George Clemons

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  • Hello world!

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  • R.I.P Alvin Toffler

  • The Singularity and Our Resistance to Change

    Ever since reading Ray Kurzweil’s books, I’ve thought about what will happen when we finally reach the technological singularity. There are many of us who believe in “the singularity” or the point in time where we can no longer predict what the future will hold for humanity. Most believers view this as the point in…

  • Too Late for the Singularity

    There’s a story about an old man who was forced to accept what was then common in his society, enhanced intelligence. He’d lived a long, full life, was married and had children, but was aware he was near his end, and he was fine with that. As life slowly left him, the knowledge of the…

  • Uplifting Our Pets

      Bear with me, and consider this scene provided to us by J.R.R. Tolkien: “Beorn said something to [the dogs] in a queer language like animal noises turned into talk. They went out again and soon came back carrying torches in their mouths, which they lit at the fire and stuck in low brackets on…

  • Impressions of Virtual Reality

    Impressions of Virtual Reality Imagine the reaction of someone transported from 1975 to the future now. They would be amazed by all of the advanced technology that we take for granted in 2016. That’s how I felt when I tried the Samsung Gear VR. Although I consider myself to be a technologist, I rarely invest…

  • Net Neutrality

    Net neutrality is the concept that companies which provide services through the internet, either should not be allowed to pay, nor forced to pay for faster access to the internet. Internet service providers prefer to present this issue from the point of view of consumers, and point out the potential problems with additional regulation of…

  • Programmed to Kill or “Would You Rather”

    We will all soon take part in a game of “Would You Rather.” According to the rules of the game, we will be given a dilemma in the form of a question beginning with “Would You Rather.” The dilemma can be between two good options or two bad options. Then, we have to choose an…

  • Jorge’s Instant Pot Chili

    The most important part of this recipe is the meat. If your chili meat isn’t excellent, your chili won’t be either! Take the time to find a butcher who sells excellent chili meat. I hope you enjoy the chili! Ingredients: ¼ cup of European butter 1 small sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1…