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The arenas (pages) gathered here will present ideas to help us move away from the visual digital dominance of screens and phones that inculcate our minds and prompt emotional responses. Today’s complex societies require, instead, critical thinking, which is the mind’s thought work, and requires training and effort. That thinking can be helped by an understanding and adopting a better framework as a launch point. I hope you find this information and suggestions worthy and will give me your feedback.

“To state the problem is to indicate a method and to inaugurate a program of inquiry.” Attributed to Karl Popper (1902-1994)

Restructure of the USA Federal Government- Part I – Need, Technology’s Role, an Example

The central challenge: Transformative technologies are reshaping power, wealth, and social behavior. Government structures and tax policies must be organized coherently to help these technologies create broad-based economic and cultural benefits rather than deepen political conflict. The Goal Today’s transformative technologies, in action and on the bench, are driving fundamental changes in legacy power, wealth,...... Read More

Bridge to a Better USA – Intro

Introduction At the November 2025 conference, Energy and the Economy: The Geography of Energy Flows, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, its CEO, Mr. Jeffery Schmid, made this response during the Q&A period. He thinks about how well the Fed is performing its mission by asking three questions: How well is it...... Read More

American Culture vs Germany (EU) – A Transplant’s Assessment

All the recent observations by Europeans and others on America and Americans are really best summed up in this video. America Changed Me… and Europe Was Wrong He has been living in America for the last two years. Notice how the foundation of personal liberty is a key differentiator. An aspect that is not just...... Read More

CPI and Misdirection

A friend of mine sent a nice analysis of the recent change in the Core CPI. It detailed seven categories that have increased or decreased the index. This information is useful for investors. For the common working folk, it is wholly inaccurate. Political types often cite changes in the CPI as an ‘indication of inflation...... Read More

The Three Truths

Certainty v Truth of Things: Since Descartes, there have been many battles over the certainty of our knowledge – of things and our thoughts. Today’s understanding of ‘what’s true’ seems to involve only one criterion– certainty. I argue/maintain/propose there are three types of truth. Each truth has different certainties which flow from its nature. One...... Read More
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Reading, Researching, and Writing on America’s West

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CREATING YOUR ‘PERSONAL TRIAD’

What is a ‘Personal Triad’ statement? It is a very concise three-part statement that presents who you are and your key passions. A personal triad statement uses the ‘rule of three’ to create a handy and intriguing method for answering those ‘tell me about yourself’ situations. When effectively delivered, you can add a set of...... Read More

Pathfinder: The three careers of a working life.

The triad above frames my now focus, and passions. I am in my 3rd Career. I suggest that one can have a simple three-part view of a career. This simplistic triadic view can serve as a top-of-mind reference for what you are about. As you confront decisions along the path, it can help prompt you...... Read More

GEOG – The Three Truths

On the Three Truths – Certainty v Truth of Things: Since Descartes, there have been many battles over the certainty of our knowledge [1.1]– of things and our thoughts. Today’s understanding of ‘what’s true’ seems to involve only one criterion– certainty. I argue/maintain/propose there are three types of truth. Each truth has different certainties which...... Read More

BECAUSE WE – realizations to help create a better 21st Century

BECAUSE WE – The legacy of our 20th Century: Because there is so much information to absorb, we grab the consensus answer. Because the pressure is to immediately declare, we converse in soundbites. Because the tallest nail invites a hammer, we choose not to speak. Because it is easier to declare feelings than to make...... Read More
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