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Noise in system – A story about real life science
12 Jun 2018

Noise in system – A story about real life science

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Neuroscience, Science, Science Stories | 4

The events of this post are all true (as far as I can remember) and began on the 5th of June.  Everything was going well. Too well. Nothing goes well in science, especially not as well as things were going … Continued

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Dear Grandson
5 Nov 2016

Dear Grandson

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Environment, Life, Politics, Science | 1

I am so sorry we did not do more. That we did too little so late. Worst of all, we knew the costs which would fall upon your back as we enjoyed the immediate benefits. We knew for decades and did nothing. … Continued

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The coming tsunami of automation
12 Apr 2016

The coming tsunami of automation

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Computer Science, Life, Politics, Stock Market, Technology | 4

“All for ourselves and nothing for other people, seems, in every age of the world, to have been the vile maxim of the masters of mankind.” –  Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, 1776   Real wages in the US have been … Continued

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Misconceptions on Minimum Wage of Fast Food Workers and the US Military
14 Nov 2015

Misconceptions on Minimum Wage of Fast Food Workers and the US Military

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Politics, Stock Market | 19

This “rant” about minimum wage, fast food, and military compensation has been circulating around Facebook for the past few years, one version can be seen here:   Other versions read something like: “Okay, rant – For those fast food employees striking … Continued

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Accredited Investor requirements are ridiculous, ill-informed, and should be amended or abolished
31 Oct 2015

Accredited Investor requirements are ridiculous, ill-informed, and should be amended or abolished

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Politics, Stock Market | 6

Update July 18th, 2016: Some great changes are coming for Title III!  You were smart enough to gamble but too dumb to invest, until now with Title III and IV of the JOBS Act   Odds of winning the Jackpot in … Continued

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Dear SD172-3
1 Oct 2015

Dear SD172-3

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Neuroscience, Science | 1

I still remember the day you arrived. So white was your fur. You’d have been lost on a blank page had it not been for your ruby eyes. You squeaked along with your friends as you chased them through a … Continued

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26 Apr 2015

3D Doodler

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life, Neuroscience | 0

I got a 3D Doodler 2.0 for my birthday. I tried it out making neurons of course. It works quite well. The plastic dries quick and rigid but with enough time to shape things. Takes a bit of practice to get … Continued

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Test post and 24 trips around the sun
23 Apr 2015

Test post and 24 trips around the sun

by Dr. Blake Porter | posted in: Life | 1

This post is mainly to test the posting function and where and how I want to set up posting. But it just happens to coincide with my 24th trip around the sun so it gives me an excuse to mess … Continued

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