Current Events by John R. Patrick – 08/09/2024

In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Photos of the week from a special place On August 3, Joanne and I drove to Tamaqua, PA. Tamaqua is a vibrant town with history dating back to a pioneer founding in […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 08/02/2024

In this section, I share what I am up to, pictures of the week, what is new in AI and crypto, and more. Current and upcoming JRP talks No more talks for the summer. I will be traveling a lot in July, August, and September. Will do my best to keep the weeklies coming. Photos […]
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, […]