Articles and Essays...

Introduction

Welcome to my repository of articles and essays on matters that I find interesting and hopefully, others might too. I read a lot and research, both books and the Internet, equally as much. What I don't do is republish other people's work so what you see here is original and, as far as possible, verified. Yes, I have my own opinions about the world and its populace but I don't try to influence anyone in any way!

I often make use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to do the "heavy lifting" work of trawling the Internet but, as you will learn in my "AI" article, just as much work goes into fact checking the AI output. If you spot something wrong, tell me about it. Saying that, some of the technical articles are wholely written by AI, other articles have been written, edited or appended by the author.

Computing and the Internet...

The Internet

  1. The Internet

General

“Social media is but a slurry pool, draining inexorably into the cesspit of the Internet.”

  1. AI
  2. Alan Turing: his life and legacy
  3. Alexa, Siri, Cortana etc.
  4. Linux, the alternative to Windows
  5. Social Media: the Pitfalls
  6. The Rise of Subscriptions for Software and Hardware
  7. The UK Online Safety Act 2023: Do you really understand it?
  8. WhatsApp vs Signal, what's the difference?

Science and the Environment...

Space...

  1. Orbiting Outward: From Moon to Multiverse
  2. The NASA Voyager Spacecraft: Still going strong

Health and Medical...

Medical Conditions Close to Home...

  1. Cluster Headache
  2. Autism
  3. Colour Blindness
  4. Cataracts
  5. YAG Laser Treatment

Conspiracies and Myths...

  1. Conspiracy Theories
  2. List of Conspiracy Theories
  3. Freemasonry
  4. Sovereign Citizens

Historical...

Cryptography...

  1. The History of the WW2 German Enigma Machine
  2. How the Enigma Machine Worked
  3. How They "Cracked" the Enigma Machine

Recreation and Travel...

Florida, USA...

  1. Viewing a Space Shuttle Launch

Cruising...

  1. What is Ocean Cruising Really Like?
  2. P&O Cruises - Southampton
  3. P&O Ventura - Our favourite ship