News from johnpatrick.com – 12/02/2022
It’s All About Attitude All six books now have updated covers. Great work by Billy Wright. Hopefully, potential readers will find them refreshing and interesting. Ads are now running on Amazon, Facebook, and Google. The narrator for the Audible version of Reflection Attitude got a cold and this has delayed things a bit. I hope […]
Companionship – Part 2
ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 2 Companionship provides emotional support, helping individuals feel understood and valued. This emotional bond counters the subjective feeling of loneliness. In this blog post, I will explore what loneliness is about and then how companionship can help. Loneliness is a universal experience of feeling disconnected or […]
Companionship – Part 1
Companionship – Part 1 The greatest potential for robots is at home and it goes beyond cleaning floors and cooking meals. Robots are able to provide companionship. I believe this will become especially important for the chronically ill or those who are housebound. I first observed the potential of non-human companions twenty years ago when […]
A Better Way to Vote
A Better Way to Vote The November 5, 2024 election went pretty well, but far from perfect. The election faced various issues for voters across the country, from misinformation and cybersecurity threats to logistical problems at polling sites. There were some localized challenges, such as delays, equipment and software issues. Administrative issues potentially hindered […]
Where Were You When
Where Were You When Most of us remember vividly where we were on September 11, 2001. In my case, I was in Danbury, Connecticut in the board room at Bristol Technology meeting with their CEO, Keith Blackwell. Remember where you were when you first heard that President Kennedy was assassinated? Or maybe when Jerry Garcia […]
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power The global demand for electrical power has been growing rapidly, fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and the increasing digitalization of modern economies. Population growth, especially in developing nations, is putting immense pressure on energy grids, as more households gain access to electricity for the first time. Top Drivers of Demand Urbanization: As cities grow, […]
