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White Paper: On The Feasibility Of Reaction Videos For Sermons And Bible Studies

Posted on November 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Executive Summary This white paper evaluates the feasibility and marketing potential of a genre of online video content focused on reacting to, commenting on, and critiquing sermons and Bible studies from a Christian / biblicist standpoint. Core thesis: There … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Property Rights in Persons: Historical, Legal, and Moral Perspectives

Posted on November 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper presents a typology of property rights that people have claimed, exercised, or theoretically could hold in other human beings. It explores the full spectrum of these rights—ranging from overt ownership, as in slavery, to partial or symbolic … Continue reading →

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Technical White Paper: New Advances and Potential Breakthroughs in Desalination Technologies (2025)

Posted on November 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Over the last five years, desalination has moved from incremental optimization of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) to a wave of innovations spanning membranes, electrochemical separations, process design, energy recovery, solar-thermal devices, and brine valorization. Specific energy consumption (SEC) … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Network-Based and Cross-Device Location Systems for Preventing Mobile Device Loss

Posted on November 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Chronic misplacement of smartphones is a frequent problem that wastes time and induces stress. Traditional solutions—Bluetooth trackers, GPS location sharing, or “Find My” services—depend on wide-area networks, location permissions, and user setup. This white paper explores how a … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Government Shutdown’s Impact on U.S. Commercial Flights — And How Long the After-Effects Last

Posted on November 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary A federal government shutdown strains every layer of the U.S. air travel system. While airports stay open and air traffic control (ATC) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff are required to work, unpaid shifts, rising absenteeism, and suspended … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding the Difference Between Best Of, Greatest Hits, and Singles Albums

Posted on November 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Within the recording industry, compilation albums serve different artistic, commercial, and archival purposes. Yet terms such as Best Of, Greatest Hits, and Singles Album are often used interchangeably—causing confusion among listeners, collectors, and even within label marketing departments. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Check Engine Light Problem — Causes, Implications, and Paths Toward Vehicle Literacy and Systemic Reform

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across North America and much of the industrialized world, the “check engine” light has become a near-universal sight on dashboards. Surveys and anecdotal evidence suggest that a significant proportion of vehicles on the road operate with this warning … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Principles of Communication, Media, and Digital Literacy Adults Need but Are Seldom Taught

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In an age where information is abundant and attention scarce, the ability to communicate clearly, interpret media critically, and navigate digital environments responsibly has become a core life competency. Yet most adults have never been systematically taught these … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Do “Unguarded” AI Reasoning Systems Tend to Produce Racist or Antisemitic Outputs? Evidence, Mechanisms, and Mitigations

Posted on November 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper evaluates the claim that AI systems—especially large language models (LLMs)—“reasoning without guardrails” tend to produce racist and antisemitic content. We synthesize empirical findings from toxicity/bias benchmarks, red-teaming/jailbreak studies, and notable field incidents. The weight of evidence supports … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Citizenship as a Weapon in the Contemporary World

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Citizenship, once considered a framework of belonging and participation, has increasingly become an instrument of coercion and control in the 21st century. While international norms assert the universality of human rights, in practice, governments and institutions differentiate sharply … Continue reading →

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