Brian D. Colwell
@briandcolwell
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The future is being written in atoms and algorithms. My role is to help ensure we're reading that story accurately & positioning ourselves wisely. Quantum Nerd.
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My unique perspective emerges from synthesizing seemingly disparate fields into coherent narratives of technological transformation. Subscribe to my blog! No cost, no ads, no fluff: https://t.co/ISoi38NsH7
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A History of Gold and Silver In The Modern Era This article chronicles the transformation of gold and silver in the modern era through 4 interwoven narratives: (1) the dramatic evolution of monetary systems as political and economic decisions dismantled metallic monetary
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The Cross Of Gold Speech Of William Jennings Bryan “… you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.” – “Cross Of Gold” excerpt, 1896 Bryan’s address at the Democratic National Convention of 1896,
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A History of Gold and Silver In The Early-Modern Era This article examines the history of gold and silver during the early-modern era, from 1500-1800 CE, a period that witnessed the most dramatic transformation in global precious metals flows in human history, as Spanish
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A History of Gold and Silver In The Middle Ages This article traces the history of Gold and Silver in the Middle Ages, revealing that the medieval monetary world was characterized by: (1) Byzantine Gold’s slow decline from unquestioned supremacy to complete extinction; (2)
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A Complete History Of Heavy Water: From Discovery To Next-Generation Technologies This comprehensive heavy water history reveals how a single molecular variant evolved from 20th century laboratory curiosity into a cornerstone of modern nuclear technology and cutting-edge
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A History Of Gold And Silver In The Ancient Era This article examines how ancient societies discovered, extracted, valued, and used Gold and Silver – from the Chalcolithic period through the early Byzantine era. It traces the technical evolution of mining and metallurgy, the
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58 Things You Might Not Know About Silver It’s too bad silver has been labeled “Poor Man’s Gold,” because it’s far more useful than gold. Unlike gold, which largely sits in vaults and jewelry, silver works, and is embedded into the infrastructure of modern life—in every
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What Is Heavy Water? 25 Fascinating Facts About Nature’s Deuterated Marvel From the depths of nuclear reactors, to the intricacies of cellular metabolism, the extraordinary properties of heavy water, scientifically known as deuterium oxide (D₂O), have shaped nuclear science,
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Does Faith Lead To Reciprocity? This article examines evidence linking faith participation to reciprocity—not as a matter of doctrine or belief, but as a measurable social phenomenon with profound implications for how we understand and strengthen community life. read more -
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hey @ConvoyofHope - I mentioned you in this article! - What Is Faith? The Foundation Of Society - https://t.co/Sk7aJcwTI5 btw - @HalDonaldson - I saw your interview yesterday at CCV. you are a truly inspiring person
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Executive Summary This article explores faith not merely as a religious concept, but as the invisible architecture upon which all human cooperation is built. From the simple act of trusting that...
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What Is Faith? The Foundation Of Society In an era marked by declining institutional trust, political polarization, and fraying social bonds, we find ourselves grappling with questions as to what holds societies together. While economists point to markets, political scientists
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Is Faith A Virtue Or A Passion? Why are we talking about faith today? Because faith plays a significant role in shaping both our individual and collective community and world views. Not only that, but one’s faith, expressed collectively, supports the development of group virtues
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My unique perspective emerges from synthesizing seemingly disparate fields into coherent narratives of technological transformation. Subscribe to my blog! No cost, no ads, no fluff: https://t.co/ISoi38NsH7
#artificial_intelligence #NuclearPower #Robots #RareEarths #TechNews
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A History Of Silver In The Modern Era Silver’s journey through the Modern Era represents one of history’s most dramatic commodity transformations. For four millennia, Silver served as humanity’s monetary foundation—the metal by which empires measured wealth, settled trade debts,
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A History Of Silver In The Early-Modern Era Between 1500 and 1800, Silver transformed from a regionally circulated precious metal into the world’s first truly global currency—a transformation so complete that Spanish “pieces of eight” circulated simultaneously in Ottoman
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⚠️ @US_FDA grants approval to @paradromics to begin Connect-One Early Feasibility Study with Connexus BCI “This is the device that patients deserve.“ - @Matt_R_Angle , Ph.D., Paradromics CEO & Founder The age of engineered consciousness has begun...
Paradromics is thrilled to share that we’ve received FDA IDE approval to begin a clinical study with the Connexus® BCI. This milestone marks the moment our world-class neurotech moves from engineering into real-world evaluation with people who need it most.
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Neural Activity As Consciousness: The Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Revolution For millennia, consciousness remained confined to the realm of philosophy—a puzzle debated by great minds from Hippocrates to Kant, with theories ranging from divine spark to emergent property. These
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A History Of Silver In The Middle Ages Silver rebuilt the fractured economic world after Rome’s collapse, becoming the foundation of international commerce, influencing state power, and shaping economic development across continents during the medieval period. Silver enabled
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