D-Squared

Read “hard” books How do you know a “hard” book when you see one?  For most of us, it’s a personal thing and based on what’s already in your brain. What’s “hard” for me could be “easy” for you, so make sure you’re choosing based on personal preference. So why “hard” books, what’s wrong with…

When you think of Nuclear, what comes to mind? For me, I think of home… Which yes, I know it seems a little strange, but it’s true.  I grew up in a town with a nuclear power plant right in the center and a big portion of our economy revolved around this plant. It financially…

In times of uncertainty, we’re easily overwhelmed by too much information and tend to just “trust” the source, but these moments are when being critical of everything is the most important.  Humanity is in a weird time right now (3/28/2020) due to a pandemic (COVID-19) and all the news outlets are flooding our minds with…

One of the largest and most complicated systems goes unnoticed by most of us. Have you ever stopped to think about how magical electricity is? In most developed countries around the world, electricity is super reliable… When you flip that switch, turn on the oven, or heating, or plug in your phone to charge, there’s…

Throughout life, we all make decisions, big and small.  With every decision, there’s a clear trade-off… I picture this “trade-off” through a simple analogy. Imagine standing in front of a forest with multiple trails you can take, knowing that once you’ve started down one path, you’re most likely sticking with it thanks to our friendly…