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As noted in a previous post, one aspect of the science of global warming is the measurement of ground temperature on a local basis. This kind of measurement is located on a really sporadic basis throughout the world, but the … Continue reading →

Freeman Dyson is a physicist at the Princeton Institute of Advanced Study and has been for many years. His work, to another physicist, is incredible. I first heard him speak on the aspects of increasing CO2 in our atmosphere many … Continue reading →

Is college worth the cost purely in financial terms? Apparently that depends on many decisions, including the student’s preparedness and career choices. According to a recent study, the median college graduate will earn approximately $300,000 more over a lifetime than … Continue reading →

How can anyone talk about healthcare in the current environment without carrying a lot of deplorable baggage? For instance, a lot of imagery involves the concept of single-payer healthcare versus the free market. But healthcare has not had a free … Continue reading →

On June 16, 1858, over 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln spoke on the division in our country over the issue of slavery. That speech established his credentials in the political debate of the time, even though he lost that particular … Continue reading →

He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on … Continue reading →