During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.”
January 08, 2020
If you’ve ever watched a TV quiz show called “Jeopardy,” your reaction might have been similar to mine. “Wow, how do they know that? They’re really bright!” Endless facts. Endless “knowledge” about things that I, for one, know nothing about. But it is not knowledge; it’s about an ability to retain information. That’s very different from...
December 09, 2019
It was a dreary fall day as I climbed the stone steps to Marblehead’s cemetery, known as “The Old Burial Ground.” The weather was appropriate. The cemetery, dated 1638, is situated on a hill overlooking the ocean. I was curious what historic names might appear on the tombstones. After all, I live a block from General John Glover’s house. ...
December 04, 2019
Did you know that Americans donated $292 billion to charity last year? This is the third-highest number on record. Their year-end gift strategies...
November 07, 2019
In theory, a magician and an illusionist are the same. But an illusionist performs on a much larger scale. He’s the one who uses sleight of hand to distort the senses. Especially the brain. In effect, he makes perception overtake reality. Such a technique is used today in bringing a “new” company public. It starts with a “creative”...
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