Fernando Vieira

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January 23, 2008

Fernando wrote Is life completely deterministic?

Is life completely deterministic; ie. are all events, including our thoughts and actions, completely caused by the physical/chemical momentum from the preceding moment? Or is there room in our larg... Read More

January 18, 2008

Fernando wrote Re: Re: Re: Re: How is technology changing politics?

Thanks for your response. You've made me re-think my response a little bit. When I said that I didn't think that the internet presidential politics, I mean that it would not be able to turn a frin... Read More

January 17, 2008

Fernando wrote Re: If you had $100 billion to give away, how would you spend it?

If I had 100 billion dollars to give away, I would first invest as much as it would take design and build of the necessary facilities to provide clean water and adequate sewage systmes in all huma... Read More

January 17, 2008

Fernando wrote Re: Re: If you were advising the President on Iraq, what would your counsel be?

I believe that the war in Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein was irresponsible and executed under false pretense. I believed this in 2002 just as I do now. However, if I were to imagine myself as an inco... Read More

January 17, 2008

Fernando wrote Re: Re: How is technology changing politics?

I believe the extent to which the internet can be game changing in NATIONAL political campaigns is very much limited by the fact that all candidates execute extensive internet campaigns. What th... Read More

About Fernando Vieira

I am a research scientist focusing on neurodegeneration.