A Hostile Takeover Bill Kandiliotis LULU Press, 2014 - Fiction - 572 pages 1 Review The Bluezone: Somewhere deep within this last bastion of democratic society, segregated from the chaotic slums and destitute refugee camps, lurks a technology that could either push civilization further into the abyss, or bring forth its salvation. Struggling to save … Continue reading User Review – Google Books
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First Planet Candidates Discovered by Planet Hunters
It's not every night you stumble across something on the internet that is as bizarre as being officially acknowledged for helping to find an exoplanet. I enrolled with Planet Hunter years ago (around 2011), and dabbled for fun picking out images that may indicate the presence of a planet orbiting a star. The process was both challenging … Continue reading First Planet Candidates Discovered by Planet Hunters
Artificial Sentience
Scientists are anxious these days about the advent of artificial intelligence. They all seem to infer that as soon as one such cyber entity awakens, it'll deem humanity evolutionary and intellectually inferior and will plot to exterminate its creator.
Rule 23: SEEK ADVICE
Be shrewd in seeking advice. Advice is only as good as the person who seeks it. Advice is one of the oldest currencies in human interaction. From ancient philosophers to modern influencers, societies have long valued the exchange of knowledge, insight, and guidance. Yet one crucial element is often overlooked: the quality of advice is … Continue reading Rule 23: SEEK ADVICE
“Life is 100% fatal.”
Posted on November 27, 2014August 18, 2020 by bill kandiliotis Life is 100% fatal. Let’s keep it that way.-West Shore graffiti
Rule 22: Win Loyalty
Treat loyalty as though it were a currency. Power based on lesser currencies is easy to come by and even easier to lose. Power based on a hard currency backed by loyalty is difficult to achieve, but once it is, makes you invincible. Remember, loyalty and honour work as a two-way street. Give it. Take … Continue reading Rule 22: Win Loyalty
Book Review: A Hostile Takeover by Bill Kandiliotis
https://tjhapney.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/book-review-a-hostile-takeover-by-bill-kandiliotis/ Review 3 of 5 Stars I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I never imagined when I started this blog that it would take me a year to get around to reading something, but it has. Nevertheless, this was a really good story. It was action … Continue reading Book Review: A Hostile Takeover by Bill Kandiliotis
Rule 21: Neutrality
“There is never a neutral role or action you can take. Every decision you make will either hinder or help you. Even doing nothing can have a positive or negative effect.” At first glance, this statement may seem stark, even unsettling. After all, many of us seek balance or neutrality in a world filled with … Continue reading Rule 21: Neutrality
Barbarians within the Gates.
Posted on 2 September, 2014 by Bill Kandiliotis in A Hostile Takeover, Quote, Topix The biggest threat to mankind is not climate change. It is not war. It is anarchy. Prime Executive Jorge Wilson Prime Executive Jorge Wilson Speech made just prior his assassination. I stand before you to address a matter of utmost importance—an issue that has the potential to overshadow … Continue reading Barbarians within the Gates.
Rule 20: FORTRESSES
Fortresses can be advantageous and disadvantageous. They are good because you’re in a castle. It’s a safe place to be. They are bad because you’re in a castle. You’re stuck there. If you’re a defender on the inside make sure you are not hatred in there. If however, you’re attacking from the outside don’t try … Continue reading Rule 20: FORTRESSES