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Mad Science #4: Geo-Engineering With Nukes
Nuclear devices, what are they good for? Almost nothing, it turns out. They’re close to useless as weapons, since the goal of war is domination, not destruction. The nuclear powers have been in dozens of wars since 1945, and have … Continue reading
Who Is the Most Corrupt US Businessman?
Paul Waldman of the Washington Post was recently writing about the raid on the office of Donald Trump’s fixer, Michael Cohen, which is likely to uncover lots of shady dealings. Waldman wrote “He [Trump] may well be the single most … Continue reading
Google Is Getting Creepy
Facebook has always been creepy, of course, with its reliance on selling your personality to advertisers. People are shocked, shocked, that this would be used for political ends by Cambridge Analytica and other manipulators, but that’s basic to what they … Continue reading
Who Are the Best-Selling SF Authors?
There doesn’t seem to be a direct way to answer this. Book sales data appears to be kept very private between authors and publishers, probably for the same reason that you never tell anyone your income. In any case, books … Continue reading
“2001” Was Completely Wrong
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the best SF movie ever made, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I actually saw it when it first came out, and have seen it many times since then. I think I’ve also read everything … Continue reading
Mad Science #3: Land Mine Follies
Two stories of mad science this time about this vicious class of weapons, and one about how they ought to be done: Radioactive Nazi Land Mines Like Mad Science #1, the first story comes from Atomic Adventures (2017) by James … Continue reading
Is STEM Recruitment Working?
The technical world, that of math, science, and engineering, has been trying for decades to get more young people interested in it. It collectively sponsors TV programs, high school contests, and scholarships. Politicians are constantly touting the benefits of STEM … Continue reading
