I am, in 2024, a 72 year old, American of European descendant, male living in St Louis.
I self-identify as a progressive, atheist, humanist, naturalist. By progressive I mean I support changing from the status quo, and not by going back. By atheist I mean I think there is sufficient evidence to conclude that there is not a god. Not a god by even broad definitions of ‘god’. By humanist, I mean that morals and ethics are human-based. By naturalist, I mean that there is no other world than this, the natural world. In other words, there is not an ethereal realm of ESP, spirits, angels, future lives and gods.
I grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, which is known for the invention of the atomic bomb. I have a Biochemistry MA and a Chemical Engineer MS, both from U.C. Santa Barbara.
Prior to getting married, I lived for at least a few months in: Los Alamos NM, Milan Italy, Albuquerque NM, Santa Barbara CA, Los Angeles CA, Glendale CA, Pasadena CA, Long Beach CA.
After getting married: I lived in Santa Barbara CA, Chicago IL, Augusta GA, Bay Area SF CA. After getting divorced: Bay Area SF CA, St Louis MO, Waltham MA, Swiftwater PA, Indianapolis IN, Baton Rouge LA, Aiken SC, Beaumont TX, Mobile AL, Boston MA, Berkeley CA.
Now, I live in St Louis MO. I am in a good, long-term relationship, in a nice house, and in a nice neighborhood. I have a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren, all of whom are launched and reasonably happy.
My interests and hobbies are woodworking, guitar, and continuing to learn. I learn science, news, history, and ideas by listening to non-fiction audible books at the gym. I also read physical paper and e-copies of newspapers, and magazines, and Kindle versions of the best of the audible books.
I learn guitar through online videos and playing guitar. I learn woodworking by online videos and building stuff.