Author Archives: Mike Bock

In This Coming Election, Kettering Voters Have Six Choices — Issues 31-36 — To Change The Kettering City Charter

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Mike Bock

The local group known as “Citizens for a Better Kettering” is presenting Kettering citizens the opportunity to change the Kettering City Charter in five different ways. The group got the signatures needed to place Issues 31-35 on the ballot. The … Continue reading →

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Astonishing Predictions About The Future Of Technology Should Inspire Big Changes To Schools And To Our Democracy

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Mike Bock

Ray Kurzweil writes, “The future will be far more surprising than most observers realize.” Computer speed (per unit cost) doubles every year. Kurzweil believes this doubling of machine power will continue and that in thirty years computer power will be … Continue reading →

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Ted Strickland Should Make Focus Of Campaign His Fight To Repair And Strengthen Our Constitutional Democracy

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Mike Bock

I’m a Ted Strickland fan. We are both graduates of the Asbury College. What follows is part of a letter that I recently sent to his campaign. (Below the letter is a record of my history of urging candidates to make … Continue reading →