Current Events by John R. Patrick – 07/26/2024
In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Neuroscience Joanne and I were very pleased to be able to create an endowed chair for Dr. Paul Wright. Paul is an innovator and visionary. I look forward to brainstorming with him. […]
UBI: What’s the Alternative?
As expected, the UBI post generated a lot of feedback. I have appended a handful of the emails I received below (without identity). I agree with naysayers the UBI solution is far from perfect, but I continue to respond with, “What is your alternative?” There is a high probability millions of jobs will be eliminated, […]
Will UBI Follow The Pandemic?
From everything I have read, the looming recession, which some experts are calling a possible recession within a recession, is likely to permanently eliminate millions of jobs. Some economists see visions of 2008 and a long recovery to get lower-income workers back on their feet. If we are lucky, and a well-designed stimulus package emerges, […]
Jobs
The movie “Jobs” was excellent. I never watched Two and a Half Men before so I was not familiar with Ashton Kutcher. He is one outstanding actor, and at just 35, he has quite a career ahead after Jobs. Apparently, the reviews have been mixed, but I thought it was fantastic. I could identify with […]
Steve Jobs
The outpouring of stories about Steve Jobs has been impressive and certainly justified in tribute to an incredible person such as Steve Jobs. I am very saddened by the loss of such a vibrant and creative human being. I don’t think about the price of the Apple shares I own, but I can’t help but […]
