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
Seventy-five years ago, a fantastic event occurred, establishing the state of Israel. It was the rebirth of the Jewish Homeland after some 2,000 years. The United Nations carved the State of Israel out of Palestine, a former region of the Ottoman Empire. It had been under the supervision of the British, who had been given … Continue reading
We are about to start Remembrance Day in Israel, Yom HaZikaron. It is a solemn day. Almost every Israeli has lost family members and friends in the many wars and terrorist attacks this country has experienced. Some 23,000 Israeli soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish Homeland. Some, 3,000, have been killed in terrorist … Continue reading
by Avram Miller I have been thinking about the significance of being a Jew at this time, in particular, contemplating the survival of the Jewish People. Frankly, I am frightened. I am a Zionist and believe that Jews need a homeland, Israel. History has proven that. Now, this homeland is in turmoil and its very … Continue reading
Many of my friends and family in the USA have been reaching out to me to ask about the situation in Israel. They want to know what’s going on, what will happen, and if we’re safe. Therefore, I am writing this blog post to try and describe the situation here, although it is complex and … Continue reading
If the Ro-the transition rate or the. number of people an infected person infects, the virus will spread. For instance, if one person infects four people in two weeks, those people can infect four people each, or sixteen people. The growth is always exponential. If the Ro is less than 1, the virus will … Continue reading
There is so much to learn about COVID 19. I think we will eventually be very surprised. Why are Korea and Japan’s numbers so low I think there are two reasons. They don’t shake hands and they wear masks. Handshaking seems to me to be a very efficient means of transferring the virus. Let us say … Continue reading
The purpose of flattening the curve is to make sure the number of people requiring hospitalization including ICU does not overwhelm the system. Assuming that patients will receive the same quality of treatment in that case, there is no benefit for flattening the curve further. Unless we get a vaccine, the majority of people will get … Continue reading
I read the 180 page Peace to Prosperity plan. The bulk of the plan is in the first 40 pages. The rest are appendixes. I was going to write up a detailed analysis of it but frankly, it is not worth the time and effort. It does represent a fair amount of work on the … Continue reading
It has been more than six months since I have posted. One of you actually wrote to me asking me to continue to write. I began this blog in 2006. For several years before, I was struggling to write a book on the history of broadband. I discovered that at least for me, writing a … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 