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"Of one thing I feel certain: this same technical progress which, in itself, might relieve mankind of the great part of the labor necessary to its subsistence, is the main cause of our present misery. Hence there are those who would in all seriousness forbid the introduction of technical improvements. This is obviously absurd. But how can we find a more rational way out of our dilemma?" ~ Albert Einstein
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quanta (kwän-tə) plural of quantum - 1: any of the very small increments or parcels into which many forms of energy are subdivided; 2: brief notes of interest in the blog Quantum Sense
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Author Archives: Dave Higgins
A Whole Earth Approach to Economic Growth
Happy Earth Day! Actually, I suspect this isn’t such a happy day in some quarters. It is taken as a given by some businessmen, politicians and pundits that environmental concerns exist in a zero-sum relationship with economic growth. Their thinking … Continue reading
A Mystery of Time
Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity. —Albert Einstein Some people seem to have a … Continue reading
How the Internet Got Its Rules
The New York Times had an article recently, “How the Internet Got Its Rules,” which offered an intriguing glimpse of the beginning of a phenomena that is an integral part of life today. The article was written by Stephen Crocker, … Continue reading
An Illuminating Paradox
One time, while driving on an interstate highway when the weather was gray and misty, I noticed a curious paradox. Although it was only sprinkling occasionally, nearly every car had its headlights on, complying with an obscure New York Sate … Continue reading
How Risky Are Stocks?
Most of us believe that over the long run stocks are a great investment. Sure, there may be an occasional glitch – or terrifying plunge, as we’ve seen lately. But it’s commonly felt that if we just hang in there, … Continue reading
Dances With Sled Dogs
You never know where you might find a secret to success. Sometimes you have to start by getting past common misconceptions. The Iditarod, a dog sled race that covers 1,049 miles between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska, isn’t very popular among … Continue reading
Another Kind of Holistic Health
Back in the ’90s, while working in the traffic safety office of New York’s DMV, I apparently committed a Big Faux Pas. At a traffic safety panel discussion moderated by DMV’s second in command, I asked a question. Traffic safety … Continue reading
Who’ll Pave the Roads?
It was great to hear the recent news that Albany’s Delaware Avenue would be repaved thanks to funds from the recent stimulus bill. That road, one of the main streets in Albany (NY), has been in sad shape for a … Continue reading
E pluribus pluribus
E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) – Seal of the United States A big topic in today’s news was a rant by Rick Santelli, a hyper correspondent for CNBC who appears to believe yelling can compensate for a lack … Continue reading
Butterflies on Valentine’s Day
Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? ~ Edward Lorenz When you reach a certain age, you realize that there were certain moments in your past that significantly affected who and what … Continue reading
Give a Little Nudge
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way. ~ Morihei Ueshiba In the martial art of aikido, a guiding principle is to take an opponent’s focus and … Continue reading
Of Moles and Squeegee Men
Now that January 20th has come and gone, the Bush League has departed from DC like unruly guests who cleaned out the liquor cabinet and the wine cellar and generally trashed the place. As we start to pick up the … Continue reading
What Do Libertarian Farmers Grow?
Washington Post writer and blogger Joel Achenbach recently wrote a piece called “Inventing the Future” for his alumni publication. It’s about a brainy fellow Princeton alum named Nathan Myhrvold, who according to Achenbach is brilliant in many areas – physics, … Continue reading
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