James Marinero
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I live on a boat and write as I sail slowly around the world. Follow me for a varied story diet: true stories, humor, tech, AI, travel, geopolitics and more. I also write techno thrillers, with six to my name. More of my stories on Medium
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Endless - a Linux-Derived OS and a Laptop on Easy Terms
Endless has just announced that testing of Version 5 of their Endless OS distro has just commenced. The story grabbed me because living on a boat as I do, I got heartily peed off with MS Windows. My bandwidth is often severely restricted and the endless bloatware updates were hammering me. The final nail was not being able to turn off automatic updates.
By James Marinero3 years ago in 01
Talking Turkey With Your Voice
What happens if a computer system copies your voice? Do you have any legal protection? It may not be an issue for me, but, if say you’re Tom Jones or Beyonce then you might object to a song being released with an artificially generated voice that sound exactly like you.
By James Marinero3 years ago in 01
Nuclear Fusion - A New Design for Peaceful Power?
A UK company, First Light Fusion, has developed a new technique for nuclear fusion. This new technique could potentially provide a cleaner and more efficient form of energy than traditional forms of nuclear fission power.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Futurism
New Low-Power Desalination Technology
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink! KISS on a boat Living on a boat as I do, obtaining fresh water is a problem. I try to follow the KISS principle and so I’ve avoided the complexities associated with power-hungry marine desalination systems.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Earth
Why You Should Worry About Black Holes
The sun and stars have always fascinated me. I did a bit of astrophysics as part of my physics undergrad degree. And since then, living on a boat as I do, I’ve spent over 400 nights sailing at sea (and I don’t mean in a harbour or anchorage), many of them spent staring up at the cosmos and wondering about it.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Futurism
Refuelling Electric Scooters and Rickshaws
Months ago I wrote about refuelling electric cars by swapping batteries. Then, China took up my idea… And now India is on course to do the same with electric scooters, motorcycles and rickshaws. It’s starting from the top down there, driven by law.
By James Marinero3 years ago in 01
Refuelling Electric Cars - An Alternative Approach?
The anger trigger for writing I just got excited — angry actually — by a BBC story I just read. So now I’m writing. Why? Well, I’m a big motor-racing fan, not a buff exactly, but I’ve followed Formula 1 since I was a boy (I even rebuilt an engine in my college room).
By James Marinero3 years ago in Wheel
I Was One Handshake from Castro
It’s a commonly held perception that anyone is only six or less social links (degrees of separation) away from any other living person on this planet, whether it’s the President of Russia or one of the Kardashians, perish the thought. It’s also known as the six handshakes rule, although ‘rule’ seems a rather strange word in the context.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Journal
