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What is Web 3 and How Can I Get in Safely
February 3, 2022
The problem with Web 3: you are an ordinary citizen and you don't spend your life in the world of technology. Yes, you have invested in tech stocks and taken...
Is Lying Always a Sin?
December 10, 2021
In the midst of our moral panic over misinformation, I am going to offer you one especially long read to make the ethical dilemma even worse. It is about a...
Omicron for Christmas?
December 3, 2021
Seasons Greetings! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and unless the UK closes its borders I am heading off to London for Christmas with part of my...
Checking in/out for Thanksgiving
November 19, 2021
Thanksgiving is a difficult holiday in these times. Please maintain an attitude of gratitude and remember that the really important things, dogs, health,...
Brush Your Teeth Before Breakfast
November 12, 2021
We have always had defensive medicine in the US because we are so litigious. But it is surprising to find out that it is coming to the UK as well. Among...
News from the Metaverse (Which Already Exists)
November 4, 2021
GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey — The Verge Do people still make turkey at home for Thanksgiving? I don't know...
Coming to the Aid of Democracy, and of the Planet:
October 28, 2021
People are beginning to recognize that our democracy and its underlying constituency both need help. Here is Nick Kristof signing off at the NY Times to run...
Should Mark Zuckerberg Own the Metaverse?
October 21, 2021
You cannot believe how many people do not want Mark Zuckerberg to own the metaverse. But he is going head long in that direction because Facebook is one of...
My Experiment with Raising the World's Awareness of Karma is Working
October 15, 2021
Now that I am 3x vaccinated and don't go anywhere indoors anyway, am I the only one turning down invitations because they sap energy better used elsewhere? I...
How Much Social Media Do Your Kids Consume? Be Honest.
October 7, 2021
Replacing the ever-present Covid news with Facebook news gives us no relief. Facebook does Facebook, and you tell me who can stop it, when advertisers will...
Cryptocurrency, New Media, White Paint, and Dairy Fat
October 1, 2021
You probably know by now that I've spent the past few years learning about blockchain and cryptocurrency, and all the futuristic stuff that goes with them....
End of the World and iPhone 13 Edition
September 16, 2021
I know many of you want to know if I am getting an iPhone 13, and the answer is yes. Why? because I love the fact that the cameras keep getting better, my...
Much News About Science This Week. Enjoy!
September 9, 2021
We are having Indian Summer in Phoenix, and I think all the Indians are on the warpath. (Yes, I know that was a potentially politically incorrect comment,...
Air Drop for $KARMA coin
August 31, 2021
My gift to you! Good Karma! First 100 claims receive 20 $KARMA coins each. Your chance to take the crypto ride for nothing, help me support StartupAZ, and...
We Are All Blind Men Looking at an Elephant
August 26, 2021
Our attitude toward big tech has certainly changed. Now we have to protect ourselves against what we were taught to admire for the last 20 years. Don't...
What a Week!
August 19, 2021
I believe that Arizona might not be a sustainable environment. Between the wildfires and the drought, what will happen in the future? We have always been...
The Nature of Consciousness: Is Dead or Alive an Either/OR?
August 12, 2021
This is a clear explanation about the legislation going through Congress right now. I wonder if this can actually happen. If it does happen, I will be most...
Burying My Head in My Pillow Because of Arizona Politics
August 6, 2021
I am hoping the people who read this newsletter are intelligent and educated. Readers, I don’t care what party you belong to, I just hope you are in favor of...
London is like Arizona. Hot and Humid.
July 22, 2021
This week has been both fascinating and exhausting. London is having a heat wave, and nothing is air conditioned. I forgot what that feels like, having lived...
Greetings from London, Where it is Raining and Cool! -YES!
July 9, 2021
It was very difficult to get into the UK. I had to agree to a 10-day quarantine. I had to download an app called Verifly, and upload all kinds of...
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