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Written by Rick Blake
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Wednesday, 02 June 2010 22:41 |
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CyberNexus. Originally the name meant something, Cyber; electronic, computer related. From the Greek word Kubernetes meaning Steersman. Nexus; from the Latin for connection, center. An electronic connection place.
CyberNexus. A connecting place.
Our goal is to encourage respectful, thoughful discussion of current events and our world. We here at CyberNexus approach these issues from a Christian worldview, but mindful that much of the rest of the world doesn't share that viewpoint.
That doesn't mean we won't provide some apologetics, or evangelizing, and a lot of articles will not even mention Christ's name. We will be writing sometimes about earthly issues and not making specific references to God and His Son. Ok?
We'll offer selections of news and other information as we see fit. Ok, so this is our site. Your input and contributions have a place here - this is not a one-way conversation we're having. We value you greatly, and we're hoping you will come back again and again. And no, this is not a link farm. We will choose the links we offer the old-fashioned way, by hand...
For now, CyberNexus is just a 'hobby', though a hobby with a purpose. If we start commercializing it in any way, be assured we will not:
- exploit your personal information.
- sell your information to marketers.
- offer commercial or marketing content as if it was not. I really hate that.
If for any reason we change any of these policies, you will be asked to 'opt-in', or choose to be included. We'll have more on this, and formal policy, as soon as we can cross the 't's and dot the 'i's. For now, our policy is to not disclose your information unless required to by law.
This is the beginning of the beginning. Stay tuned! |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:57 |
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Written by Rick Blake
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 07:16 |
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And in the spirit of getting caught up, the 'new' CyberNexus is live!
If you've been here before, good, welcome back! For those who saw CyberNexus in the old form, stuck in the 90s, well, finally I updated and got something more interesting - I hope.
If some files are missing, email me and I will repost them where they need to be.
And yes, please register if you wish. For the beginning, you can count on being accepted pretty much without question. Be warned, though, that bad behavior here will not be punished. The perpetrator will, however, be limited more and more. Let's be civil, ok?
Come on in! |
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 22:26 |
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A Fukushima reactor may have been much more dangerous than previously known |
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Written by Rick Blake
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Monday, 09 May 2011 07:49 |
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-Updated 5/12/11: News reports claiming that the damage to #1 is much worse than previously disclosed (or feared), and fuel rods melted. Since it appears that primary containment failed (reports of water loss, 'cracks' which were 'sealed'), it is safe to assume secondary containment is badly contaminated. #1 may be entombed rather than cleaned up, which makes operating #5 & 6 rather dicey...
-Original Post-
There is some analysis being made available today that the #2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi may have been experiencing chain reactions for as long as 10-15 days after the tsunami stuck the complex on March 11.
The report from Tetsuo Matsui at the University of Tokyo considered the ratios of isotopes found in seawater and near the facility were consistent with chain reactions. The gist of is that Iodine-131, with a half-life of 8 days, is normally expected to become much less prevalent as fission ceases, while various Cesium isotopes should actually become more prevalent since they persist longer. The more Iodine-131, the more recent the fission.
This isn't good for several reasons;
- A chain reaction continuing for that period of time probably means extensive damage to the core, and primary containment. this complicates cleanup and greatly increases the cost.
- TEPCO had no idea what was going on inside the reactor. If they did, and just kept it to themselves, well, they are losing what face they had left. Not good.
I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that this mess is worse than TEPCO or the Japanese government was willing to admit, and will have permanent effects worldwide. It wasn't long ago that experts warned us that every radioactivity release had consequences, from increasing the background level to being blown around and imacting populations far away from the site. Now they assure us this is no big thing, it's not a significant amount globally, and well, don't worry too much.
Sorry, but I don't buy that. We will face consequences of this for a very, very long time. The experts are wrong on this, at least the experts that aren't paid by the industry and governments. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 May 2011 19:04 |
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Written by Rick Blake
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Tuesday, 18 October 2011 16:50 |
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It's been six months since I wrote anything here? On my. That's not growing any community.
So, warning given, these are the topics that I find interesting or important:
- Why Herman Cain can't be elected President. He can't, sadly, and there is just one reason why. No, it's not that one either.
- Just how damaged is the United States?
- How I intend to stimulate the economy, singlehandedly.
- And why I am not an athlete, despite my efforts to become one.
In the meantime, consider actually signing up here. This is about to grow from the future CyberNexus to the new, improved (?), and only CyberNexus. You're welcome here! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 16:53 |
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Are you going to go see Atlas Shrugged? |
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Written by Rick Blake
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Friday, 22 April 2011 14:27 |
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Well?
Word is the critics hate it, the audiences love it, and it is making good money at the few theatres it is being shown at. This weekend it is supposed to be going up on a lot more screens.
And I haven't yet read the book. I know, what kinda Conservative am I? |
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 22:26 |
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