Peter Dingus PhDContacting Alien CivilizationsI recently read an article in Medium entitled “Why Discovering Aliens is a Really BAD idea.” In that article, Kedhar Sairam states, “…if…4 min read·Sep 5, 2023----
Peter Dingus PhDQuantum RealityIt can’t be denied that most cutting-edge technology, especially that which involves solid-state devices: solar cells, ICs, lasers…7 min read·Aug 21, 2023--1--1
Peter Dingus PhDWhat AI is and what it is notCurrently, AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has become one of the most prominent topics of technological and financial speculation. During…7 min read·Jun 14, 2023----
Peter Dingus PhDScience Fiction as LiteratureWhat is science fiction? This may seem like a strange question, but given today’s social ethos, it’s not as strange as it sounds…5 min read·Jun 6, 2023----
Peter Dingus PhDThe Necessity for Electric VehiclesI’ve been working on solar cells now for about ten years. It has been gratifying to see the astounding pace with which renewable energy has…5 min read·Jun 5, 2023----
Peter Dingus PhDThe Indirect Fermi ParadoxIn June, two years ago, an investigation promoted by Harry Reed, the former speaker of the House, released a report of what the government…6 min read·May 1, 2023--1--1
Peter Dingus PhDWhy the Higgs Boson is the God ParticleOn July 4th, 2012, something amazing happened; we found the Higgs Boson. I’ve read many stories in the news this week, even stories from…9 min read·Apr 21, 2023--4--4
Peter Dingus PhDChatGPT and the Implications for SocietyMuch has been written about ChatGPT, and much of it ranges from fascination to alarm. I have followed some interactions that various people…8 min read·Apr 17, 2023--2--2