About me - Robert D. Twitchell
I've never been much for talking or writing about myself but I'll give it a shot. Simply stated I have always had an interest in space and physical science (never cared much for chemistry or biology). I've been a lifelong Star Trek fan considering we are
+ more bio information- Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Modern life
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The day was hot and muggy, And a family walked in with a baby buggy. They ordered some hamburgers and fries, And the air was filled with children's cries. The day was clear and sunny, And along came a pretty little bunny. She skipped, jumped, and hopped, And her centerfold picture could not be topped. The day was bright and ...
- Sciences > Physics Do time machines really exist?
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Since the dawn of humanity time machines have existed and they will continue to exist as long as there are sentient, thinking creatures in the universe. These time machines are not the cobbed together pieces of scientific apparatus invented by some professor in his garage but the inventions of people who wish to record and p...
- Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love
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Love is unusual, Disbelieving and strange. It is a wonderful experience, And quite impossible to explain. Love is like a sunset at dawn, Or a unicorn giving birth to a fawn. Love is happiness, A joyous and inexplicable reeling. It's hard to explain, But it is an incredible feeling. Love is like a whisper amongst laughter, Or...
- Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Star Trek
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What would the world be without Star Trek? Without a doubt the world would be quite a different place if it hadn't been for Star Trek. The popular vernacular would be absent phrases such as "Beam me up, Scotty", Warp speed", and "He's dead, Jim". The geek community around the world would be quite a bit smaller and the scienc...
- Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is human space travel to the planet Mars too dangerous?
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If we're talking about unmanned probes and robotic cameras then the answer is no but if we were to send people on a mission to Mars then the answer would have to be yes, it is extremely dangerous. A large percentage of the unmanned probes sent to Mars have failed and while a manned probe would likely have a better chance of ...
- Sciences > Astronomy Predicting the future of humans inhabiting other planets
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With the recent discovery of a possibly Earth-like planet some 20+ light years from Earth this is a subject that will be given thought by many people (especially those who would like to build a civilization from scratch). Given many more thousands of years of technological growth at the current rate it may one day become pos...
- Sciences > Sciences (Other) Could robots take over the world?
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It is doubtful robots are going to start locking people away as in the movies "The Matrix" or "I, Robot", and it is highly unlikely they are going to start killing people as in the movie "The Terminator". If, however, one believes that people becoming totally dependent on technology is the same as "robots taking over" then i...
- Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories
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Paranoia Dave peered between the cracks in the boards covering the windows of his apartment. They were out there waiting for Dave to lower his guard but he was prepared. He put his hand on the handle of the pistol secured on his belt to make sure it was there and tensed a bit when he felt the cool metal against his hand. Jus...
- Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Why government and morality should be divorced
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When the founding fathers of this great country of ours envisioned a new government they were attempting to escape the greedy and oppressive regimes of their native countries because they found those regimes morally objectionable. They wrote a constitution that supported the values that were important to them; a constitution...
- Sciences > Astronomy If the stars we see are really there
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Depending on a persons philosophical point of view the stars that are seen are not there but they were at one time. The velocity of light is a strange thing over extreme distances like those that exist between the stars, so if somebody considers seeing something that existed hundreds or thousands of years ago is something th...
Robert D. Twitchell
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Member since: February 2007
- Helium Charter Member
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Articles Written: 71
Recent articles
- Is time real or relative?
- Driving and parking in New York City
- Predicting the next phase of human evolution
- Movie reviews: Superman Doomsday
- Should the Internet be monitored and taxed by the government?
- Do time machines really exist?
- Beginner's guide to chess pieces
- Can human beings change the way they are?
- Memoirs: Experiences with ghosts
- Poetry: A fallen world
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