had their hands full keeping us in warm clothing. Many a day I wore old wool socks on my ...
Read More »Blending the Old and the New
Hello folks, My name is Bob Whitten. I’m just a “regular Joe,” trying to get the most out of life with the time I have left here on this Earth. I am recently retired from years of running newspaper printing ...
Read More »When the Virtual Becomes Real: Childhood Development In Age Of The Computer
Human beings are undoubtedly blessed with sophisticated cognitive skills that allow them to adapt to just about any environment. But this does not mean that all environments are equally appropriate. As physical, three-dimensional beings, it has been our ability to ...
Read More »Solar Eruptions Hit Home
The sun is entering a period of increased activity, and massive solar eruptions are beginning to wreak havoc on modern technology. A recent solar eruption disrupted radio communication in China, and there is concern that further eruptions could disrupt daily ...
Read More »Solar Innovations – Third-Generation Solar Leaps Ahead
We like to track innovations in solar technology, and keep our readers up to date on the latest creations and progress with turning solar into the mainstream alternative to the grid. The latest improvements in solar technology will make a ...
Read More »Here Comes the EMP Blast – Will You Survive?
It has been well established by military experts, congressionally-commissioned studies, and intelligence reports, that an attack on our country by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is as close to an inevitability as any possible mode of attack. It is also the consensus ...
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