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1. Mixed blessings: second thoughts on the information explosion

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
Information technology -- Social aspects -- Analysis, Decision-making -- Social aspects -- Analysis, Historical sociology -- Analysis -- Social aspects, Computers and civilization -- Analysis -- Social aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion, Information technology, Social aspects, Analysis
Abstract

The information explosion may well be the trigger for social upheavals that we are unprepared to confront. We could learn from history what to expect from such revolutionary (as opposed [...]

Published
1996

2. The demystification of Islam

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
Muslims -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Islamic fundamentalism -- Social aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Political aspects, Islamic militants -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Islam -- History -- Physiological aspects -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Experience (Religion) -- Physiological aspects -- Political aspects -- Social aspects, Arab countries -- International relations -- Physiological aspects -- Political aspects -- Social aspects, Epilepsy -- Physiological aspects -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Islam and politics -- Political aspects -- Social aspects -- Physiological aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Foreign policy, Social aspects, Physiological aspects, Political aspects, History, International relations
Abstract

Slowly but steadily the realization is setting in among Muslims that the glory days of Islam are over--that whereas it once led the world in science and culture, since the [...]

Published
2002

3. The Demystification of Belief Systems

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
Religion and ethics -- Analysis -- Social aspects, Enlightenment -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Analysis -- Social aspects, Religion and sociology -- Analysis -- Social aspects, Mysteries, Religious -- Social aspects -- Analysis, Religious ethics -- Analysis -- Social aspects, Religion and culture -- Analysis -- Social aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Social aspects, Analysis
Abstract

The Enlightenment era never came to an end, it was merely put on hold. At least this is a view held by many of the researchers who are trying to [...]

Published
2001

4. P.S.: Reader Commentary

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
World War II, 1939-1945, War stories -- Personal narratives
Abstract

It was George Bernard Shaw who quipped in The Revolutionist's Handbook: "We learn from history that we learn nothing from history." Paul Shore in his "Invisible History" (November/December 2000) seems […]

Published
2001

5. Transhumanism and immortality

Author

Winston, Adelaide, Schultz, Matthew, Schmidt, Troy, and Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion
Abstract

More than fifty years ago a professor at the University of Chicago observed to his class that most humans are incapable of imagining their own oblivion. Already a Humanist, I [...]

Published
2004

6. Critical observations of an independent auditor

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
Unidentified flying objects -- Humor and anecdotes, Man -- Humor and anecdotes, Human beings -- Humor and anecdotes, News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion, Humor and anecdotes
Abstract

The following is a portion of a report believed to have been written by an alien intelligence superior to our own during a visit to Earth. Discovered in Antartica, this [...]

Published
1997

7. Marketing excesses produced a flawed economic structure

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion
Abstract

In her excellent article 'Buy Nothing, Improve Everything,' Ilana Boivie hopes to motivate consumers to a 'remonstration against this flawed economic structure.' I believe everybody must get more familiarized with [...]

Published
2004

8. Transhumanism and Immortality.

Author

Nethe, Richard H.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *IMMORTALITY of the body
Abstract

Presents a letter to the editor in response to the article "The Future of Immortality," by Brian Trent in the May/June 2004 issue.

Published
2004

9. LETTERS to the editor.

Author

Nethe, Richard H., Maldonado, Sigrid, Sherman, Ray, Silverman, Joe, Burke, Dennis M., and Havis, Donald S.

Subjects
*WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009, *COUNTERTERRORISM
Abstract

Comments on articles about the war on terrorism led by the United States.

Published
2002

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