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History and Current Society

Atlantis: Real or Fictional?

The story that Plato wrote tells of a great and advanced civilization that was devastated and sank into the ocean. Was this a real city that Plato was writing about? Or was it just a great fictional story? The experts and the scientific community generally say no, Atlantis was fictional. But you know me. I

Space, Technology

Space Travel: Why So Slow?

Let me start off this post by apologizing. I forgot my glasses today, and even though I am not blind, writing and editing this is a chore. But even with it being a chore, I enjoy writing these posts. I tell you this because I am sure there are things I missed during my review

Sofware, Technology

Open-Source Software and Why it’s Needed

When people think of Open Source software, many think of it as free software. But is that all it is? Just free software? Is that the definition of Open Source software? Well, let’s look up the definition of it. I am sure that there are many definitions of open source, so I will choose the

Health & Aging, Personal

Use It or Lose It

Now, what was my idea behind this topic heading? Oh, I remember now. It was about using and challenging your brain on a regular basis. If you stop exercising your mind, over time you may begin to lose some of your ability to understand and comprehend more complicated things. This wording of the title is

AI, Humor, In the News

The New Borg: AI?

Okay, put on the tin foil hats, everyone. Recently, I wrote an article about comments from some of the large AI companies concerning safeguards for AI and its rapid development: Why Are AI Companies Suddenly Worried About AI’s Capabilities? After I wrote and posted the article, I started thinking about something that wasn’t really being

Technology

Electronic Devices: Protect Yourself

This is a subject that I have wanted to cover here, but for whatever reason, I just haven’t. Other things seem to catch my interest, and I keep blowing it off. But because I am beginning to volunteer at a senior center, and seem to be becoming everyone’s tech guy they run to, it’s time

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