Burt SiemensPascal’s Wager and Climate ChangePascal was a brilliant seventeenth century mathematician and devout Christian. He proposed a challenge in the form of a wager to those who…Apr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
Burt SiemensTHE DEVIL ON MY SHOULDERAs I languidly fanned myself with the Last Supper stapled on a popsicle stick — provided “for your comfort” by the Acme Funeral Home — I…Aug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
Burt SiemensTRUMP, A CONSTITUTIONAL GODTrump revives, albeit in a corrupted form, a problem Plato posed long ago. Trump no doubt would be surprised to hear he has any connection…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
Burt SiemensA star spangled Star Spangled BannerWay long ago, we neighborhood kids argued over whether we had to stand if we hear The Star Spangled Banner on the radio, even when alone in…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
Burt SiemensODE TO GRANDDAUGHTERSGrandparents’ Day. It can be found on some calendars — at least by those who care to look carefully. For a long time I was one of those who…May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
Burt SiemensTHE POGO NATIONFrom the time of our nation’s founding, the strength and the dynamism of the American system has derived, at least partly, from the tension…Mar 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017
Burt SiemensLIBERAL ARTS IN RETIRMENTI read recently where an employee with a liberal education may be more valuable in the workplace than is commonly thought. This is heresy…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017