PinnedAlbert BatesMiss Hottest September EverIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times — Dickens·12 min read·Oct 14, 2023--6--6
PinnedAlbert BatesSuperorganism Intelligence, Nuclear Power and the Metacrisis of WisdomAre we at the Fermi Paradox filter moment?·12 min read·May 31, 2023--1--1
Albert BatesHorse on the Roof, Monkeys on the Pavement, Oh My!“They were falling out of the trees like apples”·11 min read·16 hours ago----
Albert BatesReversing climate change… really?We are annealed to our creature comforts and our leaders are placed there to serve that end, whether they are corrupt or honest.·9 min read·6 days ago----
Albert BatesThe Day After Next WeekMost climate modeling — and it has gotten much better with AI — says that there is a point where natural feedbacks take over warming and…·12 min read·May 18, 2024--1--1
Albert BatesNuclear Deep FakesNuclear power’s deep fake was launched 75 years ago, quite deliberately, using public opinion manipulation tools that were primitive…·11 min read·May 11, 2024----
Albert BatesEwok Rebellion Clubbed at ColumbiaThe way out is precisely what the campus protests are calling for — a cease-fire.·13 min read·May 4, 2024----
Albert BatesThe 300-day Misadventure of President Nicole ShanahanPROMPT: Narrate a humorous story in the style of Mark Twain about a third-party candidate being elected President in 2024.·8 min read·Apr 24, 2024----
Albert BatesRiver Bend and the Gumbo of GloomLouisiana’s heat is not always measured in Scovilles·8 min read·Apr 17, 2024--1--1