Can AI Replace the Human Voice?There has been a very interesting debate lately about the role of artificial intelligence on the internet and the disintermediation of the…Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
Summer 2022 — Projected to be the Hottest EverHere in Chicago, summer is in full swing as the month of June is nearly over. I must say, it has certainly felt like the hottest summer I…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022
The Volcanic Eruption on TongaOn Saturday, January 15th the small South Pacific island nation of Tonga was hit with a devastating volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
The Search for Brian LaundrieEver since the news of Gabby Petito’s disapperance hit national news in mid-September, I have been hooked on following all of the updates…Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
The California WildfiresIn the unfortunate reality that is the acceleration of Global Warming, California is burning, once again. It is sad that the state even has…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
Spring Time in the USBeing a northerner (born and raised in the Chicago area), I can acually look forward to the discrete seasons that occur because They mean…Mar 28, 2021Mar 28, 2021
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in the USIn some positive news here in the US (much needed given how the last year has gone and the brutal February weather that a large swath of…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
The Immense Power of Solar EnergyI was recently reading a foundational book about the science of energy, Energy by Vaclav Smil — also on Bill Gates’ bestseller list. In it…Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
The Simulation HypothesisFor anyone who has ever seen the movie The Matrix, you might have pondered the question — does the material world actually exist, or are…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021