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BLASTING THE BIG BANG THEORY
Well, not really. The subject is too large and ingrained to debunk in just a few pages, but read on anyway and see if my arguments are plausible. In opening this discussion, my intention is to question the general acceptance of the Big Bang Theory from a layman’s perspective. At the risk of being burned…
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THE BLARNEY STONE
I believe in Leprechauns. I believe life is good. Come gather round all ye children, for I have a story to tell you. Sit ye doon by the fire and listen carefully, for what I shall tell you will warm your hearts. It was in the summer of my 22nd year. I was young, strong…
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WHEN AI GOES WRONG – A SHORT STORY BY MARTI WALTHEIM
It all started at Heathrow Terminal Five. We took a chance on the green route. One never knows these days what is contraband, it is always a risk. The Immigration Officers studied my brand-new passport carefully. Too carefully for my liking. “Will you please step this way, Sir, we would like to ask you a…
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The Misguided Detour
A rather longer, true story extracted from my autobiography. The 225 km drive to Marangora was hot and slow. Both vehicles were heavily loaded with everything we needed for a three-week safari. John and Myra, Dawn’s parents, travelled with John’s brother Peter and his wife Adrienne in their Land Cruiser. They had arrived days before…