The evolution of human culture was effectively interrupted thousands of years ago with the invention of government. The book described in the following link explains how this has resulted in a tragic loss

In this article I explore the hypothesis that science, as we've known it for hundreds of years, is literally under attack. Check it out.

Dear Dr. Gaede, An acquaintance of mine recently laughed in my face (repeatedly) for thinking that the traditional scientific method, based on the operational point of view, is still a valuable methodology

Introduction For a couple of years now, I’ve been following the online discussions and arguments surrounding the subject of Veganism. And while I’ve found this exercise entertaining, I have become increasingly

Introduction While I’ve written previously on the subject of hierarchy, my recent exposure to the ideas of Jordan Peterson has inspired me to share some thoughts that seem to me complementary to his, coming

Introduction Does the title question “offend” you? Does it “trigger” feelings of outrage? Do you instantly assume it was asked as an “attack”, a “put-down” or an “insult”? Does the question somehow imply

You are cordially invited to attend an evening at Bob Stanley’s Anarcastle, at which I’m honored to speak (5 pm this Friday the 29th). My topic is: Visualize Peace – Defining the Critical Path. It represents

Introducing The Plunder State

The following is a partial listing of articles and videos that I've made over the past few years. For those seeking peace, prosperity, and freedom, there is a lot of actionable information contained here.

The developers of EOS have recently requested suggestions on the adoption of a constitution for their organization. At the link below I've drawn on 25 years of practice in writing such documents to make

Watch  the video:    Welcome all you newcomers to Acapulco!  For those who don’t know me yet, my name is Bob Podolsky. I turned 80 last month, so I’m one of the more senior member of

Speechless I’m not often at a loss for words, but something happened to me yesterday that totally blew my mind. A loved one that I thought I’d lost forever a long time ago suddenly popped back into my

How could you?  Has anyone ever told you they think you are lying to yourself? What was your reaction? Were you annoyed? Surprised? Curious? Did it occur to you to ask what was meant by the comment?

The Challenge It is a sad fact of life that in today’s world most people are emotionally impaired without even realizing it. You are one such person if:   You are chronically unhappy, frustrated,

I was recently asked to explain what these are and how that information is useful. Here's a video of the presentation I gave to explain the fundamentals: I hope it clears up some of the more common

­  What Are They? For those unfamiliar with the term, a sailboat’s spars are the rigid components of a sailing rig. They include the boat’s masts, booms, gaffs, yards, sprits, poles, and spreaders

I have been asked, on occasion, “what are the principal similarities or isomorphisms between sailing and living?” In this posting I’m attempting to answer that question. Looked at on the detail level

I fell in love with the Pacific Ocean in 1947, when my parents took me on an underwater tour of Avalon Harbor in Catalina Island – by “glass-bottomed boat”, of course.  I was awed by the profusion

Over the past few days I’ve watched a number of videos, ostensibly created by cell-phones in the hands of some of those who attended the ill-fated concert in Las Vegas.  In doing so I found 3 of them

Sailing Gear – That Makes the Boat Go   The list below names just a few of the many components that play a part in the performance of a cruising sailboat. Each item on the list is deserving