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Humanity in the Era of Super-Science, A.I. Singularities, and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Humanity in the Era of Super-Science, A.I. Singularities, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Mankind muddled along for tens of thousands of years with very little change in their daily lives or how they lived. Large-scale agriculture established civilization, as we would recognize it today, about 9,000 years ago. Scientific and technological advances were slow, few, and far between. The wheel, fire, and the alphabet took thousands of years to develop and spread to civilizations. Astronomy is considered by most experts to be the first science. Fire, the wheel, the axe, and the alphabet are among the greatest inventions of mankind. Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin ushered in a new era of Science that caused humanity to emerge from the dark-ages and place scientific reasoning and inquiry head-and-shoulders above other pathways to knowledge and wisdom. Two centuries later, for better and for worse, mankind lives in an era of Super-Science, A.I. Singularities, and Weapons of Mass Destru...
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The Dark Night Sky Paradox...

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 The Dark Night Sky Paradox... Astronomers have been wrestling with The Dark Night Sky Paradox for centuries. The famous thought experiment states that if there are an infinite number of stars in the galaxy and universe, then the night sky should be fully luminous with all the starlight, but it is not. Much of the night sky is, in fact, dark. There are several variations of the The Dark Night Sky Paradox, and many famous, and not-so-famous, astronomers have attempted solutions to the paradox. I will not embarrass myself by even trying to solve the paradox and leave any possible solution to the mysterious unknown. Nevertheless, as Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a remarkable milestone for any political document, I was privileged to witness, again an online video streaming, of the Summer Solstice sunrise at Stonehenge. I was not physically present at either of these places, for either of these events. However, using the won...
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Bridging the Digital Divide in 2026

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 Bridging the Digital Divide in 2026 Microsoft just concluded their 2026 Build Developer Conference with CEO Satya Nadella delivering the opening keynote address. I am a Microsoft Certified Windows Programmer. My interests are in Personal Computers, the Windows operating system, the Office Suite of applications, and electronic video games for the PC. I am also very familiar with Microsoft's Enterprise Server technologies, but I have not done much with them in recent years. Collectively, these products and services account for more than $80 billion of Microsoft's annual revenues, or about 25% of Microsoft's total annual revenues. After more than 50 years in the IT business, many people do not know today the corporate name "Microsoft" stands for "Micro-computer Software." Microsoft Windows currently powers 1.6 billion devices, worldwide, and is the operating system of choice for businesses, educators, farmers, and non-profit organizations. Today's $2,0...
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An Ode to the State’s National Guard and Citizen Soldiers

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 An Ode to the State’s National Guard and Citizen Soldiers The 2026 Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Here in the United States the holiday signals the unofficial start of the Summer Season. Most colleges and universities have had their respective graduation ceremonies. I want to extend a special congratulations to those who recently graduated from my alma mater, Virginia Tech. Most High Schools will conclude their academic school year in the coming weeks. Memorial Day is a U.S. Federal Holiday to commemorate those died in action while in the Armed Military Services. These fallen heroes began receiving special recognition following the American Civil War. The Federal Holiday we recognize and know today was formalized following WWII, and codified into law in the early 1970's. It is, perhaps, the most sacred and revered holiday in the military communities, remembering those who sacrificed their final measure in service to the country. Folks, professional military units need four vital...
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Going Off-Grid with Windows PC's 2026

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 Going Off-Grid with Windows PC's 2026 Today is Thursday April 30, 2026. I am very happy to report the 13 month-long civil lawsuit against me has ended. Through legal motions, missed filing deadlines, and various other court proceedings the civil lawsuit against me has, effectively, been dismissed by the court system. I am currently speaking with members of the clergy, attorneys, and others about the viability of counter-lawsuits, possible civil rights and Constitution violations, and exactly how to prevent such lawsuits against me from occurring in the future. I will comment no further about this lawsuit on any public forums, only to say this civil lawsuit against me was based entirely on lies, falsehoods, and gross misrepresentation of facts and events. I want to sincerely thank my many supporters and defenders of this past year through this very difficult time. Prior to the start of the civil lawsuit against me 13 months ago, I was in late-stage negotiations on certain commercia...
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Happy Easter and Spring 2026!

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Today is Tuesday March 31, 2026. It is my birthday. It is the final trading-day of the first quarter. The 2026 tax-filing deadline here in the United States is only two weeks away. The stock market on Wall Street is in, or near, correction territory, being 10% down from its recent January highs. Washington D.C. is in a partial government shutdown because of the massive amount of debt and budget impasse. Presently, the sovereignty and territorial dispute between Russia and Ukraine is entering its fifth year. If Ukraine is required to relinquish eastern territory to Russia to secure a peace-deal, then Russia's Putin should be required to step down as President. Russia's President Putin has proven himself an unreliable ally and threat to peace and security in Eastern Europe. There is, also, a regional war in the Middle-East at the Strait of Hormuz entering its fifth week. The Allied Forces of U.S., Israel, and others are disputing with Iran over its nuclear weapons capabilities, s...
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Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art

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 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Philosophy of Art has long been a part of the more broader studies in Philosophy. The Ancient Greek Philosophers Pythagoras, Plato and Aristotle all addressed the subject of Philosophy of Art, Music, and Beauty that would later become known, collectively, as Aesthetics. The peoples of ancient and medieval times were mostly illiterate. The common person could not read, write, or engage with books, scrolls or literature. The fine arts of music, poetry, painting, sculpting, and engravings was a way these illiterate peoples retained their respective histories and cultural heritage. Furthermore, works of art are not constrained by specific language barriers, and are better at traversing spatial and temporal boundaries. Therefore, works of fine art could be easily shared among illiterate peoples who spoke different languages across vast distances of space or time. To do so, the work of art must convey an idea, feeling, emotion, belief, knowledge, or expr...
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