Life & Leisure
Beyond the worlds of technology and astronomy, this category is where you'll find a wide array of content that reflects the author’s diverse interests. From engaging in debates on AI to sharing personal hobbies like gaming and sports, this is the place for commentary, reviews, and stories that don't fit neatly into other categories.
The Impossibility Engine: Why Hurricane Manipulation Defies Known Physics
Can hurricanes really be created or steered by human technology? The energy math says no.
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Remembering Light Pollution
On Earth Day 2026, focus on light pollution, an often-overlooked form of pollution. Everyone deserves a dark sky!
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Turbulent Spring
A walk around my local lake reveals turbulence on the waterfront to the astute observer. Plus, bringing the Sun back...
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In the Space of Ducks
Observing mallards in their natural habitat, these birds are symbols of spring's arrival after a harsh winter.
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My Artemis Confession
When the Artemis II mission hit a snag with Outlook, I didn’t think about a technical solution; I started to...
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The Nihilism of Modern Freedom
Have we drifted away from the classical understanding of freedom? We now seem to intertwine freedom with nihilism. The chaos...
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My Reflections and Echoes of the Challenger Disaster, 40 Years Later
On this 40th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, I recount my memories of the event, how I processed...
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Arbitrary New Year’s Day
Why do we celebrate January 1st every year?
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The True Reason of Advent, Part II
As I argued previously, the sole attention of the Advent season should be on John the Baptist heralding the coming...
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When Canon Ended for Doctor Who
A recent re-viewing of a 1970s classic Doctor Who story led me down a thread of asking myself, when did...
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