Science. Thinking about the world around me.
I was listening to a Joe Rogan podcast this morning and Marc Andresseen of Andresseen Horrowitz. The topic of AI intelligence and rights came up. Then, they started discussing whether computers, specifically AI computer systems, could have rights. Do they feel? Are they original beings with feelings? Then the topic switched to animals other than…
So, the biggest news this week other than someone talking trash about some politicians was the announcement of successful positive energy from a fusion test. It sounds like the biggest significance is as an option other than nuclear power, and hopefully safer though the announcers didn’t say anything about the safety of it. The biggest…
Earlier this year, I was thinking about converting my home heating system from diesel gas a.k.a. oil to natural gas or electric. I am not under any contract with a home heating oil supply company and have done some research about new systems, energy efficiency ratings and equipment options. I feel energy pricing is unpredictable,…
I was just watching a YouTube video overview of philosophy, created by what was likely a student who just read a few text books. But, interesting none the less. The creator said her understanding of philosophy is that is leads thinkers to knowledge and develops critical thinking vs. religion that is more about aligning with…
Over the past ten years, I’ve been worried by the sudden appearance of stink bugs and, most recently, the “spotted lantern fly.” Both bugs seem to creep into the most unusual places at unexpected times. Other bugs are quickly dispatched by predators and I barely notice them. Both of these bugs are the exception. I…
I read an article this morning that claimed air pollution decreased by over thirty percent recently but that temperatures continue to rise because the air pollution helped to cool the planet. My first reaction was that I’ve ready conflicting information and most people are likely confused. Going back to An Inconvenient Truth, Gore claimed we…
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I went to the hardware store yesterday to buy some much-needed salt and was a little surprised by the price of $23 for a twenty pound bag. I told the neighbors. They were equally surprised considering a twenty pound bag of rock salt sells for about $5 at Home Depot. I decided to take a…
This week is predicted to be the coldest week so far this year. Beginning of February. Did you know that the reason it is colder after the winter solstice is because the earth’s oceans store heat during the summer and gradually lose that heat in the fall. Winter is marked by the point when there…
