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Who Will Survive?

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Most people are aware of the survivalist movement out there–people who have reinforced bunkers stocked with survival kits, supplies and weapons. The stereotype of these people is a camouflage-clad fringe group with itchy trigger fingers. And of course we know the political elite have their “undisclosed locations” where they’ll be spirited away if things go [...]

The Cyborgs Among Us

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Science fiction is turning into science fact faster and faster every day. When the TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man” came out in the 1970’s, the idea of a man-machine hybrid was pure imagination. Now, just 40 years later there are cyborgs all over the world, and more coming online all the time. While [...]

How Much of the $700 Billion Bailout is YOUR Fault?

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Ah, I remember it well. It was September of 2004 and my wife and I were about to make an offer on our first home. I remember our real estate agent advising us, “Just pay whatever the seller is asking or someone else will come in and offer more.”

To which I replied, “This isn’t right. Real estate is over-valued and somebody has to hold the line! I need you to negotiate tougher”.

But she said with confidence, “It doesn’t matter what you pay. It’s just going to keep going up. Real estate never goes down”.

And then she uttered this vintage 2004 line (and I’m not making this up), “In fact, the more you pay the better for you, because you’ll make that much more from the appreciation.” Classic!

Who can save us… McCain or Obama?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

If you’ve read any of the articles on this blog, you probably already realize that this question is a red herring. I don’t believe either of these guys can save the United States and thereby the rest of humanity.
Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t because I think they are both a couple of clowns–typical [...]

Will the Bailout Lead to the End of Civilization?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

So much is being discussed about the proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial sector as I write this that I don’t see much point in just joining in the chorus of blame and hand wringing. But I do see this development as so relevant to the topic of this blog (the end of [...]

Coming Soon: Mind-controlled Technology

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

If you’ve read very far into this blog, you’re aware that one of the basic premises is that technology is racing ahead much faster than most people realize, and that the implications of this are profound. Here’s one of those stories that just has to boggle your mind if you stop to reflect on it.

The “Agenda Theory”

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

When you think of conspiracies, do you think of a group of men sitting in heavy leather chairs in a dimly lit room deep in the heart of a vast country estate, chuckling wickedly as they sip brandy snifters as smoke slowly rises from their cigars? I want to discuss something much more insidious than that–the “Agenda Theory”.

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