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A Simple Time Travel Paradox
I am a fan of science fiction involving time travel. My favorite TV show is Doctor Who. However, as a physicist time travel does not appear to be possible. It violates causality, and conservation of mass/energy. Paradoxes are a way to convince yourself of how paradoxical time travel would be. The Grandfather Paradox is often…
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Women in STEM
A friend of mine just sponsored this Baker round table. The department chairman when I was in grad school is the moderator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA6eE6hMTpY PS I just finished The Vampire Lestat. I will be publishing the Anne Rice essay soon.
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Socialism vs Capitalism:
Some things that Ayn Rand was right about Introduction I am writing this essay because some right wing individuals claim to be inspired by Ayn Rand’s philosophy (The Guardian). I also want to put forward the idea that socialism and capitalism are not exclusive systems. In fact pure examples of either political system are few…