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Are You Better Off … ?
Remember Gabrielle Giffords, a.k.a “Gabby” Giffords? The highly personable, intelligent and likable “Blue Dog Democrat” and a U.S. congresswoman from Arizona? She was, of course, the victim of a January 2011 shooting – an assassination attempt that critically wounded her … Continue reading
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The Scenic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train
I love trains. When I was 10 years old we lived near a railroad yard in Saharanpur, India. In the evenings, along with my siblings, I would walk along the yard tracks and watch the mighty steam engines as they … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Photography, Science, Travel, Vacation
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The GRIN Revolution – Cheap, Personalized Healthcare for the Billions
Some people don’t like Science. They think it dehumanizes us, mechanizes us and devalues our spirit, our aesthetics and our passions. It is heading our planet in the direction of ecological disaster, devastating wars, nuclear catastrophes, urban decay and continued … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Healthcare, Innovation, Investing, Medicine, Money, Science
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The Laziest Investment of All
In today’s financial column on CBS’s MarketWatch, Paul B. Farrell writes about “Lazy Portfolios” – i. e. Buy-and-Hold long term, “lazy” strategies that always beat brokers’ and advisors’ more aggressive, managed strategies. Here’s an excerpt of what he says: “America’s … Continue reading
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Our Human Future – Green, Healthy, Prosperous, Abundant!
Thank God we have people like Sugata Mitra. Or Peter Diamandis. Or the hundreds of other pioneers who think like them and are transforming the world for the better. They have a vision of boundless optimism: a world of plenty, … Continue reading
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Photosynthesis – A Bright Ray of Hope in our Energy Future
Last Thursday, invited by my friend Sam S. Vasan, I attended a dinner meeting of the AIChE ( American Institute of Chemical Engineers) held in Walnut Creek. The speaker was Prof. Anastosias Melis, a Biochemist from U. C. Berkeley, and … Continue reading
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Resurrection – A Natural Adaptation in Yellowstone!
At Yellowstone Park (see my photo essay of recent trip) winter is a time of survival. The conditions are harsh and life must adapt to survive. In fact after the long, cold winter many animals who are at less-than-peak fitness … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Photography, Science, Travell
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Winter in Yellowstone: A Place of Exquisite Beauty
Last week, along with a dozen other photographers, I made a trip to Yellowstone National Park. I found winter in Yellowstone to be a unique experience: it was cold, harsh, snowing. Temperatures ranged from -15°F to +20°F – even colder … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Science, Travell, Uncategorized
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An Evolutionist’s Meditation on the Miracle of Being
Some time ago I was asked to give an opening invocation at the Board of Trustees Meeting of CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies) in San Francisco. How does an Evolutionist invoke the transcendent? I re-read what I had said … Continue reading
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A Jihadi State-of-the-Union Presentation
Dateline, Pakistan January 11, 2012 In a remote mountain cave in the Hindu Kush, somewhere within Pakistan’s western border regions, an important meeting is convened. The convener is none other than the famous Mullah O, a Taliban imam formerly from … Continue reading
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