Peter Dingus PhDPresidential Immunity to Criminal LiabilityI woke up on Monday, July 1, and read the news concerning the decision by SCOTUS (The Supreme Court of the United States) granting American…5d ago5d ago
Peter Dingus PhDThe Staggering Genius of Carl SaganI dedicate this essay to Carl Sagan in his own words. I’m doing this because his predictions of the future and his understanding of the big…Jun 7Jun 7
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…Sep 5, 2023Sep 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…Aug 21, 20232Aug 21, 20232
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…Jun 14, 2023Jun 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…Jun 6, 2023Jun 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…Jun 5, 2023Jun 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…May 1, 20231May 1, 20231
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…Apr 21, 20235Apr 21, 20235
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…Apr 17, 20232Apr 17, 20232
