Monthly Archives: July 2025

White Paper: From Styrofoam to Plastic: Chemistry, Environmental Impact, and Health Risks of Conversion Processes

Posted on July 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Next door to where I live today some company used a thermal/compaction process to turn styrofoam into plastic on BLM land with Mexican employees who were not using masks or any safety precautions apparently. Was this a good idea? You … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Negative Consequences of the Consolidation of Episcopal Authority in the Post-Apostolic Church

Posted on July 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract In the period following the apostles, the Christian church underwent a structural transformation from the collegial eldership model seen in the New Testament to a system in which a single bishop presided over each city. This transition, visible in … Continue reading →

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White Paper: From Peace Testimony to Political Violence: The Contradictions of Pacifist Quaker Identity in the Context of Radical Activism

Posted on July 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, has for centuries stood as a public witness to peace and nonviolence. The historic Peace Testimony, first articulated in 1660, rejects all war and outward violence. Yet in contemporary … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding the Tsunamigenic Potential of Earthquakes

Posted on July 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary While earthquake monitoring and early-warning systems have advanced considerably in recent decades, predicting whether a given earthquake will generate a tsunami—and estimating the scale of such a tsunami—remains an incomplete science. Despite widespread deployment of seismic and oceanic … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Inevitability of Tradition in Longstanding Institutions

Posted on July 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the question of whether the development of an established body of tradition is an inevitable feature of longstanding institutions. It explores the functional, sociological, and psychological drivers behind tradition formation, evaluates exceptions and counterforces, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Power Dynamics and Divisions in Musical Groups—The Lead Singer vs. the Group Leader

Posted on July 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Musical groups, whether rock bands, pop ensembles, or R&B collectives, often face internal tensions over leadership, creative control, and public perception. A central axis of this tension is the division between the lead singer—often the most visible member—and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Low Electrical Resistance in the Human Body: Causes, Implications, and Biomedical Considerations

Posted on July 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Date: July 27, 2025 Author: Nathan Albright Executive Summary Electrical resistance in the human body is a measure of the body’s opposition to electric current. Typically, human skin resistance ranges between 1,000 and 100,000 ohms depending on conditions like moisture, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Between Stones and Sovereignty: The History and Future of Thai-Cambodian Border Disputes

Posted on July 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

The border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia are rooted in centuries of imperial rivalry, colonial cartography, and nationalist sentiment. Key flashpoints—such as the contested territory surrounding the Preah Vihear Temple—have periodically escalated into armed conflict, despite extensive diplomatic, legal, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Paradox of “No Ads”: Deceptive Advertising in Mobile Games and Media Platforms

Posted on July 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In the contemporary digital economy, consumer attention has become the most valuable currency. In this environment, game developers often advertise their products as having “no ads during gameplay,” only for users to discover that such claims are misleading … Continue reading →

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The Names of God in the Greek New Testament: Understanding Divine Names Across Languages

Posted on July 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared text for a sermon message given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 26, 2025.] Introduction When we open our New Testament, we encounter the profound reality that … Continue reading →

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