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- <s>Al Fin</s> Original Al Fin blog — Blocked by Google
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- Al Fin, The Dangerous Child The Dangerous Child Blog
- An Audacious Epigone A statistical look at important social issues of the day
- Anthony Watts Independent and irreverent look at the turbulent world of climate change
- Anti Puritan Axel McKibbens Neoreaction Blog
- Anti-Feminist Tech Pro Technology, Pro Future, Anti Hag-Nags
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- Brian Wang's NextBigFuture Optimistic Science & Technology Future Website
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- IQ, Personality, Genius Bruce Charlton looks at human intelligence
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- Richard Feynman Physics Lectures 3 vol. Online Read Feynman’s famous physics lectures free online
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- The Industry Handbook Quick and useful overview of a number of industrial sectors for investors
- The Law Frederic Bastiat’s classic critique of socialism and democracy
- The Nuclear Energy Option Online Ebook Free online ebook by by Bernard L Cohen
- Thomas Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions On Scientific Paradigm Shifts
- Why Wind Won't Work Clear explanation of the many problems with wind energy in a 30 pp PDF document
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- Bjorn Lomborg Getting the facts straight
- Brian Wang's NextBigFuture Optimistic Science & Technology Future Website
- Grey Enlightenment Conservatively optimistic economics/finance
- John McCarthy: Sustained Progress How Scientific and Technological Progress can be Sustained
- Julian Simon Online works of Julian Simon, eternal optimist
- Lifeboat Foundation blog Blog of the futurist Lifeboat Foundation
- Matt Ridley Rational Optimism
- Mike Rowe Works Foundation Correcting the Skills gap
- Patri Friedman and Seasteading Projects of Patri Friedman, grandson of Milton, son of David
- Peter H. Diamandis' website X Prize, Singularity University, Planetary Resources, etc.
- Ray Kurzweil Kurzweil’s Singularity
- Robert Bryce Better Living Through Technology
- Seasteading Institute Quest for Free Living on the Oceans
- The Arts Mechanical An exploration of the technologies that affect our lives
Category Archives: Military
Good, Bad, and Ugly in Putin’s Russia
Incomes are up, but only because government workers’ wages are rising so fast. Bank deposits and the national reserve fund are at their lowest. “… missile factories are almost at a standstill because of shortages of parts and problems with … Continue reading
Swarm Weapons: Is Your Survival Bunker Well Equipped?
Coming World of Swarming Drone Warfare Is anybody ready for this? Small drones, even in large numbers, tend to be far cheaper than conventional, larger weapon systems… Indeed, most of these systems are based on existing, easily available, and extremely … Continue reading
Posted in Disruptive Technologies, Machine Intelligence, Military, Robots, Self Organisation, Survival Prepping, TEOTWAWKI, Weapons
Tagged survival, Weapons
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Will China Pass on World War III and Stand Aside?
China will lend “moral support” to Putin in his war of words against the west. China does not want to see a nuclear war destroy the global economy which China is so deeply invested in. But if it comes to … Continue reading
How Putin and Xi Are Assuming the Role of Dictators
Putin Tightens Grip on Power Russia’s people are suffering, at the same time that Putin strengthens his personal grip on Russia’s wealth and power, including tightened personal control of “Interior Ministry troops, SWAT, and riot police forces, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in China, Military, Putin, Russia
Tagged China_Russia
Noisy Nuclear Submarines of China, India, Russia Take to Sea
More Nations are Joining the Dangerous Cat and Mouse Game of Nuclear Missile Submarines The Chinese military is poised to send submarines armed with nuclear missiles into the Pacific Ocean for the first time, arguing that new US weapons systems … Continue reading
Shadow Wars and The Modern Mercenary
Characteristics of Shadow Wars 1. States matter less. Today’s “great powers” aren’t just countries, they’re multinational corporations as well as the super-rich. The Fortune 500 are more powerful than most countries, most of which are fragile or failed states. … … Continue reading
Your Own Fractal Navy for a Safe Seagoing Life
What are Fractal Systems? A fractal is a natural phenomenon or a mathematical set that exhibits a repeating pattern that displays at every scale. It is also known as expanding symmetry or evolving symmetry… One often cited description that Mandelbrot … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Ocean, Weapons
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China is at War With the World — In One Way or Another
Why is China Attacking the US? This is an easy question. China is attacking the US because China is #2, and the US stands in its way. In order to become #1 — even in East Asia — China must … Continue reading
Posted in China, Government, Military
Tagged China reality, cyberwar
Robot Revolution? The Disruptive Potential Cannot be Overstated
The Pentagon already deploys 11,000 UAVs and over 12,000 ground robots. Don’t be surprised if they’re the ones that save the day when the next big disaster strikes. __ http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/the-rise-of-military-robot-rd-a-global-phenomenon/ The U.S. military is interested in the use of robots … Continue reading
Posted in Disruptive Technologies, expansive future, innovation, Military, Robots, Space Future, Technology, Weapons
Tagged robots
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China Plays “Whack-a-Bubble”
Bandleader Lawrence Welk was famous for the bubble machines that kept the air around the bandstand covered with bubbles show after show. China is full of bubble machines of a different type, but they are just as much about “putting … Continue reading
Putin Spending Russia Toward Desperate Times
Russia is running out of money. President Vladimir Putin is taking a strategic gamble, depleting the Kremlin’s last reserve funds to cover the budget and to pay for an escalating war in Syria at the same time. … “GDP was … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Military, Propaganda, Russia, Russian Decline
Tagged Russian Collapse
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Poland Rising: Eyes Leadership Role in E. Europe
Over its long history, Poland has endured numerous changes of fortune. It has been often invaded and looted, with many of its best minds massacred by enemies wishing to destroy Poland’s ruling classes. But Poland has also — in heroic … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Energy, Europe, Government, History, Military, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Russian Decline
“Smart Grids” are Actually Stupid, Vulnerable Grids
A system attack could be disguised as something as simple as a large number of apparent customers lowering their thermostat settings in a short period on a peak hot day… _ A Vulnerable Power Grid Could Ruin Your Whole Life … Continue reading
Posted in Electrical Power Grid, Energy, Military
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Can Your Microwave Do This?
Boeing’s “CHAMP,” short for Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project. It’s essentially the old nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapon that we used to worry so much about — but without the nuclear part. CHAMP carries a small generator that emits microwaves … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Technology
A Spy Helicopter in Your Pocket
PD-100 Black Hornet Nano Spy Helicopter The Black Hornet is designed for easy transportation- the entire system fits in a soldier’s pocket. A soldier can carry the entire PD-100 Black Hornet unmanned air vehicle system along with his gear. … … Continue reading
Economically Strapped Dictator Threatens to Play the Nuclear War Card
Is global thermonuclear war unthinkable? Not in Moscow. As Russia’s economy takes a deep dive into a shallow pool, the Kremlin’s war planners are busy laying the groundwork for large scale global violence. Under mounting Western pressure this year, Russian … Continue reading
Russia and China: Just a Coincidence to be Living Near So Many Unhappy Neighbors?
Russia and China are Surrounded by Territorial Disputes That Could Become Wars China’s neighbors, for example, “are going on a military spending spree:” China shares a land border with more countries than any other nation on earth — and it … Continue reading
China Just Smiles
China is watching the expanding Russian war in Eastern Europe very closely. China is not at all worried. For this conflict, the dragon can only smile. … China has close relationships with the defense industries of both Russia and Ukraine. … Continue reading
Link Out Postings
Black violence is no secret — all population perception for violent inclinations of various US ethnicities, via An Audacious Epigone Inbreeding and retardation in Minnesota Amazing look at how quickly an “equal society” naturally rearranges itself into a “caste society” … Continue reading
Posted in Demographics, Military
A Societal Fixation on Zombies and Assassins
What does it say about a society when two of its favorite themes of entertainment are books and movies about hitmen and zombies? The zombie craze speaks for itself in terms of book sales, box office and movie rental fees, … Continue reading
Posted in Dangerous Child, Martial Arts and Fight Training, Military, Zombies
Tagged zombies
Try Not to Be Too Surprised
Everything changes. Experience (and Robert Burns) tells us that the plans we make are often thwarted by unexpected events. Wise persons will take precautions against unpleasant surprises in their immediate and general vicinities. The first level of defence is “situational … Continue reading
Posted in Dangerous Child, Military, Situational Awareness
