COVID-19: a war of the worlds
We live in two worlds, the world of the large and the world of the small. The large world includes those things we can see with the... Continue
Tearing the ties that bind
What’s to be done when those we love and care about become the potential agents of our own demise? This pandemic presents us... Continue
America’s not ready
Super Tuesday appears to have provided the likely answer to the question of who will be the Democratic Party’s candidate for President... Continue
The growth paradox
Life on planet earth is a complex, adaptive system programmed for growth. Thus despite periodic major extinctions over its long history,... Continue
The problem of evil
As I see it, evil is the willful infliction of pain and suffering on others. It’s been with us for a very long time, and will... Continue
The homelessness Tsunami
Sonoma County estimates 3,000 people are homeless in the county, and is struggling to respond to this human crisis. $11 million was... Continue
Accessory Dwelling Units — a building industry dream come true
“We’ll make you big money by renting your backyard, and it won’t cost you a dime!” So advertise backyard lease,... Continue
Progress at all costs?
A recent article in The Atlantic about seabed mining points out that the metals targeted for collection include copper, manganese,... Continue
1967 and the death of Groovy
1967 was one hell of a year. I’ll try to make it short. It broke open in February, six weeks into my second semester at Rhode... Continue
Homage to The Great Waveform
While enjoying my daily five-mile walk I found myself attending to each foot coming into contact with the ground, and reflecting on... Continue
