PinnedMember-onlyThe Coming Great (AI)Unemployment CrisisWhat happens when Everybody has been replaced? The great “Captains of Industry” are salivating over the coming AI ‘Revolution.’ They are looking at cutting costs and minimizing nasty things like a workforce trying to be unionized. They also want a ‘workforce’ that doesn’t take breaks, can work tirelessly 24/7, and…AI7 min readAI7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Many Reasons Why We Haven’t Found ‘Signs of Intelligent Life, ‘Out ThereAnd this is aside from the everyday Observation of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. The first Issue is… How We look for ‘Them’ Scientists have been on the lookout for radio signals from distant planets as a clue to Life Elsewhere. Never mind that radio signals are a very slow-moving medium. Also never mind that Advanced Space Faring Aliens, are… Well…Extraterrestrial Life5 min readExtraterrestrial Life5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Climate ‘Train Wreck’ is Heading Our WayAnd Why No Amount of Denial will keep it at bay. I once started writing a science fiction story wherein the world had destabilized climate-wise to the point where we were cycling through each season every four days. Food production had ground to a halt, and many were starving. The…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Robin ChappellOr, as my brand says, “The 21st Century DaVinci” Yes, I know that by saying that my brand is that I’m the “21st Century DaVinci” sounds like I’m the ultimate braggart, but… I’ve devoted my entire life to the pursuit of Creating and Creativity. I began both drawing and writing…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published inThe Illuminousity Pages·PinnedLa Vieu from VinciPremiere Editione, Vol 1.Fine Art Drawings1 min readFine Art Drawings1 min read
Nov 19Member-onlyKaputalism at Its WorstCapitalism is not supposed to benefit You and Me Against the chains of freedom… Capitalism is Wonderful! (So the Captains of Industry tell us. They employ us. Isn’t that so good of them?) Once Upon a Time There was this thing of Work Hard, stay with your ‘parent’ company, and after decades of doing your time, you will retire…Capitalism4 min readCapitalism4 min read
Nov 18Member-onlyGoing UndergroundWhich may be the only way to Survive Climate Disaster Above is the very first underground house that I designed for myself back in the 1970s. I called it TerraSet 1, because I was experimenting in what are now called “Earth-bermed Structures.” Back then, it was a novelty. It may…Architecture Design4 min readArchitecture Design4 min read
Nov 16Member-onlyOut of the shadows…A Darkness is among us. So I just released my latest book on Halloween — “shadows and LIGHT.” And although I don’t usually write in the Horror genre, this book is. Elevated Horror. Mixed with Science Fiction and wrapped up in a cocktail of Conspiracy layered upon Conspiracy. The Female…The Devil5 min readThe Devil5 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyTo Meat, or Not to Meat…For me that’s not a question. Holidays in general are bad enough as it is. Family and Friend heavy affairs that I can’t relate to… Because I don’t have very strong bonds with family, and my friend ‘population’ has dwindled down to about zero over the last ten years. Summer…Meateater3 min readMeateater3 min read
Aug 13Member-onlyAs the Stars Come Streaming DownI live in LA. Where there’s light everywhere. So I wanted to see the Perseid Meteor shower, and I went to the Mountains surrounding LA to the north. And there was still light everywhere. I couldn’t believe how much light there still was. Our Cities are brighter than ever. With…Perseid Meteor Shower3 min readPerseid Meteor Shower3 min read