The Case For Wearing Masks We’re hearing conflicting messages about the importance of wearing masks as a tool to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. Historical precedent and scientific evidence both support the value of wearing masks to reduce the spread of airborne and droplet diseases. While many governments and leaders have resorted […]
Background In November 2019, a new virus (now called the SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 virus) began circulating in or near Wuhan, China. The virus causes the COVID-19 disease. The disease has since spread to multiple countries globally and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As we deal with this new threat, it […]
In April 2019, I served as moderator for a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence. The 90-minute conversation covered a wide range of topics: beginning with an introduction of key ideas and terms associated with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This was followed by a discussion of challenges in AI: including model (or solution) bias and […]
On February 1, 2019, Johanna L. Miller, an editor of Physics Today, published an article entitled “Sorry, Crackpots: A Physics Today editor explains why we’re never going to publish your cockamamie theories”. As an independent researcher, one Ms. Miller would improperly label as a crackpot, I believe that her position dangerously stifles scientific advancement and […]
In February 2019, I had an opportunity to share my work as a poster presentation at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The presentation is entitled: The classical mechanics–based theory of Modern Mechanics mathematically matches or exceeds the quantitative performance of Special Relativity; which I shorten as, Einstein vs. Newton: The Rematch. I am honored that […]
While many readers find my direct challenge to Einstein’s theory of relativity insightful, others quickly reject (often without examination) ideas that contradict one of their most deeply–heald convictions. Fortunately, I believe that scientists are innately curious and will examine any idea that piques his or her interest. This series is designed to do exactly that: it’s designed […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It permeates modern science fictions shows like Westworld, Black Mirror, and Humans. And who can forget HAL in the 1968 classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey? Now we fast forward to this week’s unveiling of Google Duplex, which represents a new leap in AI–Agent capabilities. Listen to the following audio clips and try to […]
My intent in this series is to provide you with interesting mathematical insights that I hope will pique your interest in specific aspects of physics. My goal is to share something novel so that when you review the foundational paper(s) in physics you will go “Hmmm?” An extremely important concept in mathematics and science is called […]
In past series, I’ve directly challenged Einstein’s theory of relativity, which many have found insightful. Unsurprisingly, others reject a direct challenge to one of their most deeply–held beliefs. This leads to the question: Is it possible for someone with such a deeply–held belief to be receptive to ideas that directly challenges their belief. Fortunately, the […]
Earlier this week, I attended an Ethics in AI (Artificial Intelligence) discussion with a group of social advocacy and technology enthusiasts. This post was originally intended to summarize issues the technology industry must overcome as it embraces and deploys services and products built using AI. However, Ethical AI cannot be adequately addressed if we don’t […]