by Erick Jones | Jun 7, 2018 | Policy, Science and Engineering, Technology, US Policy
I’m back with new ideas and the methods to explore them. I have a paper on Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs) in the works, gained experience in stochastic and optimization modeling, and learned to work with Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs). IAMs can be used...
by Erick Jones | Sep 7, 2017 | Education, Policy, Science and Engineering, Technology, US Policy
Philosophical question of the day: Guaranteed Income or Guaranteed Jobs. Also the failure of technology as a panacea, brain cancer cure setbacks, North Korea, lasers for fluids, the purpose of public schools, a carbon capture breakthrough, and Will Hurd young black...
by Erick Jones | Nov 15, 2016 | Science and Engineering
Technology 2016 had its flaws, but the technological progresses made bode well for the future. Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have made smarter products for everyday consumers and present the possibility for much more advanced uses for...
by Erick Jones | Sep 22, 2016 | Science and Engineering
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. – Albert Einstein The future is coming. New technologies are replacing old jobs. New technologies are also improving life in ways people haven’t even fully comprehended. Below are a few...
by Erick Jones | Aug 9, 2016 | Entertainment, Science and Engineering, Technology
Aerial Vehicles There is a mad dash to create new vehicles that can take humans in the air. There are hover boards, jet packs, flying cars, drones that can carry people, and just about anything you can imagine. What an exciting time to be alive. Tinkers, inventors,...
by Erick Jones | Jun 29, 2016 | International Policy, Local Policy, Science and Engineering, US Policy
“The path to America’s future lies down the middle of the road between the unfettered power of concentrated wealth … and the unbridled power of statism or partisan interests.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Despite all the sayings that tell us...