I observe protests in town, see calls to protest on social media and I have friends who participate in protests. I’m not happy with the way things are going in this country under our current administration but the problem is not our neighbors (the audience for the local protests). The ...

When you mention “true artificial superintelligence,” do you mean AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)? This is orders of magnitude harder to do than any AI that exists today. Rudimentary, non-learning “AI” has been around for centuries. A toilet, a fuse, the front door lock and an ...

The Independence Day floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead, will go down in history as a series of systemwide failures. But one of those failures in particular should ring loud and clear in the Adirondacks: inadequate cell phone coverage. The North ...

The newest wave of the elections throughout New York State was a cause for celebration for some, and great concern for others. No matter the reaction, the unprecedented level of engagement and dedication from newly elected candidates is the reason why we should be truly hopeful. However, there ...

On the morning of Dec. 13, 1862, Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet were watching the Battle of Fredericksburg unfold from their headquarters on Lee Hill. The killing would become especially brutal as ammunition ran low and soldiers fought hand-to-hand with bayonets and used muskets as ...

Dear Mom, Leaves are falling. Tamaracks are golden. We’re getting much-needed rain. Sunday, I swam to the island; yesterday, in Church Pond. Soon I’ll switch from swimming in the pond to doing laps in the pool. Temperatures are getting colder. Elections came and went, but it’s ...