I have been thinking about death a lot recently, and in particular, my death. It seems that you’re not supposed to talk about your future demise. It makes people uncomfortable. We appear to be in a conspiracy to pretend that we will live forever, even in the face of all the evidence to the contrary. … Continue reading
Author Archives: avram miller
Will World War III start in Iowa?
There is only one person that needs Trump to win almost as much as Trump, and that is Putin. So rest assured, there will be massive Russian interference in the 2024 election. Putin is trying to hold power after his failed attempt to conquer Ukraine. Trump knows he will be found guilty on one or … Continue reading
Can we thank Pat Boone for the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
The film, Exodus,staring Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint, was release in 1960. None of the key people were Jewish (Newman’s father was Jewish) by the way with the exception of the themes composer, Ernest Gold. I was 15 at the time and remember it well. It had a profound impact on me then … Continue reading
Speaker’s Corner
In 1964, just as I turned 21, I moved to London. Looking for a place to live, I remember seeing the ads saying, “No Jews.” I rented a bed sitter, one room with a bed, a table, and a few chairs. It was close to Paddington Station. My days were taken up with writing poetry … Continue reading
Goodbye Tony Bennett
It was close to midnight. I went to an after-hours club on Bush Street (San Francisco) run by a Chinese woman. I was with my Japanese girlfriend, who and her twin sister were singers at a Japanese Club not that far away in Japan Town. Like her, I was 18 years old. It was 1963. … Continue reading
How Nethanyhu’s need for power results in the destruction of Israel
The situation in Israel is tearing me apart. I love Israel but despise the current government. It appears that Netanyahu will do anything, and I mean anything, to stay in power. He was only form a coalition by bringing in the most extreme elements, and there are many. He formed a coalition with right-wing fanatics … Continue reading
What would Steve Jobs have thought about the Vision Pro
The Vision Pro is most likely the first Apple product that does not have at least some input from Steve Jobs. Possibly he was not involved in any way with the Apple Watch, but since he passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, the Watch came out in Sept 2014, just three years after his death. … Continue reading
How much would you pay for another year of quality life
As readers of this blog will know, I am now a Senior Advisor to the Sheba Hospital, Israel’s largest medical facility and one of the top ten hospitals in the world. We are establishing a longevity center focused on increasing healthy Lifespan. For those who know about me only because of my career in technology, … Continue reading
Israel / Jordan / Middle East / Palestine
Is a Two-State Solution Possible
Living in Israel, I often think about the Palestinian situation. For years, there was talk of a Two-State Solution. It first became a significant discussion in the early 90s during the Oslo Peace Process. That talk has faded, and almost no one in Israel or Palestine thinks it is possible. Frankly, I don’t think it … Continue reading
Ethernet at 50, an Important Through Line in my Career
We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ethernet. Bob Metcalfe is considered the inventor of Ethernet, which happened at Xerox Research Center in Palo Alto in the 70s. It was there that Metcalfe wrote a memo describing Ethernet. At that time, many competing technologies intended to connect computers in the same physical space. The concept … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 