Posts In Category Random Thoughts
Man Must Ultimately Take to the Stars
on September 13, 2011 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (0)
In order for man to survive in the next thousand years without resorting to apocalyptic means or adapting universally enforced birth control laws he will have to take to space […]
My Pollution Solution
on December 16, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (0)
Now here’s my plan, set up an international organization that collects money from each polluting country based strictly upon carbon emissions multiplied by a coefficient which is related to a […]
What Does it Mean to be Disinterested?
on September 3, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (0)
Naturally, the common fallacy is to believe that to be disinterested in something is to ‘not be interested’. However, one will find hopefully now better than later that disinterestedness is […]
What Happened to the Space Race?
on July 19, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (1)
Here we are, just after the 40 year anniversary of the first moon walk, and things have stagnated. Funding or drive and ambition is not as high as it was […]
My Thoughts On Japan Summer 2009
on July 6, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Uncategorized, Comments (1)
Having recently returned from a nine day trip from Japan, I would like to report on what changes I have seen, and what phenomenon are occurring on the East Asian […]
How to detect a scam
on February 18, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (0)
Even in the few years I have been around, I have been scammed more than once. So far I have caught on quick and undone any damage, but some scams […]
“Lee”, the Most Popular Name on Earth
on February 6, 2009 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (12)
Lee is the most popular name on Earth. In China, it is tied with Zhang (popularly known as ‘Chang’ in the US) with 100 million bearing the name. In Korea, […]
The Time Travel Dilemma
on December 27, 2008 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (1)
Today the subject came up between my brothers, father, and I. If you had to choose whether to permanently travel ahead or behind in time, which would you choose? Seems […]
Auto Bailout A Responsible Use of Bailout Funds?
on December 13, 2008 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (0)
Yeah! The recent decision to use up some of the seven hundred billion dollars to help out the auto industry was in my view well thought out. However idealistic one […]
The World’s Increasing Dependence on Google’s Integrity
on December 10, 2008 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Technology, Comments (0)
As Google puts forth more web-based data intensive applications for free, more and more people are coming to rely on Google for document, email, and photo services. Google has expanded […]
Iowa State’s “Bird” Problem
on by Adam in Random Thoughts, Comments (3)
Iowa State is a great University. Along with its outstanding academics its campus is one of the Nation’s finest. Central campus is devoid of buildings, and is filled with green […]
China’s Stem Cell Treatment
on November 26, 2008 by Adam in Random Thoughts, Uncategorized, Comments (0)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m49oBGbRMX4 In the video linked above, we find a Chinese doctor who educated in the US and returned to China. Now he freely uses embryonic stem cells to help partially […]