by Dan Jeffries | Aug 3, 2012 | News, Politics, Psychology, World Events |
As I watch all the hope and promise drain out of the Arab Spring, it got me thinking about why most revolutions fail. Not long ago the military regime of Egypt passed a series of laws that stripped the incoming president of all power and guaranteed their military...
by Dan Jeffries | May 13, 2012 | Writing, News, Politics |
As I get deeper into designing my Chinese Sci-Fi novel, I’ve started reading more and more about the rising dragon. Americans don’t spend a lot of time paying attention to much beyond their shores, but when they do, they spend a disproportionate amount of...
by Dan Jeffries | Dec 12, 2011 | News, Politics, World Events |
I’ve long believed that if people are just given the chance, that in general they will make the right decisions. Democracy requires the people to see their society as a whole and make decisions collectively. That’s why, as the Arab Spring took hold, I...
by Dan Jeffries | Dec 8, 2011 | Science, Tech, Politics, World Events |
Earlier today, the BBC reported that Iran showed off a downed and completely undamaged US spy drone. Take a look at the footage and you’ll know that the military bullshits you. The other day, their official story was that there was no indication the drone got...
by Dan Jeffries | Sep 2, 2011 | Sci-Fi, Tech, Politics |
This is a first in a series of articles that shows how technology I’ve imagined in my writing will change the world, speed our evolution and prove essential to our survival. First off, with some exceptions, I haven’t invented all of the tech in my work. ...