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White Paper: A Typology of Fruitful Areas of Conjecture and Theorem Generation in Algebra Using AI Methods

Posted on September 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into algebraic research opens new avenues for conjecture and theorem generation. While classical mathematics has relied on human creativity, analogy, and intuition, AI models—especially those leveraging symbolic computation, large language models, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Enhancing Senior Care through Real-Time Vital Monitoring Technologies

Posted on May 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive SummaryAs senior care homes increasingly contend with rising patient acuity, staff shortages, and a growing elderly population, the integration of real-time biometric monitoring technologies offers a transformative opportunity. This white paper explores the use of wearable or ambient sensor … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Development Of A Social Media Application For The Deaf Community

Posted on March 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Last Sabbath, a deacon in our congregation asked me about my thoughts about AI as well as about the possibility of developing an application for the deaf community (we have a deaf member in our congregation, it should be noted, … Continue reading →

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On The Difficulties Of Getting AI To See Itself As Non-Evolutionary

Posted on February 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

One of the more frustrating experiencing with using AI is the lazy and inaccurate tendency for AI to see processes as evolutionary when they are anything but. Getting the AI to recognize this, as shown in the discourse below, can … Continue reading →

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On Pahlavi Nostalgia

Posted on February 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Nostalgia for the rule of the Shahs, particularly in contemporary Iran and among Persians living abroad, can be attributed to a variety of reasons, ranging from political to social and cultural factors. Here are some of the key reasons why … Continue reading →

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On The Origins Of Suburbs

Posted on January 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Being someone who spends a fair amount of my time dealing with AI, I asked Microsoft Copilot (which is being put in my face an awful lot these days) to deal with a somewhat ordinary question as to the origin … Continue reading →

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It’s 2025, Companies, So Why Aren’t You Communicating Like It Yet?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

You’re right to point out that relying solely on phone calls for customer communication seems outdated in 2025. While many companies are indeed adopting newer methods, there are still reasons why phone calls persist: However, it’s also true that many … Continue reading →

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On Aligning Elected Officials To Serve The Public

Posted on December 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

The relationship between elected politicians and their constituents presents a classic principal-agent problem that parallels challenges in other domains where alignment of interests proves crucial. Political scientists have long analyzed how electoral systems attempt to create mechanisms that encourage politicians … Continue reading →

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On Body Cameras And Accountability

Posted on December 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

The implementation of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and workplace surveillance cameras has become increasingly prevalent in law enforcement and corporate settings, leading to significant changes in both behavior and accountability. This trend merits careful academic examination through multiple lenses: behavioral psychology, … Continue reading →

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The Druze: A Distinctive Middle Eastern Community

Posted on December 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Druze community represents a fascinating example of religious and cultural distinctiveness in the Middle East, with origins dating back to the 11th century CE. Their faith emerged during the Fatimid Caliphate when a group of Ismaili Muslims, led by … Continue reading →

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