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I am an Adjunct Associate Professor of Mathematics and Science at Rider Univesity, Lawrenceville, NJ. I wrote a book "Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better" on amazon. My website is http://www.analysis-knowledge.com/msgTeaching.htm.

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should America attack Iran?: 1 of 65
Thomas Sowell wrote, "But if the worst that Barack Obama does is ruin the economy, I will breathe a sigh of relief. He is heading this country toward disaster on many fronts, including a nuclear Iran, which has every prospect of being an irretrievable disaster of almost unimaginable magnitude. We cannot put that genie back in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Can President Obama's $800 billion-plus stimulus plan work?: 1 of 19
For many centuries, bloodletting was an acceptable medical practice. World leaders and medical doctors endorsed this practice as a means of helping sick people recover from their illnesses and to resume normal lives. When it did not work, they often recommended a second bloodletting procedure. If the patient died, they said t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Should we approve of same sex marriage?: 8 of 144
There is a very important point on this topic that no one has discussed, in spite of the large attention this has gathered in the media and with our politicians.The claim is not permitting gay marriages is discrimination, similar to the previous prohibitions against interracial marriages. This is simply false. The word "marri... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Freedom and why most Americans don't get it: 1 of 7
Let us all lift our heads up proudly and state America is the greatest country in the world, like none other! Only in America do we believe in individual freedom, rule of law, property rights, self-reliance with minimum government help, and the belief that making financial profit is the best way to help and advance society.N... More..
Sciences > Physics Exploring the theory that time does not exist: 5 of 34
Implications of the non-existence of TimeAbstractRecent books have shown that time does not exist as a valid concept in physics. This paper clarifies this, and shows how this helps understanding various concepts in physics. The principle is positivism. This clarifies advanced electromagnetic potentials, equilibrium using cova... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Taking a look at stupidity in today's society: 7 of 42
As a university mathematics professor, I tell students that mathematics is a collection of arbitrary self-consistent statements. Students must understand the principles and apply logic correctly. Our leaders are, sadly, doing things that are illogical, irrational, and stupid. A U.S. Congressman publicly stated that the Presi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Questioning the moral character of politicians: 7 of 37
Recent talk is about comparing President Obama with Chancellor Adolf Hitler. At first, this is absurd. Hitler was an evil man, a mass murderer, one who wanted to conquer the world. Obama is a good man who wishes to make the world a better place. However, if we look at Hitler's early years before the Holocaust, we find many ee... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Is Iran's nuclear threat of any concern to us?: 6 of 23
Nuclear war is far worse than anything else, far worse than anyone can imagine. I worked in the area of nuclear defense with top-secret security clearance. We all must inform the public about nuclear war. For example, if a nuclear bomb goes off nearby, it is possible to survive. First, you must know it is a nuclear bomb. The ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Does God exist?: 29 of 105
The Big Lie of God's ExistenceReligions, belief in God, prayer, rituals, all these things are beautiful. Especially when the entire family participates in the religion together, and we pray together with our friends. Religion gives us meaning to life and to help us cope with the mysteries of the universe. Religion makes us a... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Gay marriage in the US and why it has not been legalized: 4 of 13
Today's Star Ledger newspaper had a news article stating, Garden State Equality, the leading advocate for gay marriage, criticized the lawmakers for renewing their efforts against gay marriage on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. I wish to inform the public that criticism of gay marriage is one of the centra... More..