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…

There’s no “silver bullet”, but there is “silver buckshot”. 🙂 Climate Change is a big hairy problem, with no single solution. The deeper you dig, the more obvious this point becomes.  The only way we’ll have a chance against this Climate monster is by throwing everything we have at it – political, economic, and technological. …

Two contradicting words can define my week of research, hopeless and inspiring. Luckily, I’ve concluded my week on the high note of inspiration. At the beginning of this week, I decided to step back and adjust my approach to this research journey – “The Road Less Traveled”. Instead of focusing on general abstract ideas, industries,…

Common knowledge is an interesting phenomenon that is constantly changing, so what’s common today might not be so common tomorrow.  Think about how the common knowledge of 1860 compares to the common knowledge of today (2020)… By even mentioning the concept of a smartphone, the internet, autonomous cars, or even birth control people would think…

I live in one of the most populated places on the planet (London), but when commuting from place to place, I rarely speak to any of these large oceans of strangers. This may seem anti-social, but I’m never alone. While walking amongst millions of strangers, I’m locked into an in-depth intellectual debate, deeply personal biography,…

The word “escapism” tends to bring a lot of negative baggage with it, but I’m not convinced that escaping is bad or wrong. When diving deeper into the word and how it’s applied in our daily lives, we humans tend to escape from or into almost everything… Think about it… Your work, exercise, books, food,…