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- How to Defer or Prevent the Pain of Dementia
The age effect. Many years ago my Dad was talking to a farmer in Jamestown, Australia. “Alan,” the farmer said, “The seventies were a breeze, but the eighties are tough.” He was referring to health challenges in general. People over the age of 80 have a one in six chance of developing dementia. In 2020,… Read more: How to Defer or Prevent the Pain of Dementia - Why its Easier To Believe in Angels — Discoveries that Confirm Bible History
Richard Dawkins, famous atheist, said words like religion can provide hope and comfort, and can make you feel good — but that doesn’t make it true. He meant empirical truth or something that can be proved by scientific measurements or verifiable observations. Several records of angels exist in the Bible, and these are mystical beings… Read more: Why its Easier To Believe in Angels — Discoveries that Confirm Bible History - What does it mean to be Born Again?
Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous atheist, recently found himself in a discussion about the religious term “born-again experience”. He wasn’t expecting this, which made the video even more interesting. But first, lets discuss what the term means. William James defined it. In his book The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), William James describes the… Read more: What does it mean to be Born Again? - Intuitive Truth Versus Empirical Truth Versus Grain of Truth – Three Ways of Knowing
What kind of truth?Empirical truth is scientific truth…. something that has been measured or predicted by a theory that has been proven by subsequent data. Gravity is a theory that has been confirmed by measurements done properly and confirmed by lots of scientists. Intuitive truth is an inner knowing that feels right. This can be… Read more: Intuitive Truth Versus Empirical Truth Versus Grain of Truth – Three Ways of Knowing - New Book Release by Ian Palmer
I’ve just released a new book called How Oil and Gas Companies are Pivoting Toward Climate Change published by Cambridge Scholars in the UK. The book is available on their website at https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-0563-2 Intended for experts and lay readers, the book outlines efforts by oil and gas companies to clean up their greenhouse gas emissions… Read more: New Book Release by Ian Palmer - A Treasure Hunt in the Wilds of Utah
My step-daughter, Kim, wanted to find some new rocks, as she’s an addicted rock-hounder. I’m a converted rock-hounder since I picked up some geology from my years as a petroleum engineer and I’ve always loved petrified wood. Kim wanted to go back to the Yellowstone River in Montana, while my friend, Dave, reminded me there… Read more: A Treasure Hunt in the Wilds of Utah - Tornado !Its tornado season in tornado alley. I encountered one last weekend – on 27 April 2024. This is springtime in Kansas. The beautiful red bud trees and flowers have come and gone, and the grass makes everything look clean and green. I am located in Independence, Kansas, a ranching locality on the prairie in the… Read more: Tornado !
- Should we trust science?Andy Stanley is a preacher and a highly-rated Christian apologist. Son of Charles Stanley, a famous Baptist minister, Andy has forged his own way and formed an independent Christian church that makes videos of his messages available on YouTube. He once said when we are sick, we go to a doctor and if the doc… Read more: Should we trust science?
- Taylor Swift – her Story and her ImpactI’m not a Swiftie. But I am a football fan, and I watched the Kansas City Chiefs, who win most of the Superbowls nowadays. And there in the coaches’ box was this young blonde woman cheering and screaming for the Chiefs, because her boyfriend happens to be Travis Kelce, one of the best tight ends… Read more: Taylor Swift – her Story and her Impact
- Brain implants that artificially convert thoughts into actionWe are all familiar with devices that convert verbal words into actions. I can tell Alexa in my laptop what to do. Or Siri in my iPhone. Or the microphone in my Xfinity TV Voice Remote. All of this came about in the last 10 years. But converting mental thoughts into actions still seems like… Read more: Brain implants that artificially convert thoughts into action
Very cool Ian! We’re going to have to take a trip soon, especially since its not too far!
Thank you for writing, it’s food for thought.
OMG I got goose bumps reading this.
This was a very good read and I enjoyed reading it very much. I have always enjoyed all of your blogs. I am so proud of you.keep the blogs coming in. m.a.
…..and to you
Dear Ian. I see your kindness, your gratefulness for other’s kindness to you. Blessing’s this Christmas Season and always.
Thanks again Ian for your good Blog Post. I am moved by these accounts of hardship.