I have discovered that many scientists have a very rich spirituality, and one that in most cases does not conform with established religion. The reason is that, the more they study the universe, the more they see of its richness and complexity, and the rational response to...
plus: scientific proof the internet is controlled by big brother “Dear Mr Micheal, The Editor thanks you for your communication but regrets that he is unable to publish it. He regrets also that he cannot enter into further correspondence on this matter. Manuscript...
Like Communism, libertarianism is an ideology that looks good on paper. According to libertarianism, everyone is responsible for themselves and nothing else. The question becomes whether this ideology is as good in practice as it appears in writing. And the verdict for that...
The libertarian believes that everybody is his own responsibility; he also believes that one's onlyresponsibility is toward himself.
What he forgets is that, without science, most of what business sells would...
I was watching the History Channel program that featured an investigation into what was killing dogs, sheep, and goats in several North Carolina locations that were nearly 200 miles apart. The program recalled...
I have been thinking about symbols for Halloween and one of my favorites is the bat. I found a skeleton of a bat at the local nature museum and then began to investigate the species in Virginia. I was astonished...
Stumps When some trees fall down, they don’t leave a stump as when trees are sawn down or as when they break in two having been blown by wind or struck by lightning. They uproot instead. When an old tree uproots,...
Sawing timber Today, I went for a walk at Potomac Overlook Park and saw that the lumber millers were on site to process some fallen trees. We had several significant storms this year and that brought down some...
Back to business of being bears You think we’re just targets, some sort of game? If you are coming after me, you had better be prepared. First off, I am hungry. I am busy fattening up before my big snooze this...
I didn't know that In 1611 Native Americans were going about their business in Virginia much the way James Michener described in his book, Chesapeake. Bears were commonplace in the woods and provided a nice coat if...
I tried interviewing the Tahoe bear. “Why is it that Tahoe bears seem more environmentally friendly than other bears?” He growled, “Can’t you see I am driving?” " “Bear takes Prius for an early morning...
I was glancing at the birds feeding on the balcony today. My favorite is an old timer, a cardinal that has lost most of his top notch to old age and he features gray feathers mixed with his red plumage. It makes a...
At least in Virginia Starting now and through deer hunting season, it is illegal to feed deer. Feeding stations attract deer and make the animals too easy a target for eager hunters. I enjoy watching them in their...
Nature in Economics The economic process involves and affects a large number of aspects. While classical economics is concerned mostly with the entrepreneur, other economists have emphasized other economic...