A cautionary tale of our future climate — The year is 2078. It is year three of a devastating drought, famine, and extreme heat event around the globe. In the last three years, some 30–60 million people have perished. It has already been called the most deadly environmental disaster to ever befall humanity. It started with the worst…

A series of simple plans. — Three years ago, my family moved from Reno, NV to Warren, PA. It was a very spur of the moment decision. Our rent had gone from $1400 to $2400 a month in three years, and we’d just gotten notification that it was going up again, by $300 a month. We…

It’s time to get responsible. — Energy prices are going up. Maybe you’ve noticed. The world is fighting over resources now, from oil to natural gas. Just recently, Russia stopped gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria in retaliation for supplying weapons to Ukraine. …

Chomsky’s father was born in Ukraine, and he left because he didn’t want to be a soldier in the Tsar’s army. — Chomksy gave an interview to the New Statesman a few days ago. I think what he has to say is relevant. Keep in mind that there are two different groups of people — those who are still aspiring to be this and that, and those who are doing everything to…

A thought experiment — What if you found out, for argument’s sake, North Korea was deliberately destabilizing the climate of the planet? How would that make you feel? Would you demand faster action to save our climate’s future? Would our allies move quickly into action if we had intelligence that one dictator was about…

The frustration of automation is upon us. Have you ever tried telling a voicemail that someone is busy hacking into your laptop and you don’t know what to do? — Communication with Bots, Voicemail, AI, etc. Ought to be Illegal in Business! The last two days have been a nightmare. Between limited choices, automated phones, incorrect passwords (someone else changed them), and various banking protocols, I have found myself living in a world that can only portend a nightmare tomorrow.