Author Visit Supports Wayne County Libraries
“An author makes a stop in Wayne County this evening for a book signing and to spread a positive message. Author Dr. John Patrick was at the Cocoon Coffeehouse in Hawley last night. Patrick currently has four books available and each one focuses on the importance of attitude. Everything from the internet, health care, our […]
Bitcoin: Is It For Real?
The following article appeared in the current issue of Sun and Surf Magazine. It was published in Palm Coast, Florida. Meanwhile, the Coindesk Consensus 2018 conference is underway this week in New York City. The interest level for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies is strong. More than 7,700 attendees showed up to talk about these technologies. Experts and […]
Online Voting Trial with Blockchain: Academics Say Yes
The BBC reported the Scottish Government is being urged to undertake trials of online voting. A group of thirty academics and non-profit leaders said online voting could lead to “modern democracy”. I could not agree more, as I wrote in Election Attitude – How Internet Voting Leads to a Stronger Democracy. The group of thirty acknowledged security […]
Ridgefield Library: It’s All About Attitude with John Patrick
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to have author John Patrick back for his fourth visit. The lively talk, called It’s All About Attitude, will be at 7PM on Thursday, April 5. John believes many opportunities and problems have their roots in attitude. He also believes the solutions and ways forward are based on attitude. In his revealing talk, […]
What’s Next For Bitcoin – Part 2
My friend Harris Miller, in Virginia, pointed out there was a $70 million bitcoin theft, which may have gotten lost in the news frenzy over the price rise. He makes a valid point, and I would like to make some further comments about the heist in this post. The $70 million of bitcoin was stolen from […]