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
Category Archives: About life in the last third
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
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 buddy is dead: Ed Story!
Two days ago, I received a short email from my friend Ed Story’s wife, Joey. I had to reread it again and again. My dear friend, Ed, passed away unexpectedly. I was stunned. Ed had just turned 80, just 14 months older than me.He was the epitome of life, full of energy, curiosity, compassion, and … Continue reading
Why I went back to work
This week, I accepted a board position and, more significantly, a very intense advisory role in a Nasdaq-listed company called Renovaro (Renb), which is acquiring a medical AI company called GEDi Cube (subject to shareholders’ approval). I will write more about why this combination is so strategic. For the last ten years, I have been … Continue reading
Redefining Age
Until recently, age was determined by the date you were born, called chronological age. If you were born in 1950 and it is now 2023, you are 73 years old. It was not always this way; before the calendar came about some 5,000 years ago, no one knew your exact age. Even now, there are … Continue reading
My Voice Clone Experiment
Many people have asked me to create an audio version of my book, The Flight of a Wild Duck. I understand that some people prefer to listen to books rather than read them. I find it a bit strange. I love reading, although I appreciate that for some, it is easier to find the time … Continue reading
How the 14th Amendment Section 3 Can Prevent Trump from Running
I am trying to wrap my head around the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, section 3. “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a … Continue reading
What do I want to do with my last ten years of life?
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
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