https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/technology/c-gordon-bell-dead.html Gordon Bell, a remarkable man, left us a few days ago at 89. I first met him in 1973, when I was in my mid-20s and he was in his 30s. Gordon came to Rotterdam, where I had organized a local Digital Equipment Corporation user group, DECUS meeting. Gordon was vice president of Engineering … Continue reading
Stiff in all the Wrong Places
Sometimes I feel like I’m stiff in all the wrong places Parts of my body are old and parts of my body are older Looking in the mirror, I can still see the boy that I once was Smiling, inquisitive, and without fear, full of the future But my signature Einstein hair grows thinner While … Continue reading
Thoughts Like Daggers
I wake up to thoughts falling like daggers onto my mind Memories of sweeter times try to cushion the pain Living amongst strangers maybe for the last time The future is no longer a comfort but more a fear What has happened to my joy and optimism Where is the promises of peace and understanding … Continue reading
What am I doing in Amsterdam and why it might matter to you
I am writing a white paper on how AI will transform the diagnosis and treatment of cancer but in the meantime, please read this interview. Continue reading
Living my life in reverse
My professional journey is unfolding in a way that might seem like living life in reverse. I started in medical science and weaved through technology before circling back to healthcare, moving from the USA to the Netherlands, then Israel, back to the USA, then Israel, and now the Netherlands. I went from English to Dutch … Continue reading
my photo album is a graveyard
my photo album is a graveyard full of memories of the dead there, they still smile and laugh and are loved and love cherishing their photos, wishing for more parents and their parents smiling the weddings of my ancestors pictures of their graves with sweet words my mother would take me to the cemetery where … Continue reading
Blood in the Streets-Presidential Election 2024
There is one place I will not be between November 5th and January 20th, the USA. While we do not know if Biden or Trump will win the next presidential election, the one thing we know for sure is that if it appears that Biden is the winner, the Trump MAGA Lunatics, led by their … Continue reading
My Vision Pro Demo-I am not Buying One
Yesterday, I had a demo of the Vision Pro at an Apple Store. It was easy to get, which is not a positive indicator for sales. Over a long time, I decided to skip having the demo after concluding from reading/watching several reviews that I would not buy one. There was no compelling reason that … Continue reading
I was born on the day Auschwitz was liberated
The liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp occurred on January 27, 1945. Auschwitz, located in Nazi-occupied Poland, was the largest of the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women, and children lost their lives there. There were about 7,000 survivors still there. Every year, I spend time thinking of that … Continue reading
The Situation in Israel-Some Current Thoughts
The situation between Israel and Palestine and their respective supporters is highly polarized. As a Jew and as an Israeli (I was born in the USA and am still a citizen of that country as well), I am generally aligned with the Israeli side, but I hate writing that because I wish there were no … Continue reading