Monthly Archives: August 2025

White Paper: Intrinsic Worth in a Post-Scarcity Creation Economy

Posted on August 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Throughout human history, scarcity has been the backdrop against which value is defined. Currency, trade, labor, and the pursuit of wealth arise because human beings cannot simply create what they desire ex nihilo. Yet the biblical image in Ezekiel … Continue reading →

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Project Plan: “Endogenous vs. Exogenous Stimulation: How Uric Acid and Caffeine-Like Compounds Modulate Human Energy”

Posted on August 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Specific Aims Quantify the acute and short-term effects of caffeine and caffeine-like compounds (paraxanthine, theacrine, theobromine) on objective and subjective energy. (Adenosine A1/A2A antagonism is the canonical mechanism for caffeine.  ) Test whether altering circulating uric acid (UA) levels changes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Practical Applications of Algebra as a Basis for Instruction

Posted on August 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Algebra is often perceived by students as abstract and detached from real-world concerns. Yet, algebra provides the foundational tools needed for problem-solving in science, engineering, economics, and daily decision-making. This white paper explores the practical applications of algebra … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Forgotten Option: Why Returning to a Previous State Is Neglected in Public Debates

Posted on August 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Public discourse about political, cultural, and institutional direction is often framed as a binary: change versus the status quo. This creates a false dilemma that obscures a third option: deliberate return to a previous condition. While “progress” and … Continue reading →

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The Purpose and Approach of White Papers

Posted on August 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary White papers occupy a distinctive role at the intersection of research, persuasion, and communication. Unlike purely academic articles or marketing brochures, a white paper is designed to inform and influence by combining rigorous analysis with practical application. They … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Designing Secure IT Systems Without Burdening Lawful Users

Posted on August 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Contemporary information technology often equates stronger security with increased user friction—longer and more complex passwords, frequent resets, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and rigid access policies. While these measures reduce certain risks, they simultaneously create frustration, lost productivity, and higher … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Uric Acid, Caffeine, and Caffeine-Like Compounds—Implications for Energy and Creativity

Posted on August 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Caffeine is widely recognized as a stimulant with effects on alertness, creativity, and performance. Less well-known is the fact that uric acid, a metabolic byproduct of purine metabolism, shares notable chemical and physiological similarities with caffeine. This resemblance … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Elite Status: Education, Family Background, Wealth, and the Contested Recognition of Social Standing

Posted on August 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Elite status is not merely a matter of wealth or achievement but an interplay of family heritage, educational attainment, financial resources, cultural capital, and institutional recognition. Across societies, what counts as “elite” is both constructed and contested, varying … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Silence, Muttering, and Ambiguous Speech in Family Communication Patterns

Posted on August 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines the dynamics of silence, muttered speech, and talking without expectation of listening within family life. These forms of non-communication and ambiguous communication are not random but follow identifiable patterns that can be interpreted through the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Arguing from the Lesser to the Greater in the Gospels and Its Place in Biblical Logic

Posted on August 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction One of the most distinctive features of biblical reasoning is its frequent reliance on analogical and comparative logic rather than abstract syllogistic forms. Among the techniques employed by Jesus and the biblical writers, arguing from the lesser to the … Continue reading →

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