Cycles of Change

Engineering practical systems and exploring the physical world.

Human cooperation fails when groups become too large for direct talk. Small tribes can find common ground through face-to-face meetings. However, the same method breaks down across cities or nations. Communication turns into an unorganized roar of conflicting voices. This noise often results in a [...]
Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist who once worked inside the government. During the Reagan era, he served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. After leaving his post, he became a strong voice against popular political ideas. He states that recent policies damage ordinary citizens. [...]
Throughout history, various individuals have been revered by different cultures and belief systems as saviors or embodiments of truth, grace, and eternal life. These figures represent humanity's deepest aspirations and highest ideals, offering pathways toward meaning, purpose, and transcendence. [...]
Witchi Tai To is a song by Jim Pepper, a Native American jazz saxophonist of Kaw and Muscogee Creek descent. The song was first released on the 1971 album Pepper's Pow Wow and has since been covered by numerous artists, including Brewer & Shipley, Harper's Bizarre, and Jan Garbarek. The song is [...]
I Know I'm Not Alone is a 2005 documentary film directed by and starring Michael Franti. The film follows Franti as he travels to Iraq, Israel, and the Palestinian territories to explore the role of music in conflict zones. Franti, a well-known musician and activist, was inspired to make the film [...]
Yeha Noha is a track from the 1994 album Chants and Dances of the Native Americans by the project Sacred Spirit. The project was created by German musician Claus Zundel and aimed to blend traditional Native American chants with modern electronic and ambient music. The album features a variety of [...]