In 1963, I took a course on German literature at the University of California. We studied three authors: Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, and Hermann Hesse. That course changed me. It opened a door into a world where intellect, creativity, sexuality, and even drugs intertwined. I still remember the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, where I … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2025
I have cancer three times-why the fourth one will not kill me
I now have had cancer three times. Some of you may have seen the photo of me in the hospital. I turns out that I had a cancerous polyp in my bladder. It was completely removed. It was of the lowest grade. No further treatment is required but I have do some monitoring. This is … Continue reading
If you want to help Palestine, do something that matters.
I guess I need to start by saying that while I am a supporter of Israel, I am not a supporter of its current government and in particular how it has conducted itself in Gaza. I must also say that Hamas and its supporters are aberrant. They are both religious fanatics but also scum. How … Continue reading
Avram Miller Appointed Fellow at the Italian Institute of Technology
Giorgio Metta, Science Director and Avram Miller I am thrilled that I have been appointed as a Fellow at the Italian Institute of Technology (www.iit.it). It is an incredible honor to work alongside the remarkable Giorgio Metta, the Science Director and his team to embracing the future. Exploring their projects promises to be both enlightening … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 