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The number of satellites being placed into orbit now is increasing dramatically, particularly with large constellations of small commercial satellites in low Earth orbit.  A […]

A major problem today is that our body politic has not been able to mount a strong immune response when it is exposed to a

Fusion as a power source The nuclear fusion of hydrogen is the process that creates the Sun’s energy.  Extreme pressure and temperature causes hydrogen atom

Who Is a Person? A Short Story Dennis Holeman Revised 13 March 2022 The October sun shone through the windows in the breakfast nook of

A Systems Perspective on Electrification and the Replacement of Fossil Fuel Energy Version 2, revised March 14, 2022 Replacement of the Burning of Fossil Fuels

A remarkably large number of logical fallacies used in reasoning and arguments has been identified.  Following is a partial list of such fallacies.  More complete

A SYSTEMS ETHICS Systems principles form an updated basis for a more comprehensive system of ethics. MAINTAIN A WHOLE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE, CONSIDERING ALL STAKEHOLDERS A

Cognitive Biases A remarkably large number of cognitive biases has been identified.  Following is a partial list of cognitive biases.  More complete compilations of cognitive

Scientific Reasoning Scientific reasoning is a special form of systems of reasoning.  Following is a brief description of the characteristics of scientific reasoning: Science has

The Stupidity Quotient Intelligence Intelligence is a familiar concept. We routinely evaluate other people in terms of how we perceive their intelligence, particularly relative to

Integrated Multidisciplinary Modeling for Pandemic Response Policy Revised 20 April 2020 To guide policy decisions about the COVID-19 pandemic response, there is a great need

Systemic Aspects Underlying the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Revised 1 April 2020 The dynamic behavior of the current COVID-19 pandemic stems from a number of interacting