Author: Robert Hamill
Zen in the Art of Writing
Following Bradbury's advice, I do a thousand words on stories, fleshing them out. Those that retain gusto, I go with and try to improve.
Goodreads and Book Snapshots
Goodreads supported book snapshot reviews better than my site. Now I use Goodreads for my new reading.
Government Economic Policy Importance
The selection of projects of national interest and the spending to accomplish them affect the nation's GDP more than any single corporation.
Terrorism Target
It's terrifying, but terrorism against the West is a tool in the internal Muslim struggle, deflecting attention from Muslim governing failures.
Heating Electricity Usage
We consume 1300 kW every month for non-HVAC activities. Each winter month consumes about 2500 kW for heating, while summer cooling uses 1500 kW per…
Morality. Absolute or Relative
It's essential to understand that there are relative and absolute moralities contending in our decision-making. Which shall rule - personal conscience or societal dictates?
Home Electric Use and MATLAB
The MATLAB scatterplot clearly shows at low temperatures (towards the left), the most electricity is consumed (data points higher).
Fake News and Mindset
Good citizens mustn't have their mindset led astray by opinions, unconnected to facts. Good political choices arise from true facts and informed opinion.
Elliptical Orbits and Center of Mass
The planets' orbitals are elliptical because astronomical measurements are made to the center of the sun rather than the center of mass of the system.