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Gary F. Bengier

Writer, philosopher, and technologist.

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Unfettered Journey

“I want to know the truth. I want to know how and why.”

Joe Denkensmith, Level 42, vidsnap: Year 2161

Set in a richly envisioned future world, Unfettered Journey is the story of a man and a woman who find meaning in their lives. An AI scientist struggles to create robot consciousness. He travels to a small college to progress his quest, but instead finds love, a secret plot to control the world, and the answers to his fundamental questions—the nature of his own consciousness and free will.

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  • "An adventure for the mind on many levels, from the thrilling action scenes to the philosophical examination of society, the universe, and our role in both."

  • “This is a uniquely engaging love story filled with unforgettable characters and an imaginative plot that leaves you holding your breath for the dramatic conclusion.”

  • "Gary has written a fast-paced adventure that simultaneously explores profound problems in the philosophy of mind.”

  • "Gary’s book explores deep questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy, with characters you will love.”

  • "His book presents a compelling hard-science vision of the future."

  • "An adventure for the mind on many levels, from the thrilling action scenes to the philosophical examination of society, the universe, and our role in both."

  • “This is a uniquely engaging love story filled with unforgettable characters and an imaginative plot that leaves you holding your breath for the dramatic conclusion.”

  • "Gary has written a fast-paced adventure that simultaneously explores profound problems in the philosophy of mind.”

  • "Gary’s book explores deep questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy, with characters you will love.”

  • "His book presents a compelling hard-science vision of the future."

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More Bee Zen: Wildlife and TP

By Gary F. Bengier | May 10, 2020

Gary here. Thanks for stopping by! It’s the weekend, after another week of social distancing here in northern California. And now, let’s all take a deep breath, and try to relax. It’s time for a quick trip to the apiary, watching the wildlife along the way, as we learn about bees and their TP. Here… Read More »More Bee Zen: Wildlife and TP

Climbing Mytikas-Finding Zeus

By Gary F. Bengier | May 8, 2020

I have had a bit of a climbing bug over the years. Let me be honest: this came about because I was—and still am—a bit afraid of heights. I decided to face that fear head-on. So I started climbing some (relatively easy) mountains. These are not “climbed Everest” stories. These are merely “guy afraid of… Read More »Climbing Mytikas-Finding Zeus

Kent State 50 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

By Gary F. Bengier | May 4, 2020

Today, on the 50th anniversary of the shootings at Kent State, I’ve been thinking about my personal associations with the event. I was in the ninth grade when it happened. I lived in a small town in Ohio 70 miles away, and yet because the news hit the global stage, it felt like it was… Read More »Kent State 50 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

More Bee Zen: Checking Frames

By Gary F. Bengier | May 3, 2020

Gary here. Thanks for stopping by! It’s the weekend, after another week of social distancing here in northern California. And now, let’s all take a deep breath, and try to relax. It’s time for a quick trip to the apiary, to check on the frames in a couple of our colonies. Here are a few… Read More »More Bee Zen: Checking Frames

Could You Survive Out There?

By Gary F. Bengier | May 2, 2020

Let’s talk about self-reliance. Life is different now with the coronavirus, and no doubt it will not be the same when the pandemic is at last overcome. Social distancing has left most of us practicing new habits to compensate for things we took for granted: where to find toilet paper; how to fix a leaky… Read More »Could You Survive Out There?

More Bee Zen: the Beaver

By Gary F. Bengier | April 26, 2020

Gary here. Thanks for stopping by! It’s the weekend, after another week of social distancing here in northern California. We still don’t know when it might be safe to allow this process to end. Several states have just begun experiments to ease restrictions and to open their economies for business. This easing is done in… Read More »More Bee Zen: the Beaver