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Thoughts on Superluminal Signaling

         My ignorance may have no bounds, but it still dismays me (slightly) that no one has responded to my queries about the evidence I provided of Superluminal Signaling (i.e. Superluminal Information Transmission) in Mozart Symphonies, where I provided precise textual examples of information performed via “synthrumentation” (popular term coined by composer Clarence Barlow).  Mozart, enormous intellect that he was, invented what we call “speech synthesis” at least twenty years before it was ‘officially’ invented by Wolfgang von Kempelen (also known for the famous “Turkish Chess Automaton” hoax).

         I learned about the “Turk Automaton” hoax at an early age, when I first started playing chess seriously.  Nowadays, I play International Masters of chess frequently, and win about 40% of the time.  Still von Kempelen’s “speech synthesis” machine worked relatively well, and Mozart (a contemporary) was clearly interested in the phenomenon of reproduction of human speech via purely instrumental means.

          Today, this is a well-proven fact, although still somewhat esoteric.  Peter Ablinger’s compositions clearly demonstrate that human speech can be synthesized by purely instrumental means, for example.  Here is one such example:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBsXovEWBGo

          Therein, Ablinger sets an angry letter by Arnold Schoenberg (who was a faculty member at UCLA, a school founded largely by my great-great grandfather, George Gephard).  Schoenberg, in particular, was probably chosen as the subject/model for this composition because of his steadfast adamancy about his Art, and the fact that he invented what is today known as “Sprechstimme” and “Sprechgesang” in music, anticipating “Rap” music by almost a century.  The techniques invented by Schoenberg are based in old operatic ‘Recitativo’, but are very different, in terms of rhythms, and the feature of being ‘unsung’ or ‘non-sung’.

          What I believe I have conclusively demonstrated, with help from multiple great composers over a period of multiple centuries, is that there is embedded synthetic speech in various musical compositions that refers specifically to events and persons that happen(ed) many years after the compositions were written and performed.  

          To me, this seems to be an example of a “Superluminal Signal”, which has somehow been transmitted to the Past, and then incorporated into the body of known past antique artworks.   I do not claim to “know” the mechanism or means of the transmission of this Information into the Past, but it seems inevitable, to me, that the specific and cited examples of “Information” could not occur without some form of faster-than-light mode of delivery.

           Any other effort to account for the existence of the embedded Information still seems to lead to the necessity of “Superluminal” intervention.  Other possible explanations could be “Entelechy”, “Teleology”, “Clairvoyance”, etc., but all of these seem to be illogical, based on the specificity of the Information preserved.  I do not see any specific reason why Mozart should be sending me messages encrypted into his Symphonies, unless a Superluminal element was involved in that causation.                                                    

          The “Information” is definitely there, within the ‘text’ of the music, although one might dispute the Truth value of that Information.  This then becomes an issue of Modal Logic, wherein the purported ‘Information’ could be in the form of Counterfactual statements (not necessarily conditional statements), but still consistent within the rules and facts of that particular Hilbert Space, “World”, “Possible World”, Alternate Universe, Parallel Universe, Alternate World-line, etc.

          Kurt Goedel solved Einstein’s Relativity Equations for “Time-travel”, based on the assumption of a “rotating Universe”.  Until his dying day, relegated to a hospital bed at Princeton, New Jersey in 1977, he continued to ask his visitors “Does the Universe rotate yet?”

          Today, we know that perhaps it does, although it has not yet been proven.  The contention that the entire Universe exists as embedded Information holographically preserved on the surface of a Black Hole tends to imply rotation, since it is known that Black Holes rotate due to an uneven distribution of electrostatic charge across the surface.

          If that is the case, then Goedel’s conjecture about Time-travel becomes a mathematical fact.  To this I add the evidence from the Mozart Symphonies and other compositions which appear to demonstrate Superluminal Signaling and Superluminal Information Transmission.  I can cite multiple examples of speech-synthesis (synthrumentation) in antique artworks which very clearly appear to reference me (personally, directly), despite large separations in Time.

          Some people might be inclined to refer to examples of ‘steganographic’ synthetic speech in instrumental music as being ‘hidden’, ‘unsung’, ‘subliminal’, ‘incidental’, ‘accidental’, etc.  But I, while not claiming to know precisely how or why such examples exist, believe them to be clear, audible, acoustically ‘real’ events which cannot be denied as having “Information” value.

          My contention, despite the silence of most participants in the field of Research of “Time Travel’, is that these are significant examples of Superluminal Signaling (into the Past), recorded somehow into the Artworks, for posterity.  I do not claim to know exactly how these examples happened, but I believe their existence is undeniable.  I can cite multiple examples from different composers, different pieces of music, and even into the present day.

          What does this imply about Einstein’s belief in “Causation”?  Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity is predicated upon an assumption that the speed of light is constant and cannot be violated, within a vacuum.  Actually, it is well-known that velocities as high as 300 times the speed of light have been achieved (Lijun Wang) in a Cesium chamber.

          Guenter Nimtz demonstrated that Mozart’s 40th Symphony in G minor could be transmitted, via quantum tunnelling, at 4.7x the speed of light, over a short distance.  I like this experiment, because it involves Mozart’s music (also a great favorite of Albert Einstein’s).  Nonetheless, the point is that there can be a clear Superluminal Signal, which does NOT violate causation or Special Relativity, as Nimtz carefully explains:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10701-004-1625-2; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/1521-3889%28200202%2911%3A2%3C163%3A%3AAID-ANDP163%3E3.0.CO%3B2-Q; etc.

            I, however, believe that I can demonstrate “Causality Violation” with specific examples garnered from classical Music, and other venues.  My personal and favorite example is that I listened to a Symphony by Mozart, which appeared to be ‘heckling’ me, and referring to me as someone with a ‘Pedigree”. I thought this was intentional of Mozart, to send a jibe at me, and was disturbed with his intention, but it did motivate me to spend a large amount of time researching my ancestry and heritage.

          Eventually, after 15+ years of effort, I was able to validate Mozart’s claims of my having a ‘pedigree’ by assembling a Family Tree with 55,000 members.  In spite of my objections to having a ‘pedigree’, I actually do have one, including 20 or more Nobel Prizewinners, 50 or more Saints, 40 or more United States Presidents, etc.  I realize now that ‘pedigree’ is not a term only applied to dogs and cats, horses, animals, etc.; but does apply to humans, and is actually fundamentally a good thing, allowing ‘generational’ intelligence and better knowledge of History.

           People (Psychologists) have evaluated Mozart’s IQ as being from 160 to 250.  Mozart seems to indicate (via speech synthesis) that my IQ is 215.  I’ve never scored above 195 on an IQ test, for what it is worth, but with the “Mozart Effect” of added intelligence of up to 20 points for listening to Mozart while taking the ‘test’, I guess that 215 is a number that might make a little sense.  Mozart’s gift is that he makes us think about ‘immortal’ truths, and about other ‘Universes’, ‘Worlds’, and ultimately, other “Hilbert Spaces” (which are 5-dimensional)… I contend that this is why the “Mozart effect” is so real, and has been demonstrated so many times.  Listening, itself, is the key to Intelligence.  Jean-Paul Sartre wrote: “Genius is passive”.  Perhaps I agree, a bit.

[nicholasmeyler]

Researching Time-Travel

I copyrighted my first notebook about time-travel (“The Encryptment Thesis; Vol 1”) in 1995. About that time, a purloined version came out (or so it appeared to me), as a video game called “Buried in Time” by a fellow named Kripalani, based out of San Diego, CA.

  <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journeyman_Project_2:_Buried_in_Time>

He had even (apparently, at least to my consciousness) stolen my idea or memory of time-travel machines being designed as spacesuit-like uniforms which were designed to save a Chrononaut’s life when/if he possibly materialized in deep space. Since the Earth moves, the Sun moves, the Galaxy moves, and the Universe is always expanding, any time one travels in spacetime (to the past or future) they could possibly materialize somewhere in space without an atmosphere. This was something I thought was actually a memory of mine, from clandestine days working with these devices. I had formed the opinion, or hypothesis, that I had worked extensively for the CIA, and then time-traveled back to a time and history (an alternate-world history) where those events never took place. Perhaps the invention of "Time-Suits" is an inevitability, equally anticipated by Kripalani and his cohorts. I do not know. I experienced them, firsthand, myself (as far as I know or can discern).

My grandparents were friendly with the CIA Director who was involved with Roswell, and I believe that the CIA acquired some time-travel and interstellar technology thru the 1947 event, as well as thru the “Philadelphia Experiment”. My opinion, at the time, was that these time-suits were actually real, and that this leaking (or plagiarism) of my copyrighted work was dangerous to National Security. In fact, I had already spent years petitioning the CIA, the FBI and the NSA for “any and all” files on Time-travel for National Security reasons. This was about a decade after I had invented what is known today as the “Iran-contra” plot, which was also based on the idea of time-travel and “closed timelike loops”. The plot itself is from p. 518 of James Joyce’s novel “Finnegans Wake” which is about the History of mankind. The novel ends exactly where it begins and is meant to be read as a cyclical narrative that reconnects to itself (much like a closed timelike loop). The plot was meant to contain my name in an encrypted fashion: “I ran = Iran= miler = Meyler” and “contra = Nicaraguan rebel = Nic = Nicholas”). I designed the plot this way, deliberately, back in 1983 or 1984.

Previously, I had found enormous amounts of evidence of time-travel encrypted in the Mozart symphonies, etc. which actually referenced not only me (by name) but the names of some of my dorm-mates in freshman year at Princeton. One of these was a Secretary of Defense/CIA Director’s niece, another a famous cancer pathologist (now). By studying this encrypted information, some of which referred to me as a President of the United States (composed around 1776), I became convinced that there would be a severe National Security catastrophe in the near future (this was around 1995). I wrote a letter to the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility in Washington, DC, headed by William Gore, trying to explain that I had extremely legitimate reasons for my requests for help. They simply ignored me, apparently.

By 2000, I had gotten more involved with Paranormal research and had taken classes and lectures from government agents who worked for the DIA, CIA and Army about how to use psychic abilities to gather Intelligence. I also joined a group of UFO watchers which was headed by a leading Psychic researcher and took classes from him, as well. At the same time, I renewed my efforts to convince the government, especially the FBI, that they needed to take my concerns about an impending National Security disaster seriously. I recall very clearly even having conversations with my Psychic friend, Peter, where he discussed that some of his contacts in the NSA were quite convinced that there was going to be an attack on the World Trade Center soon “and they’re going to get it, this time”.

I wanted to get my then-friend/ex-girlfriend (Sandra) who was a long-term MUFON member to go to the FBI with me with what we knew. She originally thought it was a good idea, but then backed out. I continued to try to explain the situation to the FBI, and indicated that specifically I thought Cher (singer-actress) might have some very valuable information on this, and that she needed to be investigated…

Completely without an appointment, and in a fairly hostile manner, the FBI showed up at my Office wanting to talk with me (after 6 months of me trying to get them to respond) and made a claim that I was ‘threatening’ Cher. This was around August 18, 2001. I reiterated at the time that I am nonviolent, and that I believed I had time-traveled, with information that was very important to National Security.

The agents were William Gore (the same person I had written to about the Kripalani video game and my concern with that being a ‘leak’ or plagiarism), and a man named “James Davidson”. I later learned that ‘James Davidson’ was literally the exact same name of the piloting instructor that taught the September 11 hijackers to fly jets, without being interested in learning how to land them. This in itself was very odd. Even odder was the fact that William Gore was now Station-Chief of the San Diego FBI Field Office, and that he was here in Los Angeles to speak with me. I did not make the connection at the time, having forgotten my earlier letter to the OPR in Washington DC in 1995 (found in Volume 1 of “The Encryptment Thesis”). I did not realize we had communicated previously.

Nonetheless, my story was very consistent, and I told him that I thought that I had important National Security Information related to Cher and time-travel, that I felt I had time-traveled, etc. He was skeptical, although James Davidson later stated that he thought I was very credible. Gore tried to get me to say that I was “Clairvoyant”, which was not what I had in mind, and I disagreed, although he might have been correct to some degree.

In 1989, Cher released her video of “If I Could Turn Back Time”, filmed at the L.A. Harbor, which my great-grandfather Captain James J. Meyler had designed in 1896. The movie “Groundhog Day”” with Bill Murray also features, and is based on, the idea of a time-loop, which re-initiates with the same day repeating every morning with the Sonny and Cher song “I Got You, Babe” on the radio. These sorts of clues made it quite obvious to me that my intuitions about Cher were indeed, correct, despite the incredibly lax work of the FBI, etc. I believe my investigation and research was entirely justified and totally above-board.

In any case, I did my very best to get them to try to investigate Cher for more information, but they apparently refused. It is worth noting that the one known active Al Qaeda cell in the USA, at that time, was in San Diego, and Will Gore would certainly have had to be aware of it at the time he met with me.

Sometime after 9/11, it was learned that three of the hijackers all had the same surname “Al Sheri”, while one had the surname “Al Shehhi”. I later learned that “Sher” is an Arabic name which means the same as “Usama” (i.e. meaning “lion”). I had tried to make it clear that even Cher’s name might be a clue of relevance, and had even repeatedly tried to contact Saul Kripke (author of “Naming and Necessity”) to try to get assistance and explain my position.

In retrospect, it is clear that the FBI did go to some lengths to try to address my concerns about time-travel and National Security, but why did they ignore me until 3 weeks before the attacks? Why were they so obviously aware of the danger of Terrorism emanating from San Diego, but so unwilling to do anything about it? Why did they send an Agent I had already communicated with about time-travel (6 years earlier) and an agent with the same name as the man who taught the Al Qaeda hijackers how to fly? Gore must have driven 130 miles to meet with me, from San Diego, without an appointment – and in a somewhat threatening manner.

To me, this seemed like a clear message that the FBI was not on the level, not legitimate, and more concerned with power than with human rights and fairness. I see that this does seem to confirm my suspicions about time-travel having happened to me at some point. I am still investigating the mystery.

The FBI next actually sent in Investigators from the Los Angeles DA’s Office to try to dissuade my attempts to investigate. Four days or so before the September 11 attacks, I remember saying to Investigator Kevin Sleeth “It is the responsibility of the time-traveler to warn Society about impending disasters”, but he responded with “Shut up. You are going to get into trouble if you keep talking about this. We are here to shut you down.”

Even after the attacks, I still received threatening calls from the DA’s Office warning me to never speak to any government officials ever again, and never to complain. I responded by death-threatening the Investigator and by filing an extensive complaint against him. The DA’s Office eventually apologized to me and sent me a letter confirming that the Investigator had been punished. I was not satisfied, since I wanted him to be prosecuted and imprisoned. Nonetheless, this is a 100% factual and accurate account. Much of the remaining correspondence is contained within the Vol 2 of “The Encryptment Thesis”, my second copyrighted work.

My interest in time-travel certainly extends back prior to authoring “The Encryptment Thesis, Vol. 1”. In fact, my family sold our home in Tarzana to a Producer known for time-travel movies such as “Somewhere in Time” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” back in 1982. I took a class at Princeton in Metaphysics of Time-Travel in 1980, although I did not consciously identify as a ‘time-traveler’ at the time. I believe that my memories had been wiped or repressed. I still believe that I experienced UFO landings in my backyard in Tarzana multiple times. Publicly available photos on Google still show satellite-views of circular indentations in the soil of the hillside (after 40 years), where growth of weeds is still highly repressed.

Convinced of the soundness of my logic, I have contacted over 800 Venture Capital firms trying to advocate the possibility of founding a company based on prediction and aversion of disasters, using logic and methodologies I had developed based on the premise of time-travel and superluminal information transmission. To my chagrin, the only company that even replied was Gefinor Ventures, founded by an Admiral who was a Director of the National Security Agency during the years I attended Princeton (1977-1981). I have also written to perhaps a dozen famous Physicists trying to discuss time-travel with them, but none of them replied, except for Stephen Hawking, who would send postcards acknowledging receipt.

What would You do, in my shoes?

[nicholasmeyler]

Some Essays

    Wolfy Said I Have a “Pedigree”

NICHOLAS MEYLER·SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020·6 MINUTES

Based on my research, I have concluded that "Great Genius" is actually the name of a Breed, not so much as an accomplishment, or appellation received from making a lasting and brilliant contribution to Society. Rather, it is more like the term "Great Dane", used when referring to a specific breed of dog. There is nothing really great about Danes, although they are fine people, quite often, and I certainly don't want to sow any racist Anti-Danish sentiment on Facebook. Rather, I am simply clarifying the use of the term.

Scientists have concluded that Intelligence is basically hereditary, so I conducted my research on the genetics and genealogy of the matter. I was partly inspired by my familial relationship with the Nobel Peace Prizewinner, Norman Borlaug, who has been credited with saving one billion lives, due to his research in genetics and agricultural science.

My hypothesis, if you will, is simply that Genius runs in families; so I compiled a small family tree of 54,000+ individuals going back 4000 years to test this hypothesis. I realized that a typical example of the "Great Genius" breed might be Isaac Newton, whom I found myself related to along the Pendleton line.

Naturally, I also traced my lineage to Einstein, as well I could, and concluded that we might have shared a common direct ancestor some 500 years ago, since Einstein's family lived in an area also inhabited by my direct ancestors. Reasoning that Einstein himself had some 'clout' in that community, I thought he would be a fitting research subject. He, like Newton, was also known for some discoveries related to Physics.

Prior to that, I had already figured out my ancestral relationships to Lord Byron, Percival Bysse Shelley, John Dryden, and John Donne. Three of those (Byron, Donne, and Shelley) also experienced and wrote about Doppelganger phenomena (which I have repeatedly written about myself, based on the acoustic evidence of hearing my own name in music composed hundreds of years before my birth).

The very ancient surname of "Meyler" is cognate with the legendary wizard "Merlin" of Arthurian legend. Merlin, according to most accounts, was primarily famed for his extraordinary gift of Prophecy, and the fact that he aged in reverse. Today, we would refer to these phenomena as “Superluminal Information Transmission” (or “Reception”), and ‘Metabolic Time-travel’ (i.e. “reverse-aging”). I am involved in both of the fields, myself (the former as a World-leading researcher, and the latter as a professional recruiter).

‘Sir Thomas Mallory’ (one of three Knights with the same name alive at the same time in England) is also a relative of mine (17th great uncle), and the name "Mallory" itself is very similar to Meilyr, Maglorix, or Malleore (variants of Meyler spelling). Mallory was the English nobleman who recorded the epic “La Morte D’Arthur”, which is still revered as the greatest account of Arthur, Merlin, and Camelot in English literature. Before him, Giraldus Cambrensis was the second author in antiquity to write of the myth of Merlin (before Mallory and after Geoffrey of Monmouth) and identified him as a man named "Meilyr" who was able to find errors and lies in the previous text written about Merlin. Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales) was my 1st cousin 25 times removed. Speaking of 17th great-uncles, Geoffrey Chaucer was the father of Thomas Chaucer (Parliament Speaker of the House of Commons) who was another 17th great-uncle of mine.

Contemporary with Giraldus Cambrensis was the writing of Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, one of the most revered great Welsh Bards of the 12th century. His works are still widely read, and considered 'immortal poetry'. His family was chosen to be the Royal Bards of Wales for a full century (three generations of Meilyrs). His poetry was frequently panegyric about my 25th great grandfather King Owain Gwynnedd. It is apparent that Gwalchmai, King Owain, and Giraldus Cambrensis were all quite well acquainted with one another. Gwalchmai, moreover, is also widely cited as being another great writer who amplified the Arthur/Merlin mythology extensively.

The one ancient Welsh Bard whose poetry is still most extant (e.g. preserved) is Daffyd ap Gwilym, who is my 18th great grandfather. This, again, is a sign of the hereditary nature of the true 'Great Genius" breed, which I can trace back before the Meilyr Bards to Owain ap Hywel (907-987 AD), my 29th great grandfather.

We cannot help what we are, yet we are still ennobled by the way scholars, for example, embrace the use of the term "Bard" when describing William Shakespeare (a mere in-law of mine, it appears). Shakespeare's daughter married into my family, while (since Shakespeare was the son of first cousins), he is also somehow an in-law via another path altogether (first cousin once removed of husband of first cousin fifteen times removed). Thus, the honorific “Bard” is sometimes even bestown on mere ‘wanna-be greats’ who marry into the right family.

On the purely academic side, and apart from any real ‘thought’ or ‘intellect’, at least I am a 3rd cousin of John Harvard (9x removed). John Harvard’s grandfather Thomas Rogers (my 10th great-grandfather) lived a couple of blocks away from William Shakespeare in Avon. My great-great-grandfather was the founder of UCLA (taking up the first collection to establish a State College in Los Angeles, back in the 1880’s). Another ancestor, a ninth great-grandfather, owned the mansion that became the very first permanent building on the Yale University campus. My great-grandfather on my father’s mother’s side, Albert Carlos Jones, Jr. was the first Opera Impresario in Los Angeles, and worked for the founder of USC.   He was also the youngest person ever to have a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, at that time. With respect to another West-coast school, my other great grandfather J.J. Meyler, who designed the Los Angeles Harbor, trounced Leland Stanford in a famous public debate about where the harbor should be built.

Also, perhaps footnote-worthy is the fact that my direct ancestors founded both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. So, while academia tends to breed a more docile sort of mind, simpler, simpering, pandering for approval of outrageously liberal and ignorant professors and tending towards mediocrity -- being on the ‘Founder’ side is somewhat different -- more disruptive, more radical, more innovative.

Such research, as it stands, has convinced me that "Great Genius" breeds true, and that, like "Great Danes" we are a distinct breed and should simply use this term, however modestly, when describing ourselves. This acceptance of the term is not gratuitous, vain, or boastful. Rather, it is really self-effacing, and humble. We must conform to the standards of the breed, and recognize that nothing we do will ever change our status, whether or not we invent, discover, or create anything, or nothing. We are not responsible for ourselves.

Gwalchmai ap Meilyr’s most famous poem, by far, is “Gorhoffedd”, meaning “The Boast”. Still famous after 850+ years, this is a great example of transcendence of the temporal world. We simply are, and we are not boastful.

   'Wolfy'​ and the Pedigree: A Story of Superluminal Information Transmission

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I’m tired of the rather staid and implausible edict of “Science” which states that Information cannot be transferred or transmitted at Superluminal velocities… which is to say, sending a message from “Future” or “Present” to “Past” cannot be achieved. I offer merely one of my many own personal experiences herein, that dissolves this fantasy of Physicists by clear-cut example. Scientists have contended for a long while, in their efforts to interpret Albert Einstein’s “Theory of Relativity”, that even mere quantum ‘Information’ (or ‘signal’, or ‘meaning’, essentially) is not transmissible at velocities faster than “c”, the constant denoting the speed of light traveling in a vacuum. 

This numerical value is 186,282 miles per second, which is equal to 300,000 kilometers per second. These numbers as upper limits of claimed inviolability of ‘lightspeed’ are widely accepted, almost to the point of autocratic dictum. I believe that these claims are largely correct, but have exceptions. Notably, recent Scientific research has shown that light can actually be accelerated to speeds even hundreds of times faster than the conventional limit of “c”. 

Physicists like Ray Chiao of UC Berkeley, Guenter Nimtz of University of Cologne, and Lijun Wang of the NEC Institute for Advanced Studies have all demonstrated that pulses of light can actually be sent (in special conditions) at velocities much higher than the ‘known’ limit of speed. The conventional caveat, however, is that “Information” itself cannot be transferred or transmitted at superluminal rates, because what is actually being transmitted in these cases, is merely a portion or ‘front-end’ of what is called the ‘wave-packet’. 

Physicists disregard this achievement of superluminal velocity as an exception to the Einsteinian equations simply because only a portion of the light-wave really made it through to the receiver. Guenter Nimtz formulated the reply that even if only the ‘front-end’ of the intended signal actually is transmitted, it is still recognizable and does qualify as Information. I tend to agree with him. In his 1993 experiments, he was able to transmit the sound impulses of Mozart’s 40th Symphony in G minor at a rate of 4.3x lightspeed. In other words, the signals were actually transmitted (via quantum tunneling) before the process was even initiated. Still, physicists argue about whether these actually constitute ‘Information’/‘Signals’. 

This is not just a semantic debate, since Einstein’s Theory (and the Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction equations) show that any object (including a photon, which has a rest-mass below 10^exp -27 electron-volts) with non-zero ‘rest-mass’ would have to acquire infinite mass, if it exceeded lightspeed. A rather clever way out of this (which reconciles ‘observation-data’ [i.e. facts] and theory [i.e. speculation]) is that a ‘signal’ might consist purely of vibrations, or “phonons”, which are really massless, and occur in ‘elastic’ structures. 

The great composer Iannis Xenakis compared “phonons” to ‘particles or granules’ of sound, in his textbook “Musiques Formelles”. In fact, he based his entire theory of musical composition on this concept of ‘granular sound’ and used his extreme knowledge of Chemical Physics and Mathematics to create music based on the idea of manipulation of ‘sound-masses’ and ‘sound-clouds’ via abstract mathematics, much of which was based on Ancient Greek thought.

Guenter Nimtz’ more recent work (2009) has been on the idea of “Superluminal” (i.e. “Virtual” as in the Physics of Richard Feynmann) ‘particles’ or ‘quanta’ of vibration, which is what sound is caused by – all sounds are merely vibrations that occur in some medium, whether it be air, the floor of a concert venue where music is much too loud for good health, etc. Given that the Einsteinian “Prohibition” on faster-than-lightspeed Information transfer is based entirely on the impossibility of accelerating objects (or quanta) which possess ‘non-zero rest mass’ – What prohibits the possibility of accelerating completely massless ‘quanta’ of vibration to superluminal rates – i.e. thereby sending ordered vibrations into the Past?_____________________________________________________________

It was in the year 1989, I believe, that I purchased a CD album of Wolfgang Mozart’s “Salzburg Symphonies”, composed when he was a youth below the age of 16. Despite his age, however, Mozart’s enormous precocity and intellect enabled him to compose music which is highly enduring, and permits many listenings. 

The simplicity of the Salzburg Symphonies is undeniable, but they remain as amazing testament to the genius of ‘Wolfy’, who could create immortal symphonies still beloved by many, centuries after his death. It is on track 19 of the album I have of Jaap Schroeder, Christopher Hogwood and The Academy of Ancient Music performing “The Symphonies Salzburg 1766-1772” that the untamed “Wolfy” (aka Mozart) launches into what I once thought was a slanderous diatribe against me, wherein he accused me of having a “pedigree”, which I naturally thought was quite offensive, given the context of someone with a nickname of “Wolfy” (which is highly suggestive of an undomesticated species of canine). 

Canines, to my knowledge (at that time) were the sorts of creatures who had ‘pedigrees’, and I incontestably took offence at Mozart’s apparent speech synthesis directed towards me. I was, generally speaking, rather appalled by the apparent slight, but tried to understand it in the context of the youthful, brash super-genius Mozart taunting a fan or admirer (me) from the distant future (over 200 years later). 

Please bear in mind that these thoughts first occurred to me, listening to this album/CD, around 1989, when I lived in Van Nuys, CA (at 14333 Haynes St.) in a fairly inexpensive apartment in a rather poor neighborhood – although it is true that I lived within a few blocks of a Tchaikovsky competition pianist, a drummer from ‘Iron Butterfly’ (who lived upstairs), and a successful composer named Alexandra Shapiro. Alex Shapiro was beautiful and very intelligent. I remember discussing Stephen Hawking with her, and how strongly she felt sympathy for his physical condition.

Apparently, I am not the only party who has had reason to contemplate the “pedigree” remarks of Mozart, since one need only Google “Mozart, pedigree” to find the following information: http://www.pedigreequery.com/mozart3. It would appear that others have, at least on some level, also connected the cognitively dissonant notes of “Wolfy” and “pedigree” rather clearly. My assumption of, and extreme irritation at, Wolfy’s unintended jape/jibe/jab at my ego, was erroneous, though. I learned some 23 years later, while trying to work out my Ancestry , that a “pedigree” is also something ascribed to humans; in particular, those who descend from long lines of ancestry and/or royalty. 

Although I had no knowledge of it, originally, I do actually have a ‘pedigree’ which extends back over a thousand years. Even without knowledge of having a ‘pedigree’, I did have a pedigree, it seems. What is remarkable about this, though, is that I perceived and ‘heard’ Mozart’s comments which seemed to be directed precisely towards me, in English language, with such vividness that I truly thought I was being personally insulted by the brilliant (but highly juvenile at the age of 14-16) Mozart even though his synthetic speech comments (assuming that they are real) were perhaps actually intended as a compliment. I utterly rejected the idea that I was “Mozart’s dog” and was being teased about my inferior intellect/good breeding, because I knew nothing of my ancient ancestry, and because I had no idea that a “pedigree” was even a term that could be applied to Humans, without condescension.

So, now that I have researched my family tree extensively, including with DNA comparisons of many other people, I know that I am related to royalty with lineage that perhaps goes (arguably or not) back to 2000 BC. I would suggest that this result, which I would have found anathematic in 1989, is an actual state of fact which was communicated to me, somehow, via speech synthesis using purely instrumental modalities in that 19th track of the album, composed by Wolfgang Mozart around 1770-1776.

This strikes me as very strong evidence of the reality of Superluminal Information Transmission (or Transfer), simply because: (1) the concept of being told by a record album performance of music written over 200 years ago that I (personally) have a ‘pedigree’ is highly odd; (2) the indisputability of that acoustic perception, on my part, is certain, because I have been able to describe the perceptions and thoughts I had as a consequence, in detail; (3) the odds against anyone having a ‘pedigree’ (or family tree) which contains 40,000 known individuals is fairly extreme, so there can be no mistaking the correctness of the assertion.

From this one example (and I have many others), it appears to me that the existence of Superluminal Information Transmission is a certain fact, despite many Physicists' claims that it violates “Relativity Theory”, and is therefore impossible.

Henceforth, let us abbreviate “Superluminal Information Transmission” as “S.I.T.” 

“SIT, Wolfy! SIT!” 

    Battle of The Majors: Engineering vs. Philosophy

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I just read a really interesting article by a clever writer named Kristina Grob, a Philosophy instructor at University of South Carolina Sumter. The article discussed the long-term benefits of a Philosophy degree in terms of paying ones’ bills and earning a living, as opposed to other majors like Engineering, which is obviously more geared towards practical applications and material success.

https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/08/06/want-good-job-major-philosophy?fbclid=IwAR3mE_MT25ZboA7pdoquawknRH9AvhykYrLSTUW1ZLzUv2Vdobs38NXot-k

I read the article with particular interest because I majored in both fields, at separate schools, to obtain two Bachelor’s degrees. The first was in Philosophy at Princeton, and the second in Chemical Engineering at Cal State Northridge. Even though my family had been engineers for four generations before me, I was the rebellious one who wanted to have a broader mind and wanted to set out on a new path.

My father and grandfather both had Mechanical Engineering degrees from Cornell, and my grandfather was even a Cornell Instructor. My paternal great-grandfather was a Military Engineer from West Point (top in his class, except for the fellow-student he tutored). His name was James J. Meyler and he won perhaps the most important public debate of the early twentieth century vs. Leland Stanford, known as “The Free Harbor Contest”, and was responsible for picking the location and beginning the dredging and construction for the Los Angeles Harbor, which was the largest harbor ever built for many years. There was a street named after him in San Pedro, near the harbor. He also had Army ships named after him, and his portrait stood in the L.A. Army Headquarters for 50+ years.

Even his father, my great-great grandfather (also named Nickolas Meyler, like myself), who was an un-degreed Irish immigrant of the potato-famine, was a master carpenter who successfully filed his own patent for a roof-forming machine –- technology which I have been told by Construction professionals is still used on multi-million dollar mansions in Malibu today.

So, why would I study Philosophy instead?

I didn't want to conform to my family's expectations. And, probably because I badly wanted an education in the Humanities. In fact, I took 13 classes in Philosophy at Princeton (more than any other undergrad I knew) and another 6 in Comparative Literature. Philosophy was the highest-ranked department in the World at the time, so it appealed to me because of the challenge. The thought of earning a living never even occurred to me at the time, I was so impassioned to learn the truths of the Universe.

Towards the end of Senior year, I had some conversations with people about “the real world”. One friend who was a fellow Philosophy major in many of my classes was the grand-daughter of two Nobel winners on her mother’s side, while her father was President of Harvard. Even she, with a mother who was a Philosophy professor (and later a best-selling author), made remarks like “We Philosophy majors are the most worthless people out there.”

After I graduated, I began to realize that it might actually be hard to get a job when Philosophy hadn’t really exactly prepared me for one. I had heard of Philosophers in Europe putting up a shingle and charging $100 an hour for providing advice on Life, etc., but I didn’t think I could make that model work for me. I ended up taking the next year off and read 160 books. My parents were incredibly generous with me, very tolerant and understanding. They realized that I had been through an ‘existential crisis’, trying to find some sense of self-worth and meaning in Life. I also had a peculiar psychosomatic ailment which was attacks of hiccups that went on and on intermittently, for many months.

Finally, my parents insisted that I get a job. Since I was contemplating a possible career in Law, it seemed appropriate that I should take advantage of my family’s personal lawyer being the Executor for the J. Paul Getty Museum Estate. I got a job in the mail-room at a company called Musick, Peeler, and Garrett which entailed mailing enormous checks and documents to members of the Getty family.

I could read a book on the bus to the office, and had hundreds of attorneys to talk with and ask questions about Law. I learned a great deal, met some great people, and eventually began to understand that I was not the type of person who should be a lawyer. This was probably a good way to learn that I was not cut-out for that particular profession.

Eventually, family tradition began to influence me, and I resolved to study Chemical Engineering. I think there were several reasons for this, including my family’s predilection for Engineering, and the fact that I had always liked Chemistry. I also was fascinated with the music of Iannis Xenakis, a Composer/Architect who wrote music about Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. I was led back into Engineering by way of the Humanities. I had always been especially good in Science and Math, so I thought it made a lot of sense; plus, it seemed pretty assured that I could manage to make a living at it.

So, a few years later, I did graduate with a Chemical Engineering degree and was able to find an entry-level Chemist job in the Electroplating industry. Here I was working with people who were shop-owners that made $500,000 per year… this was obviously something that made money. I also realized, though, that repeated exposure to toxic chemicals, cyanide, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, etc. was not really all that appealing.

For that reason, I eventually transitioned to a sales career-path – selling plating chemicals for an esoteric but fascinating process of auto-catalytic deposition of nickel phosphorus (i.e. “electroless nickel”). I learned that the communication and language skills I had acquired while studying Philosophy actually had value in terms of making it easier to explain concepts and make persuasive arguments. I was able to use reason and logic to achieve sales of product.

This was something I hadn’t really expected. All of the sudden, Philosophy actually had a practical application. I could use logic and reasoning to present rational reasons for customers to buy the products I was hawking, and could make them feel good about using them.

Eventually, of course, I transitioned into the career of Executive Search, where I have been for the past 30 years. I use my skills in Engineering and Philosophy both, on a daily basis. Philosophy is very helpful for strategic thinking, ethics, and selling of ‘intangibles’. Engineering, equally, is a passion that is fortuitous to have. Nothing is more exciting to me than cutting-edge Science and Technology being applied at the highest competitive levels to achieve commercial success and successful productization.

The truth, is, at least according to Kristen Grob, that Philosophy majors earn more than their counterpart majors, and maybe as much as Engineering majors. I was shocked with her statement, but it seems to have some facticity. I found it hard to believe that the pursuit of Non-material Wisdom could somehow equate with Science based on the nature of Matter (i.e. Chemistry).

In 30 years of placing Scientists and Engineers, I have only once encountered another person with Bachelor’s degrees in both Chemical Engineering and Philosophy. Only one other person, and I have about 30,000 resumes on file, with probably over 200,000 personal contacts over my career.

What do the facts really say? Since I work with Engineers and Scientists, of course I’m not so likely to see resumes of other Philosophy majors. That doesn’t mean they can’t make money. Some statistics say that the average Philosophy graduate makes $80,000 per year. Certainly, this is comparable to what Engineers earn.

Realistically speaking, would I be the Engineering Headhunter I am today, without having had a Philosophy degree? Probably not. I think that the communication skills alone that I learned were priceless. Having the ability to communicate well is not always common among Engineers. Both disciplines involve problem-solving, but only Philosophy focuses on persuading others of the correctness of one’s viewpoint. This element is neglected in most Engineering curricula. I do think that there should be more of a hybridization between the two fields. It can only help.

Meanwhile, I must also admit that I am the most-followed “Philosopher/Engineer” on Twitter in the World.

Is that worth any money?

Probably not. But it’s a whole lot more fun!

 Was Shakespeare Truly a Bard? A Headhunter's Opinion

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Popular wisdom says that ‘Bards’ are those great story-tellers whose tales are embraced by the audience, not only once, but over and over again, for generations. The idea of a Bard conjures up names like Homer, Shakespeare, and perhaps few others. Reality is quite a bit different, though.

Etymology of the word “Bard” shows that it is of Welsh origin, specifically referring to the great Poet/Singer/Musician/Warriors who were responsible for creating and retelling great ballads like the ancient epic 'Mabinogion', or the King Arthur legend, which is part of 'Mabinogion'.

Owing to unique circumstances, it was in ancient Wales that the Bardic tradition first arose. The culture of Wales was such that the early Princes sponsored official court poets (i.e. “Gogynfeirdd”) who shared many of the same privileges as royalty. In fact, in certain ways, Bards were actually viewed as being even superior to the Kings. Tradition had it that the greatest fear among Nobility was the ever-present possibility that they might be satirized for being unkind or ungenerous to the Bards ("Poet-Gods"). In at least one case, legend tells of a King who died of shame from being scorned by his Bard, Taliesin.

Perhaps the first great Bard was Taliesin. His 6th century poems still exist. The largest number of extant great poems by a Bard are those by Daffyd ap Gwilym (1320-1350), 170 of whose poems still exist. The preponderance of Daffyd’s poems were about Nature and Erotica, filled with a great sense of humor. Yet, it was the Meilyr family of Bards that were the most famous family of Bards that ever lived, being the official court poets of Wales for over a century, and three generations... Meilyr Bryddyd was the first of these, and his religious poems are still known. His son was Gwalchmai, who had at least two sons who were also official Bards of the Princes. Thus, the Meilyr dynasty in Wales established the greatest tradition of factual Bards in human history.

Common lore tells us that Shakespeare was a 'Bard', since author of 37 known still-revered plays and several poems and the set of sonnets. Mere casual reference to "The Bard" often elicits thoughts of William Shakespeare (or "Wm Choxpur" as he sometimes wrote, in addition to perhaps 10 other spellings, indicating a possible degree of illiteracy, by today's standards). "The Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon", or "The Bard of Avon", etc. are similar epithets which have frequently been used to describe both "Shaksper" and even Homer (author of "Illiad" and "Odyssey"), has been described as a ‘Bard’.

Yet, if we look to the actual definition of the word "Bard", we note readily that it is a word from Medieval Welsh. The actual meaning of the word "Bard" encompasses far more than merely being the author of a great text, or set of texts, which survive four, five, or twenty-five centuries. Bards were something altogether different from a mere playwright or author, actually. Much more like troubadours, perhaps. Singularly talented, and not merely limited to authorship, etc. Skilled in performance, battle, song, as well as writing.

I suggest that William Shakespeare is regarded as being the greatest English-speaking 'Bard-like author', largely because of his name, which connotes warrior-like characteristics, or acts (i.e. "shaking a spear"). Part of the tradition of the authentic Bards of Wales is that in addition to being poets, performers, singers, composers, scholars and genealogists for Royalty, they also were accomplished warriors who fought in many battles. So confident of his prowess in battle was Gwalchmai ap Meilyr (1130-1180), author of "Gorhoffedd" (i.e. "The Boast") that he actually wore gold jewelry (a torcque) into battle on behalf of his patron Owain Gwynedd (my 24th great-grandfather, by my calculations).

One might think that, as a Meyler, I would be more closely related to Gwalchmai, but he is actually only a 25th cousin 4 times removed. So, I speak with a degree of relative objectivity, here, being not merely partial to Welsh bards simply because of being related to several. In fact, the other best-known "Gorhoffedd" (a completely different poem) was written by Owain ap Hywel (907-987) who was actually my 29th great-grandfather, although I am much more fond of Gwalchmai's eloquent poem.

In any case, Thomas Rogers (1540-1611), was my 12th great-uncle, and lived 2 blocks away from William Shakespeare in Stratford. Thomas' grandson, was John Harvard, whose name is somewhat better recognized. I may not be related to Shakespeare, but I do deeply respect his incredible mastery of the English language, while, at the same time, being somewhat strict on the meaning of the word "Bard".

I hope I have been fair!

Clearly, William Shakespeare cannot be considered a Bard, unless, perhaps, the pen itself is somehow mightier than the sword. It turns out that not only did William Shakespeare NOT invent the sonnet, but that the sonnet form was actually invented by my 1st cousin 14x removed, Sir Henry Howard (1517-1547).  

 Semiotics and Nobel Peace

NICHOLAS MEYLER·SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017·10 MINUTES

Semiotics and Nobel Peace: I was Six vs. “We Are Seven”

Having placed myself in the mildly challenging position of defending my claim (or interpretation, or theory, perhaps) that I won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of six, I thought it might be worth expounding upon that absurdity which I have previously termed (paraphrasing T.S. Eliot writing on John Milton or Edmund Spenser) an “[auditory] hypertrophy of the imagination” – pun intended. Simple inspection of the history of the Nobel tells us that only Sartre is openly acknowledged to have turned one down (in Literature), although some claim that George Bernard Shaw also declined it. Yet, there are some questions about the details of GBS’ refusal – the apparent truth being that he “accepted the honor,” but refused the money. Sartre, perhaps with greater integrity, refused the prize primarily because he wished not to set himself apart from the common man, eschewing distinctions in class and status as a reflection of the Socialist values he shared with Shaw. My own claim to have won the Prize in a clandestine fashion, in 1966, absurd as it must seem, has been bolstered by the recent actions of the Nobel committee; while they certainly haven’t been verbally expressive. According to the rules of the Nobel Trust, it is not allowed for the Nobel committee to release names of nominees for fifty years, and even then, only at their discretion.

My apparently outrageous contention is that I was awarded and then declined the Nobel Peace Prize in 1966, for contact with multiple alien intelligent beings; including many UFO landings in my backyard in Tarzana, California; and involving extensive faster-than-lightspeed travel (which Relativity Theory discloses to be equivalent to time-travel). In point of fact, I think it historically notable that my home (at 4608 Conchita Way, wherein I lived from 1965 to 1982) was purchased by the producer Stephen Deutsch, responsible for such time-travel epics as “Somewhere In Time” (starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour) and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”. Stephen clearly shares my interest and fascination with Time Travel and Metaphysics, although I tend to be inclined towards the academic side of the field; and I suspect that he bought the house because we had advertised it in the L.A. Times as a “UFO Landing Site”. I don’t have any evidence of this, although it should be possible to obtain through examination of microfilmed copies of real estate ads from the L.A. Times and possibly other publications from 1982. If anyone can produce this evidence, it would be of great interest… and, if this exists only in my imagination (or “hypertrophy” thereof), at least it is a “grand illusion”.

Given that there is circumstantial evidence that I may have been involved in time-travel and faster-than-light travel events, I continue to investigate. George Bernard Shaw’s most popular play is “Pygmalian” (the basis for “My Fair Lady”), whose hero is a phonetician – and it is through phonetics that I have accumulated the largest body of evidence of my own personal possible experiences of time-travel, since my name is found phonetically encrypted in some classic musical compositions, centuries before my birth. Examples I have previously given are Mozart’s 14th and 41st Symphonies, Bach’s 4th Brandenburg Concerto (which also references “Hefner” – another odd character appearing anachronistically as a model in music composed in 1725), Stockhausen’s “Ceylon/Bird of Passage” album, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”, and so on. That the “happy few” who have refused the Nobel Prize should be able to find ways to metaphysically help each other (despite large separations in the realm of Time), somehow has a fundamental justice to it, at least.

My theory has been, for more than a decade, that there was a NASA mission to Alpha Centauri in 1966. What the CIA files show as “Alpha-66”, however, is merely an Anti-Castro mission conducted by 66 Cuban emigres… no mention is made in those files of any extraterrestrial affairs. Still, the phrase “Anti-Castro” shares initials with “Alpha Centauri”, and one may draw one’s own inferences… Any faster-than-lightspeed mission might encounter the problem of entering a completely different Universe where that faster-than-lightspeed travel had never occurred. Thus, the mission could have been widely publicized at the time, but have become almost completely forgotten, due to the phenomenon of “Information Loss” (described by Hawking in a well-known 1972 paper).

The belief that a six-year old survived a rocket ride (almost certainly propelled by "dark matter" procured perhaps from the Magellanic Clouds in a “cyclic acausal” manner), in 1966, and achieved contact with aliens (in addition to the landings in the backyard in Tarzana), is obviously a huge leap of faith for anyone to make. Any healthy skeptic should remain a skeptic, without evidence that such an event happened, and it clearly isn’t spelled out in the CIA’s declassified files to “Alpha 66”. However, what is interesting, in the light of the recent award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Mohammed Yunus, is that he is a 66-year old, awarded the Peace Prize in 2006. The trifold occurrence of the digit ‘6’ is interesting. Based on my many requests to the Nobel committee to provide information about my suspicion of having been secretly awarded the Peace Prize in 1966, is this a sign or signification that there is something correct in my assertions? Also, whether a 6-year old won and refused the prize in 1966, or a 66-year old won and accepted the prize in 2006, does the presence of the number '666’ itself make any difference? Is the name “Yunus” in any way a harking back to “Unicef” (the recipient of the 1965 Peace Prize)?

The subliminal lyrics to Pink Floyd’s 1972 album “Dark Side of the Moon” make clear references to me (via phonetic speech synthesis with electronic instruments), and to the Nobel committee. The subliminal lyrics of albums by The Grateful Dead, on the other hand, appear to make reference to me being “Lucifer” (associated both with the'666’ numerology as well as the defamed Catholic Saint (examples of such albums would be “Live Dead” [the song “Dark Star”] and “Dead Set” [“Samson and Delilah”, and “Fire on the Mountain”, etc.]). Since Arthur C. Clarke’s novel “Childhood’s End’ describes the end of humanity (as we know it) resulting from the arrival of an extraterrestrial named "Karellan,” revealed (halfway through the novel) to possess the same physiognomy as the legendary Satan with wings, a tail, and horns, it might well behoove me to ignore the negative Christian mythology associated with the number '666’ just as the Nobel committee appears to have. Beethoven, oddly enough, refers to me as both “Jesus” and “Savior” in different symphonies, possibly because he must have heard Mozart’s 41st Symphony, where I am modeled with Jody Savin (I am speculating that “Savin” was perceived/interpreted as “Saven” by Beethoven, for instance). The subliminal lyrics of “Dark Star” by The Grateful Dead also make reference to me and Jody (actually a minor relationship in the scheme of my life), with an odd discussion about sticking a crucifix into a Black Hole (perhaps with the goal in mind of stabilizing an Einstein-Rosen Bridge, or wormhole to another universe)….

In 1966 and 1967, two years during which the Nobel Peace Prize was not officially awarded, a most lethal war was waged, in denial of our country’s inability to win that war, and Peace was only a distant dream. In harmony and resonance with my mercurial claim of winning the Nobel at the age of six, I offer Wordsworth’s poem “We Are Seven" which focuses on a child’s denial of reality, insisting that her dead siblings are still with her:

We Are Seven by William Wordsworth.

–A Simple Child, That lightly draws its breath, And feels its life in every limb, What should it know of death?

I met a little cottage Girl: She was eight years old, she said; Her hair was thick with many a curl That clustered round her head.

She had a rustic, woodland air, And she was wildly clad: Her eyes were fair, and very fair; –Her beauty made me glad.

"Sisters and brothers, little Maid, How many may you be?” “How many? Seven in all,” she said And wondering looked at me.

“And where are they? I pray you tell.” She answered, “Seven are we; And two of us at Conway dwell, And two are gone to sea.

"Two of us in the church-yard lie, My sister and my brother; And, in the church-yard cottage, I Dwell near them with my mother.”

“You say that two at Conway dwell, And two are gone to sea, Yet ye are seven!–I pray you tell, Sweet Maid, how this may be.”

Then did the little Maid reply, “Seven boys and girls are we; Two of us in the church-yard lie, Beneath the church-yard tree.”

“You run about, my little Maid, Your limbs they are alive; If two are in the church-yard laid, Then ye are only five.”

“Their graves are green, they may be seen,” The little Maid replied, “Twelve steps or more from my mother’s door, And they are side by side.

"My stockings there I often knit, My kerchief there I hem; And there upon the ground I sit, And sing a song to them.

"And often after sunset, Sir, When it is light and fair, I take my little porringer, And eat my supper there.

"The first that died was sister Jane; In bed she moaning lay, Till God released her of her pain; And then she went away.

"So in the church-yard she was laid; And, when the grass was dry, Together round her grave we played, My brother John and I.

"And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side.”

“How many are you, then,” said I, “If they two are in heaven?” Quick was the little Maid’s reply, “O Master! we are seven.”

“But they are dead; those two are dead! Their spirits are in heaven!” 'Twas throwing words away; for still The little Maid would have her will, And said, “Nay, we are seven!”

Returning again to the topic of signification or semiotics and the Peace Prize; it clearly is unprecedented for the Nobel committee to award the prize (in consecutive years) to persons named “Mohammed”, and yet they have done so (to Mohamed El-Baradei and Muhammad Yunus). This seems to possibly express disenchantment with Christianity (and the mythology surrounding '666’), but it also is a gesture of offering an 'olive-branch’ to Islam, in the wake of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Parenthetically, Muhammad Yunus was also the recipient of the World Food Prize, which was initiated by my distant cousin (a second- or third-cousin) Norman Borlaug in 1986. I find it odd that the media paid so little attention to Yunus as a candidate, given that fact. For most, he was a “dark horse” candidate, possibly because the media is lazy, prefers to disinform, or simply wants to keep information to itself… There is no accounting for an information failure like this, and it reminds me of Einstein’s famous remark that “Two things are infinite: the Universe and human stupidity, and I’m not so sure about the former.”

There are many other points worthy of semiotic analysis in the history of the Nobel prize, but my intention is not to be exhaustive. Rather, I would like to provoke a little bit of thought, and to offer desperately needed (possible) explanations where there have previously been none. Everything, for instance, resolves to “How does a modern person’s name [mine] encrypt itself into art from the 18th century, associated with the Nobel Peace Prize, which also didn’t even exist at that time? And, what is the significance of this bizarre phenomenon?"

To those questions, I hope that I have at least offered a partial answer, although it might seem equally that I am "a miner for truth and delusion,” as the Pink Floyd lyric goes. Still, having barely ever heard of many past winners like Elihu Root, Fredrik Bajer, Frederic Passy, George Pire, etc., I suppose the Nobel Committee might have seen fit to try to award the prize to someone like myself, whose name somehow transcendentally appears (associated with the Nobel Peace Prize) in some very antique classics (while I am still largely unknown, of course). I wonder if that “auditory hypertrophy” of my imagination will ever be fully understood, recognized and explained.

–Nicholas Meyler, November 26, 2006

  Exegesis of My Thoughts on Auditory Doppelgangers in Music

NICHOLAS MEYLER·FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020·5 MINUTES

Apart from the instances I have previously pointed out in some detail (the passages in Grateful Dead's "Foolish Heart", Trent Reznor's "Closer", and Brandenburg Concerto #4 by J.S. Bach, Mozart’s 14th Symphony K#114 in A Major, etc.), one of the best examples of my auditory time-traveling doppelganger phenomenon I've ever heard is from Karlheinz Stockhausen's "Ceylon/Bird of Passage", which was composed when I was around 15. I'm pretty certain I didn't buy a copy until 1977 or 1978, at the earliest. I had never previously met Karlheinz Stockhausen, except on the UIA/CIA Mission with:

Felix Rodriguez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Rodr%C3%ADguez_(soldier) in 1968, when we brought Stockhausen here from his native planet orbiting the star Sirius, as Karlheinz repeatedly stated.

Stockhausen was very intuitive, very psychic, and studied about or with Indian yogi Sri Aurobindo. He writes about some of his psychic experiences and how his compositions were sometimes based on dream-flights into the Cosmic Oversoul.

In 1975, when this album first came out on Chrysalis Records, I was 15, and I shared an Attorney with the J. Paul Getty Museum Estate, since my paternal grandfather was that attorney's first-ever client. He later also counseled Howard Hughes to some extent. Getty's son Gordon is actually the world's richest composer, to my knowledge. He once gave my Mom a couple of cassettes of his music ("Plump Jack" and "The White Election").

at 5:41 I hear "Borlaug" (My 2nd cousin twice removed on my Mom's side -- a Nobel Peace Prizewinner Agriculturalist credited with inventing wheat strains which saved one billion lives from starvation)

at 10:30 I hear "Getty Deep" emulated electronically (suggestive of the extreme depths at which oil is found). Stockhausen, as a composer, was remarkable for his Capitalistic instinct, being one of the very first artists to purchase the rights to all his music from Deutsche Grammophon recordings.

at 14:15 I hear "Tara, Claudia, Laura... Nick is Nazi, Billionaire Nazi" (which is odd, since I am actually a Republican and not exactly a Billionaire... however, part of the "Doppelganger" idea is that the Double is an 'evil twin', which might actually make a certain amount of sense, then, being someone who would act counter to my best interests. Tara, Claudia and Laura were all girlfriends I hadn't had yet, when I was between the ages of 16 and 24 [accurately predicted by Stockhausen] in reverse order).

at 14:29 "Uma" is clearly spoken by the composer... interesting because "Uma" is from Tibetan Buddhism, and means "the Goddess". Uma Thurman's father is one of the world's leading authorities on Tibetan Buddhism, and named her after the Buddhist Goddess. She was also in a movie with Ben Affleck about an invention that could predict the future accurately, with a "Paycheck" hidden under the newspaper of the bird-cage (reference to "Bird of Passage"?) in the form of a winning lottery ticket.

at 15:30 I hear "Furnix" which could also easily be "Phoenix", "Fur Nichts", "Fur Nicks", etc. Repeatedly spoken throughout the piece is the name "Garuda", which is a winged Hindu deity, also somewhat evocative of the legendary Phoenix which re-emerges from the flames after its own Pyrrhic death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda

at 17:55 I hear another synthetic voice reference to birds (i.e. "We're ducky!")

at 19:19 "Getty, pow-wow-wow" seems pretty clearly enunciated, harking back to the Billionaire theme

at 21:00 "Waiter" or "Waaaiiiiitttteerrr!!!" seems to be shouted pretty loudly... not sure what that is about, but it does bring to mind "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams, published 5 years later, in 1980. Haven't quite figured that out, yet.

at 22:05 "How, how, how?, etc."

at 22:43 "You're a Leader" (I assume this is a direct but oneiric reference to me...or maybe that Borlaug dude, which is followed by a remarkably clever doubting sentiment at 23:45 to 23:55 "Why??" = "Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhyyyyyy????". Obviously, if someone claims me to be a leader, I want to know why! It does make a nice pun on "lieder" (German for 'song', in this speech-synthesis rich composition).

at 24:10 "Overall"

at 24:42 Composition Ends

“Bird of Passage” (i.e. “How Did We Get Here?”)

At 24:50, the album's second entry begins with the very complex and difficult to comprehend phrase (especially since it is almost steganographically encrypted, muffled and disguised as pure instrumental music, with percussion dominating): "Doppelganger Princeton Peace"

If it were up to me, I would have left out the "Princeton" part, since I was not terribly thrilled with their idea of "Academia" (which mostly seemed to be based on their adamant refusal to read books and actually do research, while insisting on mocking those that actually had done “the homework”); but, in any case (as in Mozart's 14th Symphony, where Princeton is referred to as "a bedwet", it is also equated with "Nobel Peace", for some reason [i.e. that is another example of the time-traveling Doppelganger I have been discussing in some detail]).

at 30:20 "Doppelganger Peace Prize Lives!" or "Doppelganger Peace Prizes"

In this composition, the disguised speech synthesis is much-better hidden, making it harder to provide clear-cut examples. However, at 35:53 "Better get dead!" is pretty clear. This is probably a duppel/doppel entendre, since The Grateful Dead are one of the very few bands which also openly advocate the importance of psychic powers in music. https://stanleykrippner.weebly.com/a-pilot-study-in-dream-t…

37:32 "Figaro's a lunatic!" (reference to Mozart's Nozze di Figaro and/or Rossini's "Barber of Seville"?)

42:50 "Better get dead" is reiterated...

43:29 "Figaro!"

46:33 After what sound like repeated iterations of "Democrat Winner" throughout this piece, the music quixotically ends with what sounds to me like "Reagan" -- a President who wasn't elected yet. Of course, this album was published during the Administration of Gerald R. Ford, before the election of Jimmy Carter, and hence, well before "Reagan".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bHnGorNTT0

 "Things I 'Figured Out' for Myself"

July 24, 2010 at 12:34 AM

from 2005? (approx.) "Things I Figured Out for Myself" I made this list because I sometimes do figure out these nifty ideas 'without help', and then read about them later in the news (as someone else's 'great new discovery'). So, I am working on this list, and will add to it as I recall more such events and instances. 1. Sharks with wings might be an evolutionary path on another planet. (It has been discovered that there were actually winged sharks in the seas of ancient Earth, but they went extinct many millions of years ago). I had a dream once, about being on a catamaran on the placid lagoon of a planet orbiting Tau Ceti ("Ceti" is actually Greek for "sea-monster", and not "whale", as many might presume), and awaking from the dream-experience (which felt like a memory) of being eaten alive by an enormous Great White Shark, with wing-like appendages similar to those of flying fish. Subsequent to my dream, I also learned that Great Whites are well-known for jumping out of the water to catch prey. 2. Epsilon Eridani has an inhabited planet (It has been discovered that there is at least one planet in orbit around Epsilon Eridani, which is probably uninhabited since much too large. However, there still might be smaller planets in orbit there, which are unseen). The SETI project observed a spike or signal from Epsilon Eridani on the first day of operation (if I recall correctly), but it was never repeated. Frank Drake supposedly concluded that this was only terrestrial interference which appeared to be from the direction of Epsilon Eridani, but I am suspicious of the whole SETI project, in principle. 3. Time-travel to the past must exist (Hasn't been confirmed yet, but light has been accelerated to 300x "c" in experiments). If information about the present day (approximately) somehow shows up in music composed in 1725 (e.g. Bach's Brandenburg Concerti), then someone must have put it there. 4. Global warming is real (pretty much confirmed recently). I based that judgment on the fact that California summers keep getting hotter... of course, many other people concurred on that one, so I clearly didn't invent it, but I was way ahead of the curve, and managed to get fired from a job as a chemist back in 1989, partly as a result of my opinions on the subject. 5. It makes lots of sense to assume that space is comprised of an infinite number of dimensions, of infinite size (infinite-dimension theory is getting popular these days, although 11-dimensional M theory leads the pack of theories). Common sense leads one to ask "What is so special about the number 11, anyway?" I can still remember pretty vividly being told that there were definitively 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 27 dimensions as well, at different times. Why would we be so gullible as to latch onto the idea that '11 dimensions' is the final and correct solution? 6. If "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce is a cyclical novel based on human history (it is), then it might be used to predict human history and events before they happen (example... the fall of the Soviet Union and Iran-contra [see pp. 518-519 of "Finnegans Wake"]). 7. Time-travel can be accompanied by information-loss phenomenon (thoughts influenced by Hawking's work, but pushing his 'envelope' somewhat). 8. Information isn't necessarily lost inside Black Holes, since particle pairs are created on the boundary... therefore the 'lost' information could remain accessible and encrypted somewhere (Hawking's information-loss paradox seems to deny this, and then he changed his mind somewhat, and there is also the work of t'Hooft on this subject). My idea that information is actually encrypted and not destroyed is just based on the fact that music contains encrypted information (sent at faster-than-light speeds) which is decodable. Encrypting information in music (or other art) might also be a means of compensating for 'information-loss', since the information could later be retrieved and reconstructed. 9. Since music contains decodable faster-than-lightspeed information, it ought to be useful in predicting future events (I've done a few 'experiments' of this nature, which seemed to work pretty well). Music can be a type of 'artificial intelligence' or intelligence amplification... this would also account for the 20-point IQ gain exhibited in experiments on the 'Mozart effect'. Einstein claimed to have had the inspiration for the Theory of Relativity while listening to Mozart -- this especially makes sense if Mozart's music contains information from the future which might have subliminally influenced Einstein. 10. Based on decoding messages in Mozart, Bach, Pink Floyd, Stockhausen, Frampton, etc., I determined the existence of an 'alternate Universe' or history which diverges from ours in approximately the year 1977. (Recent work by Hawking and Hertog implied that there clearly have been 'other universes' in history, which might be confirmed by examining cosmic background radiation levels -- some of this work is associated with NASA scientist John Mather, who won the Nobel for his efforts). Hawking and Hertog contend that their theory hasn't yet been confirmed, but I am inclined to say that I have already proved it, by using a fairly devious means. 11. There is a great black hole at the center of our galaxy, and it is much larger than previously thought (I was right on both counts, although I might have seriously overestimated the size of the black hole by a magnitude of 3 [digits]). 12. The Vulcans ("Star Trek") could really be based on witness-reports of aliens from Tau Ceti (some claim to have seen beings with pointed ears). "Star Trek" itself could be largely based on Top Secret UFO files, and CIA agents like James Jesus Angleton, Leonard McCoy, and Scotty Miler (among others). The CIA was actually founded two months after the Roswell event (or non-event) in 1947. 13. An extraterrestrial (or UFO/saucer/time-machine) crash at Roswell probably really happened. Among other things, it doesn't make a lot of sense for the Army to bury test-crash dummies in child-size coffins. 14. Prior to Seth Shostak making the proclamation that the SETI project was looking for messages from alien (i.e. ET) life-forms in "all the wrong places," I copyrighted my notes and thoughts on the subject (as "The Encryptment Thesis" in 1994), where I discuss the idea that truly advanced alien civilizations wouldn't send out signals to more primitive planets (like Earth), but would probably encrypt evidence of faster-than-lightspeed travel in 'places' which would have some degree of permanence. Encrypting coded messages (about the future) into great artworks like Bach's Brandeburg Concerti, Mozart Symphonies, etc., would allow a slow "coming to consciousness" for Humanity, that it already has had, and always will have had alien contact, but simply didn't understand it yet. 15. Based on my reading of philosopher/logician Saul Kripke's "Naming and Necessity", as well as my observations of encrypted or subliminal speech fragments in music, I speculated that sound itself may have properties which actually influence or predict events... This is a metaphysical concept which seems tangential to Kripke's thoughts on issues like 'rigid designation', and more along the lines of Russellian thinking. In any case, I think I was the first to try to apply it methodically, yielding successful predictions of severe disasters on multiple occassions. The goal of predicting disasters does make sense, since if they can be predicted, they may also potentially be averted. 16. The movie "Zoolander" is obviously based on Eric Lander of MIT's Whitehead Institute and his work on the human genome project, although the resemblances between Ben Stiller's character and Eric Lander are relatively small. 17. A convenient unit for measuring the rate of time-travel/interstellar travel for a fairly advanced culture would be "lyps" (i.e. "light-years per second"). Civilizations with 'time-suit' or 'lyps' technology would literally be able to travel to other stellar systems in seconds. Given that many of the existing clues about faster-than-lightspeed travel exist as synthetic speech encrypted in music (somewhat like song, but still 'unsung'), I think that the use of the term 'lyps' is sufficiently appropriate. This is my list so far... I will continue to work on it, and see where it leads me. Obviously, it's not that long, yet, but it's a start.

Questioning Biases About Doppelgangers

NICHOLAS MEYLER·MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017·4 MINUTES

If we take a look at the history of people who have had noteworthy Doppelgangers -- who have at least written about them and sometimes had witnesses who corroborated their stories, the “Double-goers” or “Shadow-walkers” are frequently harbingers of bad omens.

I, however, have been aware of my auditory doppelganger for at least 40 years without any drastic ill-effects, and have actually found its existence to be intriguing and stimulative of a great deal of thought.

Relatively few "musical" or "auditory" doppelgangers have been reported. My analysis of this phenomenon is unique, as far as I know, and involves extremely sane, highly rational people who are among the brightest and most successful people in the World. One of the best-known examples of the idea of a Doppelganger in Art (in Fiction) is Oscar Wildes’ “Dorian Gray”. Wilde’s choice of the name “Dorian” is interesting because it is a musical modality, established in Ancient Greek times https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_mode, as well as a word evocative of Gold (i.e. “D’Or”). In Wilde’s fantastic fiction, Dorian’s portrait ages and becomes ugly, while he remains the same. In Music, contradistinctively, nothing changes, and all is preserved for the inspection of posterity.

Hearing "Beethoven" subtly mentioned in a Mozart Symphony is an example. Hearing the name "Casiraghi" in Beethoven's "Geister Trio" would be another. Beethoven actually modeled himself in some compositions, where it sounds like he is composing syntheses of his own name... "Wittgenstein" appears to be mentioned in a Haydn symphony, although I can't recall precisely which one. Saul "Kripke" is clearly mentioned in Stockhausen's "Ylem"; Norman Borlaug is very clearly mentioned in "Ceylon" and "Kurzwellen" (before he won recognition for the Nobel Prize), and the "Nobel Prize" itself is mentioned in Mozart's 14th Symphony, a century before it existed.

There can be a degree of indeterminacy about identities modelled in Music (or Art, in general), but I often find portions of Stockhausen’s “Kurzwellen” to evoke some thoughts of Stephen Hawking. This was a composition from 1968, before Hawking was really famed, and it also has a peculiar phrase (i.e. “His wheelchair’s God”) which is odd since it happened to be composed before Hawking was even a Professor at Cambridge, and long before he announced himself as an Atheist.

I once told a friend from Princeton who also attended Saul Kripke's ‘Advanced Logic’ course, that I thought I heard his name mentioned in Beethoven's 8th Symphony, and wondered if he concurred. Within a decade, the "Beastie Boys" composed a tune called "Intergalactic Planetary", which is filled with obvious and clear speech-synthesis, including his name ("Brilliant Burtie" is how they put it), along with the mention of "Another Dimension, another dimension". Burt Totaro's research on higher dimensions in Algebraic Topology is something that appears to be very relevant to this kind of acoustical modeling: https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0209173. Burt eventually went to work at Cambridge University, in Stephen Hawking’s Math Department, and now works at UCLA (a school founded by my great-great grandfather George Gephard).

Other acoustic/auditory doppelgangers exist for several of my Princeton classmates: Jody Savin (Director/Producer class of '82) is modeled with me in Mozart's 41st Symphony. Christopher Gocke (Cancer Pathologist class of '81) is mentioned in Beethoven's 3rd Symphony. "Hoookie" was a nickname for CIA Director/Secretary of Defence James Schlesinger's niece, "Kathryn" and appears in the Brandenburgs as well as the Salzburg Symphonies.

I have been aware of the existence of all these contemporary "acoustic models"/ Doppelgangers for many years, now, and all of them (except Borlaug, who died at the age of 93 or 94) are still alive. This clearly "breaks the mold" on the concept of Doppelgangerism being purely a harbinger of bad things.

My intent is to address the oddity of these observations and find logical ways to account for them. I think their causation might have something to do with my grandparents having been friendly with JFK's CIA Director, who was also the Secretary of the Army in 1948 (the year after the Roswell Crash). John McCone was a Secretary or President of the AEC, the Air Force, etc., and was involved in Project “Bluebook”, which I remember asking about when I was between the ages of 6 and 8.

I look for explanations based on acquisition and use of Alien Technologies, rather than Spiritual/Metaphysical issues, but the truth is that these might actually overlap.

  SETI: Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence

NICHOLAS MEYLER·FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019·1 MINUTE

I find it puzzling that no one seems to care about the superluminally embedded speech-synthesis in Mozart's early Salzburg symphonies that clearly enunciate details of events that actually happened in the late 1970's, some hundreds of years after his birth.

Moreover, Karlheinz Stockhausen, who claimed to come from the star Sirius, includes plenty of cryptographic details about both me and my distant cousin, Norman Borlaug, who is credited with saving 1 billion lives. Plenty of prochronistic anachronistic cryptography is embedded in Ceylon/Bird of Passage (Chrysalis Records), for example (published in 1975, several years before I even knew who Stockhausen was, although 5 years after Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Nobel Prize).... The inference that I was the CIA UFO pilot that brought him here from Sirius is fairly obvious, in retrospect. Probably working in tandem with Iran-contra figure Felix Rodriguez.... ("Ear on Contra")

In any case, if the search for neutrinos was conducted in Salt mines, deep below the Earth, I think the search for ET should probably be conducted in Salzburg symphonies several hundred years old. The scholarship of Stockhausen merely amplifies the obvious facts. One thing I didn't like was Neil deGrasse Tyson trying to pass off Edward Snowden as the originator of my theory about Alien cryptography and signal transmission as his own.

   Close Note

Notes on “Watergate”

NICHOLAS MEYLER·FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017·6 MINUTES

Nixon was extremely interested in UFOs, and so was Haldeman. The conversation dealt partly with a UFO experience/sighting that I had had, personally. My family was also friendly with JFK's CIA Director John McCone, who I definitely met, and who had indicated to me that the Democratic Party (including LBJ) were behind the JFK assassination. Thus, it would have been completely natural for me to be in sympathy with the just-reported break-in at the DNC, and expressing my support (misguided or not). My family has been friendly (over decades) with several different Presidents' closest friends and advisors.

Because of my concern, at the time, that McGovern was fomenting a potential assassination, I actually advised several people that I thought that it would be reasonable to bug the DNC, and listen in on conversations for any possible clues about assassination plots. One of these was Otis Chandler, I believe, who encouraged my effort at protecting the Presidency, despite his being an ardent "JFK Democrat". Chandler was the former owner of the LA Times, and quite well-known. Obviously, if my family was acquainted with the Chandlers, it wouldn't have been very far-fetched to contend that I could have been placed in verbal contact with Bob Woodward.

No one else, that I know of, has been able to explain exactly why Watergate even happened, let alone how they know why it happened, so I suspect that my claim might well "trump" Mark Felt's claim to be a key informant. One key doubt about Mark Felt is that he couldn't possibly have had any knowledge of the 18.5 minutes of tape, nor what it was about, since he wasn't a "Whitehouse insider".

Also, it has been pointed out that Woodward couldn't have been correct to assert (as he claims) that he communicated with "Deep Throat" by placing a flowerpot on his balcony. Adrian Havill's research proved that no flowerpot could have been seen from the street... also, Havill pointed out that "Deep Throat" couldn't have communicated with Woodward by drawing clocks on the newspaper (as claimed in "All the President's Men"), since the papers were delivered in a stack in the lobby, and not personally, so Woodward couldn't have known which paper to pick.

The tape could well have been erased to protect the identity of a minor (I was 12, at the time), and also because UFOs are considered a matter of highest secrecy and national security.

I should also point out that my name "Nick Meyler" makes a fairly obvious pun ("Neck Miler") on Deep Throat... It also makes a pun on "Iran contra" (Miler/Nicaragua), and I do feel I should point out that I actually invented the Iran-contra plot (as I claim in my 2004 and 2005 Marquis' Who's Who Entry).

In fact, I invented Iran-contra, based on p. 518 of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake", partly out of a sense of moral outrage at people like Woodward, who had exploited me as a minor, and contributed to my delinquency, by giving me an eponym (i.e. "Deep Throat") which is highly sexual, and obscene. Also, I saw an opportunity to help protect the United States from Communism, and to help hostages held in Iran. Note that Ollie North, much better known for his role in Iran-contra than I, has never claimed to have invented the concept. If anything, he said he received the idea from Ghorbanifar (which I of course dispute, since I had sent in a 4-page letter to President Reagan in 1983 or 1984, outlining my reasoning for this covert action -- since my grandparents were friendly with some of Reagan's key supporters, I was listened to, when others might not have been).

Not only this, but the term "Deep Throat" as I understand it, refers to a phenomenon of speech-synthesis (synthetic voice [or "throat"] by musical instruments (also discussed in my Who's Who entry, and in my entry in the 1993 Cambridge International Biographical Society's "Men of Achievement"). I am the subject of a considerable amount of musical art "modeling", and, for example am modeled in the subliminal lyrics of the album "Dark Side of the Moon" (very popular at the time), and numerous other pieces of music.

The fact that I was only 12 to 14 at the time is irrelevant, since I have an IQ which has been reported/estimated at 215 (and I did actually score a 195 on one test, though it might not have been my best performance), certainly high enough to be significantly intellectual at an early age.

"Deep Throat" was probably more than one person, but certainly not mostly Mark Felt. I feel that my claim to be that more or less fictional identity (and certainly not a name of my own choosing, at least as I recall) is sounder, more reasonable, and more accurate than what Woodward and Bernstein are claiming.

Because I was intuitively aware that Bob Woodward was probably a liar, even as a 14 year old, I called upon some of my acquaintances to help me recollect events carefully. As a chessplayer, I was in tournaments ("All the President's Men is also an allusion to "All the King's Men", obviously), and had met people like James Tarjan, who was a US Champion. Tarjan's brother is a world-leading authority on Artificial Intelligence and Computers, and it is well-known that the most famous computer chess programs are named after "Deep Throat" (i.e. "Deep Thought" and "Deep Blue"). I definitely believe that I can remember James Tarjan telling me not to trust Woodward to eventually tell the truth, and that the scheme of overcoming his deception could be accomplished by long-range planning (which chessplayers naturally have a greater faculty for). So, this justifies the naming of the computer programs, and serves the ulterior purpose of outwitting Woodward. Parenthetically, dull chessplayers are sometimes referred to as "woodpushers". I suspect I am a mere "woodpusher" (currently only rated 2040) to James Tarjan, but I am convinced that I have accomplished a goal of long-range planning, to defeat disinformation by the American media.

For those (and other) reasons, I think that the "divulgence" of Mark Felt as "Deep Throat" is a fraud by Woodward and Bernstein. It certainly would make sense, however, that a journalist would like to keep hidden the fact that he dubbed a 14-year old "Deep Throat". I have claimed to be "Deep Throat" before, as early as 2003, in an article I published on "Useless Knowledge.com" To my thinking, Woodward and Bernstein's conduct violates my intellectual property rights, and my right to publicity on this controversial matter.

There are other instance of Woodward blatantly lying, too. For instance, he claimed to have interviewed CIA Director William Casey after brain surgery (Casey couldn't even speak at the time). Casey's widow was quite offended with his lies, I recall. And, after all, when Felt "came out" as "Deep Throat", Woodward and Bernstein both initially denied it -- and then changed their stories within 24 hours.

So, clearly, doubting their account of events is extremely reasonable. My feeling is that I have "force majeur" in demonstrating who more closely resembles that obscene moniker.

I believe (if my memory is accurate) that I was introduced to Nixon telephonically by Robert Haldeman, whose family had been friendly with mine since at least 1963. That would have been the 18.5 minutes of tape that was later erased (i.e. referred to as "Tape 342"). In fact, my phone number at the time was 342-2445, in Tarzana, CA.

 On the Utility of Music as Cryptocurrency

NICHOLAS MEYLER·SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017·3 MINUTES

On the Micronesian Island of Yap, in olden times, money consisted of large stones carved into several-foot diameter circular shapes with central holes of several inches in diameter.

There was no actual use (or “utility”) for these stones, but they could only be made by taking long and dangerous sea-voyages to islands hundreds of miles away, where the the limestone could be quarried, and then transported back (via outrigger canoe) at an even higher and more perilous risk... The value of this currency was therefore based only on its rarity and the inherent difficulty of its acquisition.

One might also infer, from the roundness of these carved and polished stones, that they could be rolled for spatial intervals, to be transported. This, my Readers, was the invention of “Rock and Roll”.

I suggest that there is much greater usefulness to mere sound-waves (i.e. as “Music”) which seems to justify an even higher value than the old Yap stones (at the very least). I postulate the following:

Time=Money

Information=Money

Intelligence=Money

Therefore, Superluminally-embedded Information which allows alteration of Future History should also be "Money".

Sound has been demonstrated to be able to travel faster than lightspeed (i.e. "superluminally"), because Phonons (quanta of sound/vibration) are massless and therefore not restricted to the Einstein limit of velocity (c= speed of light).

Music itself is the original cryptocurrency. It brings joy to the listener, or a plenitude of other emotions, and subliminally imparts information about 5-Dimensional Hilbert Spaces. In my opinion, that is why People can score 20-points higher on IQ tests while listening to Mozart (i.e. "The Mozart Effect"), because so much of his music is based on time-travel and alternate Universes (Alternate Histories). Einstein himself admitted that most of his inspiration for Relativity came from listening to Mozart, and as an accomplished violinist with a very keen ear, his statement cannot be discounted as mere metaphor.

The primary effect of listening to Mozart is enhanced "Spatial Reasoning" skills, which is quite reasonable if we consider that Mozart's music (especially) contains some of the clearest examples of speech-synthesis and superluminal information content, as well as clear-cut discussions of Alternate World-histories, etc. Ingmar Bergman also agreed with me about this (“Bach and Beethoven show us other worlds”). https://www.facebook.com/notes/nicholas-meyler/ingmar-bergman-on-possible-worlds-beethoven-and-bach/125256810845569/

In any case, one of the reasons Apollo was the Greek God of Music, Prophecy and Reason (in my opinion) is that Music permits Superluminal Information Transmission and thereby enables great Reasoning skills, based on better Information.

The old adage about music being worthless (i.e. "It's worth a song", meaning valueless) is questionable. Rather, Music is perhaps a cryptocurrency of greater value than mere "money" itself.

The idea behind Bitcoin was that digital information has inherent value. This has proven, at least empirically, at least so far, to be true, where Bitcoin has commanded prices up to $15,000 per unit.

There is also a utility to Music, based on psychoacoustical phenomena, which is unique. For instance, acoustical perception of the note A (440 Hz) actually stimulates nerves in the brain to vibrate at exactly 440 Hz ["This is Your Brain on Music" by Daniel J. Levitin: http://daniellevitin.com/…/boo…/this-is-your-brain-on-music/]

No other type of perception of Art forms does this. So, Music, which is clearly an Art, has a unique value unto itself. We also know that Art has value, from recent events like a fairly unknown painting by Da Vinci selling for $450 million.

So, I suggest that we need to re-think our attitudes about Music, and reconsider it to be a medium of communication and commerce which deserves greater attention.

[nicholasmeyler]

Genealogy of Great Relatives

James Albert Meyler; Dad

James Joseph Meyler; Great grandfather

Albert Carlos Jones; Great grandfather

George Gephard; Great-great grandfather

Gus Grissom; 5th cousin 1x removed

Thomas Pynchon; 6th cousin 

Norman Borlaug; Step 2nd cousin 2x removed/ 7th cousin

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Henryk Ibsen; 12th cousin 3x removed

Samuel Beckett; 13th cousin 2x removed

Robert Louis Stevenson; 13th cousin 2x removed

Kate Middleton; 15th cousin

Queen Jane Seymour; 15th great aunt

Queen Anne Boleyn; 1st cousin 15x removed

King Richard III; 1st cousin 15x removed

Francis Bacon; 3rd cousin 13x removed

Jonathan Dickinson; 5th cousin 11x removed

Edward De Vere 17th Earl of Oxford; 6th cousin 10x removed

Johann Sebastian Bach; 6th cousin 10x removed

William Makepeace Thackeray; 8th cousin 8x removed

Charles Ives; 12th cousin 4x removed

Katherine Parr; 5th cousin 12x removed

Sir Walter Raleigh; 5th cousin 12x removed

Aaron Burr, Jr.; 10th cousin 7x removed

Carl Adolf Gjellerup; 11th cousin 6x removed

Margrave of Brandenburg; 8th cousin 10x removed

Sir Thomas More, Saint (1478-1535); 5th cousin 14x removed

John Donne; and wife Anne More: 8th cousins 11x removed (both)

John Michell; 12th cousin 6x removed

Geoffrey Chaucer; Father of Seventeenth great-uncle

Queen Catherine of Aragon; 8th cousin 15 times removed

Louis VIII France; 23rd great-grandfather

King Henry I Beauclerc England; 25th great grandfather

King Owain Gwynnedd ap Gruffyd, Wales; 25th great grandfather

Giraldus Cambrensis; 1st cousin 25 times removed

Yaroslav I “Wise”; 27th great grandfather

Rurik 1st Viking King of Russia; 31st great-grandfather

Old King Cole; 49th great-grandfather

Boadicea Queen of Britain; 49th great-grandmother

Cymbeline; 50th great-grandfather

Joseph of Arimathea; 51st great-grandfather

Marc Antony; 52nd great-grandfather

Tiberius Claudius Nero; 52nd great-grandfather

Jesus Christ; 2nd cousin 53x removed

Julius Caesar; 55th great-uncle

 John Venn; Nephew of wife of 6th cousin 5x removed

[nicholasmeyler]

Director, MEMS Process Engineering Livermore, CA

We live in a mobile driven world where technology is constantly improving. Semiconductor manufacturers need a partner as they pioneer and drive the most advanced integrated circuits (ICs) ever made. My Client is the world’s leading supplier of semiconductor test and measurement products used to test the ICs that power the majority of smart phones and tablets on the planet, as well as electronic systems used in computing, consumer, automotive, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other applications. We are a big company with a small time feel. Working at my client gives you the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, have a direct influence on next generation products hitting the market and drive the overall growth and development of the semiconductor industry.

We are a fast-paced, agile, growing company that values diversity of thought and constantly strives for a more diverse, inclusive environment.  We are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals who can thrive in a changing and challenging environment. 

MEMS Process Engineering Director

 Purpose

The MEMS Process Engineering Director will lead Company’s process engineering module teams to sustain existing high-volume production processes, and develop next generation processes used in advanced memory and SOC probe cards.  Will be responsible for driving MEMS process performance to critical success indicators, high volume production sustaining, and support new process development, qualification, and release to production. The successful candidate will need a deep understanding of MEMS process sustaining, process capability, yield improvement, and cycle time.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Lead our MEMS Process Engineering organization and drive process improvement efforts for continuous growth in our MEMS probe card business.

·         Drive the production output of existing processes & equipment, and the ramp of new MEMS processes to high volume manufacturing in our state-of-the art MEMS fabrication facility in Livermore, CA.

·         Work closely with peers in Operations and Development to meet Safety, Quality, Output and Cost criteria for existing and New Process Introduction (NPI). 

·         Provide technical leadership to ensure the development of successful products utilizing advanced engineering methods and technology.  Strong interpersonal skills with capable leadership to manage and lead a senior team of engineers.

·         Demonstrate methodical troubleshooting and management of all process and manufacturing tool escalations.

·         Assess the manufacturability of new unit processes and process flows and manage the effective and timely qualification of new processes or new products.  Identify opportunities and present solutions to improve existing Manufacturing process flows.

·         Perform daily analysis of data from production and engineering process runs, qualifying changes or additions to manufacturing toolsets and process flows and designing and executing engineering experiments to either resolve process excursions or to drive process performance improvements.  Drive weekly reviews and continuous improvement efforts for yield and quality issues.

·         Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and continuous improvement methodologies to ensure manufacturing processes remain both predictable and capable at the lowest possible operating cost.  Improve the yield of processes to meet technology cost requirements.

·         Ensure the manufacturing process controls and quality control systems are in place and effective to maintain product reliability criteria.

·         Conduct periodic reviews of Process Engineering, performance to Critical Process Indicators (Cp, Cpk), development team improvement plans and product release schedules.

  Education, Experience, and Skills

·         B.S., M.S., Ph. D. in Material Science, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, with process & equipment experience related to MEMS, Microfabrication, and or Semiconductor processing.

·         10+ years of progressive experience in MEMS Process Development, Process Engineering, or related experience with a proven record of leading teams, problem solving methodologies, and ramping manufacturing processes to high-volume capability.

·         Expert knowledge of MEMS process engineering and the interaction of process, design, materials, and reliability.  Direct experience in one or more of the following module areas: Lithography, Thin Films, Etch, Plating and Planarization.

·         A disciplined use of statistical methods to establish robust process controls and healthy process capabilities, analyze process yield, and experimental design and analysis. Demonstrated expertise of statistics knowledge, Design of Experiments (DOE) and usage of tools such as JMP.

·         Experience in use of Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments; quality and continuous improvement methodologies such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root-cause Analysis (RCA), Lean Manufacturing, and 5’s or 8D corrective actions.

PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO nickm@wdsearch.com

[nicholasmeyler]

SENIOR PROBE CARD ARCHITECT

My Client is a fast-paced, agile, growing company that values diversity of thought and constantly strives for a more diverse, inclusive environment.  We are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals who can thrive in a changing and challenging environment. My Client is looking for innovative and passionate people who want to lead in today’s mobile revolution.  

PURPOSE

 The Senior Probe Card Architect will be responsible for the definition and creation of new architectures to enable test products in the SOC industry around emerging market requirements (Si Integration, Advanced Packaging, etc.) and continuous technical roadmap trends (pitch, CCC, lifetime, cost, etc.).  This will require identifying industry trends and customer use cases in these markets, as well as collaboration with customers on new products and platforms.  Additionally, this role will also be responsible for definition of components and sub-systems, assignment of purchased and in-sourced components, system and component design and simulation, device & instrumentation programming, hands-on characterization in a lab environment, and customer system validation.  Member of a cross-organizational technical team giving probe-card architecture and product roadmap & strategy input to the Executive level. 

·         Invent new probes & probe-card architectures (including design, simulation, manufacture, characterization, etc.)

·         Create new products and mfg. processes to support novel probes & architectures

·         Collaborate with manufacturing to build prototypes and early product pilots

·         Plan and execute system validation in customer environment

·         Define components and sub-systems and integration into overall system

·         Create world-class methods & analysis, role model tech structured problem solving and troubleshooting

·         Lead interdisciplinary development teams

·         Hands-on characterization and direct design/analysis/characterization/validation

·         Proven track record of delivering products to market from initial market requirements to high volume manufacturing 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Support the development of appropriate system/package architectures to meet new product requirements, including mechanical/electrical/thermal parameters

·         Perform detailed mechanical/electrical/thermal analysis on advanced probe cards and assemblies (PCB’s, substrates, probes, etc.)

·         Create and proliferate advanced mechanical/electrical/thermal analysis procedures

·         Design and test components, products, and systems

·         Model and optimize structures using various mechanical/electrical/thermal modeling tools

·         Perform system simulations to confirm performance meets specification

·         Evaluate and select components to meet performance objectives

·         Develop design “best practices” for the R&D team to produce specification compliant designs

·         Work with test engineers to develop system test strategies and plans

·         Perform lab testing of systems to validate models, uncover and debug problems

·         Develop the necessary engineering documentation to support the designs

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

·         BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or equivalent. PhD is an advantage.

·         15+ years of delivering mechanical engineering concepts to market, including machine design, drafting, finite element analysis, and heat transfer.

·         10+ years of experience with precision mechanical systems such as MEMS, microfluidics, or optical systems with sub-micron level tolerances and Multiphysics interactions.

·         8+ years of experience in mechanical/electrical/thermal modeling/simulation of probes and probe cards5+ years of experience with hardware design

·         Working knowledge of SMT, PCB, Packaging, semiconductor manufacturing and assembly processes, thick/thin-film processing, failure analysis equipment and techniques

·         Experience with programming tools such as: C, Visual Basic, etc.

·         Experience interpreting industry-standard specifications

·         Very Strong advanced mathematical skills, including statistics and multi-variable analysis with tools such as JMP, Monte Carlo, etc.

·         Advanced knowledge and extended experience of Design of Experiments

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Ability to influence others through leadership and technical expertise

 Interested candidates must send resumes to Nickm@wdsearch.com

[nicholasmeyler]

Equipment Engineer, Electrical (Wenatchee, WA)

Company Info: My Client is delivering the future of diamonds. They are America's #1 producer of diamonds, creating real diamonds aboveground in our San Francisco foundry using our proprietary solar technology.  They sell their products via multiple channels world-wide and are looking for an industrial equipment focused equipment engineer to install, maintain and troubleshoot plasma reactors.

You'll be working with an experienced team of process engineers, maintenance technicians locally and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in San Francisco. Your goal will be to install new production tools, achieve maximum productivity for our production line through improving equipment capabilities and troubleshooting problems on the line.

The job will be hands-on, installing and maintaining tools in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll be: ● Installing, upgrading and maintaining plasma reactors (CVD tool)● Troubleshooting for industrial control/electrical systems including power supplies, controllers, sensors, PLC’s, robots, field bus communication and other devices ● Tracking and reporting on equipment uptime/downtime, root cause analysis, OEE, MTBF and the like ● Working with manufacturing technicians, plan and execute upgrades and retrofits to improve tool reliability and process capabilities ● Writing procedures and checklists, assisting and training maintenance ● Working on multidisciplinary teams to solve complicated problems

Requirements: ● Bachelor's degree in EE, ME or similar engineering discipline ● 3+ years of hands on engineering experience ● Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting electrical and electronic equipment in a manufacturing environment A qualified candidate will have a subset of these skills: ● Knowledge of PLC, Ladder logic and Automation is preferred ● Experience with industrial communication protocols, such as Modbus, EtherCAT ● Experience with typical electrical lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power meters, frequency analyzer) ● Experience with SCADA system ● Experience in Tableau, JMP, R, or other industry standard data visualization tools ● Ability to read and edit control schematics and P&ID drawings

 PLEASE SEND RESUME TO: nickm@wdsearch.com

[nicholasmeyler]

Electrochemical Scientist/Engineer     (Greenville, SC)

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/MS/PhD in the area of electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering or alternatively a BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science or Chemistry/Chemical Engineering with strong emphasis in electrochemistry.

 Required Skills and Abilities:

•         Industrial or academic experience in electrochemical processes such as anodization or relevant experience in related electrochemical processes.

•         Experience in  electrolyte chemistry including development of new electrolyte formulations for product development, improvement, design, application and production

•         Industrial or academic experience with  anodizing equipment, anodization processes and the related electrical engineering experience to operate anodization equipment

•         Experience with electrochemical cell design and prototyping

•         Demonstrated hands-on research and problem-solving with strong analytical skills.

•         Demonstrated skills in major electrochemical and material characterization methods.

•         Knowledge in  dielectric development, failure analysis, and manufacturing operations

•         Knowledge of electrolytic capacitor development and manufacturing is a plus.

  PLEASE SEND RESUME TO nickm@wdsearch.com

[nicholasmeyler]

Battle of The Majors: Engineering vs. Philosophy

I just read a really interesting article by a clever writer named Kristina Grob, a Philosophy instructor at University of South Carolina Sumter. The article discussed the long-term benefits of a Philosophy degree in terms of paying ones’ bills and earning a living, as opposed to other majors like Engineering, which is obviously more geared towards practical applications and material success.

https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/08/06/want-good-job-major-philosophy?fbclid=IwAR3mE_MT25ZboA7pdoquawknRH9AvhykYrLSTUW1ZLzUv2Vdobs38NXot-k

I read the article with particular interest because I majored in both fields, at separate schools, to obtain two Bachelor’s degrees. The first was in Philosophy at Princeton, and the second in Chemical Engineering at Cal State Northridge. Even though my family had been engineers for four generations before me, I was the rebellious one who wanted to have a broader mind and wanted to set out on a new path.

My father and grandfather both had Mechanical Engineering degrees from Cornell, and my grandfather was even a Cornell Instructor. My paternal great-grandfather was a Military Engineer from West Point (top in his class, except for the fellow-student he tutored). His name was James J. Meyler and he won perhaps the most important public debate of the early twentieth century vs. Leland Stanford, known as “The Free Harbor Contest”, and was responsible for picking the location and beginning the dredging and construction for the Los Angeles Harbor, which was the largest harbor ever built for many years. There was a street named after him in San Pedro, near the harbor. He also had Army ships named after him, and his portrait stood in the L.A. Army Headquarters for 50+ years.

Even his father, my great-great grandfather (also named Nickolas Meyler, like myself), who was an un-degreed Irish immigrant of the potato-famine, was a master carpenter who successfully filed his own patent for a roof-forming machine –- technology which I have been told by Construction professionals is still used on multi-million dollar mansions in Malibu today.

So, why would I study Philosophy instead?

I didn't want to conform to my family's expectations. And, probably because I badly wanted an education in the Humanities. In fact, I took 13 classes in Philosophy at Princeton (more than any other undergrad I knew) and another 6 in Comparative Literature. Philosophy was the highest-ranked department in the World at the time, so it appealed to me because of the challenge. The thought of earning a living never even occurred to me at the time, I was so impassioned to learn the truths of the Universe.

Towards the end of Senior year, I had some conversations with people about “the real world”. One friend who was a fellow Philosophy major in many of my classes was the grand-daughter of two Nobel winners on her mother’s side, while her father was President of Harvard. Even she, with a mother who was a Philosophy professor (and later a best-selling author), made remarks like “We Philosophy majors are the most worthless people out there.”

After I graduated, I began to realize that it might actually be hard to get a job when Philosophy hadn’t really exactly prepared me for one. I had heard of Philosophers in Europe putting up a shingle and charging $100 an hour for providing advice on Life, etc., but I didn’t think I could make that model work for me. I ended up taking the next year off and read 160 books. My parents were incredibly generous with me, very tolerant and understanding. They realized that I had been through an ‘existential crisis’, trying to find some sense of self-worth and meaning in Life. I also had a peculiar psychosomatic ailment which was attacks of hiccups that went on and on intermittently, for many months.

Finally, my parents insisted that I get a job. Since I was contemplating a possible career in Law, it seemed appropriate that I should take advantage of my family’s personal lawyer being the Executor for the J. Paul Getty Museum Estate. I got a job in the mail-room at a company called Musick, Peeler, and Garrett which entailed mailing enormous checks and documents to members of the Getty family.

I could read a book on the bus to the office, and had hundreds of attorneys to talk with and ask questions about Law. I learned a great deal, met some great people, and eventually began to understand that I was not the type of person who should be a lawyer. This was probably a good way to learn that I was not cut-out for that particular profession.

Eventually, family tradition began to influence me, and I resolved to study Chemical Engineering. I think there were several reasons for this, including my family’s predilection for Engineering, and the fact that I had always liked Chemistry. I also was fascinated with the music of Iannis Xenakis, a Composer/Architect who wrote music about Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. I was led back into Engineering by way of the Humanities. I had always been especially good in Science and Math, so I thought it made a lot of sense; plus, it seemed pretty assured that I could manage to make a living at it.

So, a few years later, I did graduate with a Chemical Engineering degree and was able to find an entry-level Chemist job in the Electroplating industry. Here I was working with people who were shop-owners that made $500,000 per year… this was obviously something that made money. I also realized, though, that repeated exposure to toxic chemicals, cyanide, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, etc. was not really all that appealing.

For that reason, I eventually transitioned to a sales career-path – selling plating chemicals for an esoteric but fascinating process of auto-catalytic deposition of nickel phosphorus (i.e. “electroless nickel”). I learned that the communication and language skills I had acquired while studying Philosophy actually had value in terms of making it easier to explain concepts and make persuasive arguments. I was able to use reason and logic to achieve sales of product.

This was something I hadn’t really expected. All of the sudden, Philosophy actually had a practical application. I could use logic and reasoning to present rational reasons for customers to buy the products I was hawking, and could make them feel good about using them.

Eventually, of course, I transitioned into the career of Executive Search, where I have been for the past 30 years. I use my skills in Engineering and Philosophy both, on a daily basis. Philosophy is very helpful for strategic thinking, ethics, and selling of ‘intangibles’. Engineering, equally, is a passion that is fortuitous to have. Nothing is more exciting to me than cutting-edge Science and Technology being applied at the highest competitive levels to achieve commercial success and successful productization.

The truth, is, at least according to Kristen Grob, that Philosophy majors earn more than their counterpart majors, and maybe as much as Engineering majors. I was shocked with her statement, but it seems to have some facticity. I found it hard to believe that the pursuit of Non-material Wisdom could somehow equate with Science based on the nature of Matter (i.e. Chemistry).

In 30 years of placing Scientists and Engineers, I have only once encountered another person with Bachelor’s degrees in both Chemical Engineering and Philosophy. Only one other person, and I have about 30,000 resumes on file, with probably over 200,000 personal contacts over my career.

What do the facts really say? Since I work with Engineers and Scientists, of course I’m not so likely to see resumes of other Philosophy majors. That doesn’t mean they can’t make money. Some statistics say that the average Philosophy graduate makes $80,000 per year. Certainly, this is comparable to what Engineers earn.

Realistically speaking, would I be the Engineering Headhunter I am today, without having had a Philosophy degree? Probably not. I think that the communication skills alone that I learned were priceless. Having the ability to communicate well is not always common among Engineers. Both disciplines involve problem-solving, but only Philosophy focuses on persuading others of the correctness of one’s viewpoint. This element is neglected in most Engineering curricula. I do think that there should be more of a hybridization between the two fields. It can only help.

Meanwhile, I must also admit that I am the most-followed “Philosopher/Engineer” on Twitter in the World.

Is that worth any money?

Probably not. But it’s a whole lot more fun!

[nicholasmeyler]

Wolfy Said I Have a “Pedigree”

Based on my research, I have concluded that "Great Genius" is actually the name of a Breed, not so much as an accomplishment, or appellation received from making a lasting and brilliant contribution to Society. Rather, it is more like the term "Great Dane", used when referring to a specific breed of dog. There is nothing really great about Danes, although they are fine people, quite often, and I certainly don't want to sow any racist Anti-Danish sentiment on Facebook. Rather, I am simply clarifying the use of the term.

Scientists have concluded that Intelligence is basically hereditary, so I conducted my research on the genetics and genealogy of the matter. I was partly inspired by my familial relationship with the Nobel Peace Prizewinner, Norman Borlaug, who has been credited with saving one billion lives, due to his research in genetics and agricultural science.

My hypothesis, if you will, is simply that Genius runs in families; so I compiled a small family tree of 54,000+ individuals going back 4000 years to test this hypothesis. I realized that a typical example of the "Great Genius" breed might be Isaac Newton, whom I found myself related to along the Pendleton line.

Naturally, I also traced my lineage to Einstein, as well I could, and concluded that we might have shared a common direct ancestor some 500 years ago, since Einstein's family lived in an area also inhabited by my direct ancestors. Reasoning that Einstein himself had some 'clout' in that community, I thought he would be a fitting research subject. He, like Newton, was also known for some discoveries related to Physics.

Prior to that, I had already figured out my ancestral relationships to Lord Byron, Percival Bysse Shelley, John Dryden, and John Donne. Three of those (Byron, Donne, and Shelley) also experienced and wrote about Doppelganger phenomena (which I have repeatedly written about myself, based on the acoustic evidence of hearing my own name in music composed hundreds of years before my birth).

The very ancient surname of "Meyler" is cognate with the legendary wizard "Merlin" of Arthurian legend. Merlin, according to most accounts, was primarily famed for his extraordinary gift of Prophecy, and the fact that he aged in reverse. Today, we would refer to these phenomena as “Superluminal Information Transmission” (or “Reception”), and ‘Metabolic Time-travel’ (i.e. “reverse-aging”). I am involved in both of the fields, myself (the former as a World-leading researcher, and the latter as a professional recruiter).

‘Sir Thomas Mallory’ (one of three Knights with the same name alive at the same time in England) is also a relative of mine (17th great uncle), and the name "Mallory" itself is very similar to Meilyr, Maglorix, or Malleore (variants of Meyler spelling). Mallory was the English nobleman who recorded the epic “La Morte D’Arthur”, which is still revered as the greatest account of Arthur, Merlin, and Camelot in English literature. Before him, Giraldus Cambrensis was the second author in antiquity to write of the myth of Merlin (before Mallory and after Geoffrey of Monmouth) and identified him as a man named "Meilyr" who was able to find errors and lies in the previous text written about Merlin. Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales) was my 1st cousin 25 times removed. Speaking of 17th great-uncles, Geoffrey Chaucer was the father of Thomas Chaucer (Parliament Speaker of the House of Commons) who was another 17th great-uncle of mine.

Contemporary with Giraldus Cambrensis was the writing of Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, one of the most revered great Welsh Bards of the 12th century. His works are still widely read, and considered 'immortal poetry'. His family was chosen to be the Royal Bards of Wales for a full century (three generations of Meilyrs). His poetry was frequently panegyric about my 25th great grandfather King Owain Gwynnedd. It is apparent that Gwalchmai, King Owain, and Giraldus Cambrensis were all quite well acquainted with one another. Gwalchmai, moreover, is also widely cited as being another great writer who amplified the Arthur/Merlin mythology extensively.

The one ancient Welsh Bard whose poetry is still most extant (e.g. preserved) is Daffyd ap Gwilym, who is my 18th great grandfather. This, again, is a sign of the hereditary nature of the true 'Great Genius" breed, which I can trace back before the Meilyr Bards to Owain ap Hywel (907-987 AD), my 29th great grandfather.

We cannot help what we are, yet we are still ennobled by the way scholars, for example, embrace the use of the term "Bard" when describing William Shakespeare (a mere in-law of mine, it appears). Shakespeare's daughter married into my family, while (since Shakespeare was the son of first cousins), he is also somehow an in-law via another path altogether (first cousin once removed of husband of first cousin fifteen times removed). Thus, the honorific “Bard” is sometimes even bestown on mere ‘wanna-be greats’ who marry into the right family.

On the purely academic side, and apart from any real ‘thought’ or ‘intellect’, at least I am a 3rd cousin of John Harvard (9x removed). John Harvard’s grandfather Thomas Rogers (my 10th great-grandfather) lived a couple of blocks away from William Shakespeare in Avon. My great-great-grandfather was the founder of UCLA (taking up the first collection to establish a State College in Los Angeles, back in the 1880’s). Another ancestor, a ninth great-grandfather, owned the mansion that became the very first permanent building on the Yale University campus. My great-grandfather on my father’s mother’s side, Albert Carlos Jones, Jr. was the first Opera Impresario in Los Angeles, and worked for the founder of USC.   He was also the youngest person ever to have a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, at that time. With respect to another West-coast school, my other great grandfather J.J. Meyler, who designed the Los Angeles Harbor, trounced Leland Stanford in a famous public debate about where the harbor should be built.

Also, perhaps footnote-worthy is the fact that my direct ancestors founded both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. So, while academia tends to breed a more docile sort of mind, simpler, simpering, pandering for approval of outrageously liberal and ignorant professors and tending towards mediocrity -- being on the ‘Founder’ side is somewhat different -- more disruptive, more radical, more innovative.

Such research, as it stands, has convinced me that "Great Genius" breeds true, and that, like "Great Danes" we are a distinct breed and should simply use this term, however modestly, when describing ourselves. This acceptance of the term is not gratuitous, vain, or boastful. Rather, it is really self-effacing, and humble. We must conform to the standards of the breed, and recognize that nothing we do will ever change our status, whether or not we invent, discover, or create anything, or nothing. We are not responsible for ourselves.

Gwalchmai ap Meilyr’s most famous poem, by far, is “Gorhoffedd”, meaning “The Boast”. Still famous after 850+ years, this is a great example of transcendence of the temporal world. We simply are, and we are not boastful.

[nicholasmeyler]

Great Searches in Powder Metallurgy, and More

Wingate Dunross, Inc. is the leading California boutique Retained Search Firm for 36 years, setting multiple World-Records in the field. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION: Scientists and Engineers My new client is in the vicinity of Boston, MA and is a very promising leading startup in 3D Printing of metals.  They have retained me exclusively to search for a VP of Materials.  Relocation assistance and stock options are available, as well as competitive salary. (1) VP of Materials (Boston, MA) This person will lead a team of 8+ people, mostly PhDs.  The team itself works on metallurgical research, optimizing process parameters for metal alloys, materials characterization, heat treatment and metal powder evaluation. Responsiblities Supervising research, development and qualification of material formulations, debinding processes, and sintering processes across alloy compositions and product lines. Managing requirements, scope and schedules for material development. Collaborating with hardware and process engineering to develop robust printing processes for metallic components Collaborating to define requirements for 3D printing processes and materials. Collaborating to define requirements for materials processing hardware. Maintaining high levels of communication with cross-functional teams on schedules and product development status. Working with interdisciplinary team to define write and execute designed experiments.

         Qualifications          MS or PhD in materials science, metallurgical engineering or related field.          Prior experience supervising materials research in both early and late stages of product development.          Deep experience in metals processing or similar industry          High temperature metal processing          Powder materials processing          Additive manufacturing          Quality engineering          Intellectual property development          Excellent written and oral communication NOTES:  Looking for someone with commercialization and productization experience, metal injection molding (MIM), 3D Printing experience is a plus, but not required.  Experience with powder process ceramics helpful, strong team-player, experience solving hard problems, social leadership skills. (2)  Different job based in Greenville, South Carolina; a position with the World's leading Capacitor manufacturer.

Title: Tantalum Powder/ Anode Development Scientist

Education:         M.S. or Ph.D. in material science or engineering related field (Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering etc.)

Experience:       10 or more years of experience in R&D environment; technical knowledge of valve metal powders, powder metallurgy and processing.  Technical experience in the design and manufacturing processes of solid electrolytic capacitors a plus.

Company is a manufacturer of capacitors and other passive components.  With 24 manufacturing and R&D facilities and 16,000+ employees worldwide. They are a global leader in the tantalum solid electrolytic, ceramic, film and aluminum electrolytic capacitor industry.

Job Responsibilities:

Will be responsible for tantalum powder and anode development projects in Simpsonville, SC and Matamoros, Mexico to support new product development and current product improvements. Projects will include material and process improvements within Company's various locations and with other tantalum powder vendors. Participate in cross-functional teams, comprising of members from various departments at Company global locations.

Work with other senior technology members to enhance the technology research capability at the Company, enable ongoing development of new tantalum capacitor products and solve technical issues associated with current products.

Provide regular updates to management.

Submit patent invention disclosures and technical papers as necessary to enhance Company's IP and technical position in the industry.

Expected to have or quickly acquire the technical expertise and knowledge of tantalum powders, their manufacture and use in the construction of tantalum based solid electrolytic capacitors.

Expected travel is 10 to 25% of time.

Job Qualifications:

Strong technical background with successful project work.

Capacity to acquire a deep technical understanding of materials and processes.

Knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments.

A general knowledge of metal powder manufacturing is highly desired as well as knowledge of solid capacitor manufacturing.

Strong work ethic.

Self-motivated person that requires little supervision.

Exceptional communication skills. Must possess excellent spoken and written English.

Available for regular domestic and international travel.

Another Client is America's leading manufacturer of lab-grown diamonds.  They have multiple outstanding openings at this time for which I am intently focused upon finding world-class candidates. (3) Electrical Equipment Engineer (Wenatchee, Washington) We are looking for an industrial equipment focused electrical engineer to install, maintain and troubleshoot plasma reactors. You'll be working with an experienced team of process engineers, maintenance technicians locally and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in San Francisco. Your goal will be to install new production tools, achieve maximum productivity for our production line through improving equipment capabilities and troubleshooting problems on the line. The job will be hands-on, installing and maintaining tools in a manufacturing environment. You’ll be: Installing, upgrading and maintaining plasma reactors (CVD tool) Troubleshooting for industrial control/electrical systems including high voltage power supplies, controllers, sensors, pumps, PLC’s, valves, and other devices Tracking and reporting on equipment uptime/downtime, root cause analysis, OEE, MTBF and the like Working with manufacturing technicians, plan and execute upgrades and retrofits to improve tool reliability and process capabilities Writing procedures and checklists, assisting and training maintenance Working on multidisciplinary teams to solve complicated problems Requirements: Bachelor's degree in EE, or similar engineering discipline 3+ years of hands on engineering experience Experience with industrial electronics and/or equipment control systems A qualified candidate will have a subset of these skills: Software: PLM system, 2D CAD (Autocad or Draftsight), PLC ladder logic, 3D CAD is a bonus Ability to read and edit control schematics and P&ID drawings Experience troubleshooting a variety of electrical systems from three phase AC power to low voltage DC board level signals. High voltage power supplies and microwave related experience is a bonus. Operational knowledge of programmable power supply, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and other common bench-top testing tools. Hands on fabrication: soldering, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, basic metalwork (drill, saw) (4) Mechanical Equipment Engineer (South San Francisco, CA) We are looking for a hands-on engineer to join our team to support improvement and operation of PECVD vacuum equipment. You'll be working with an experienced team of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineers and scientists to design new parts, document and communicate changes, and troubleshoot problems on manufacturing systems.

The job will be hands-on, developing hardware devices in a manufacturing environment. You’ll be:

● Designing, engineering, building, testing, and optimizing parts for vacuum manufacturing systems

● Creating high quality engineering documents, including manufacturing and inspection drawings, and assembly documentation and procedures, using  In-depth understanding of GD&T.

● Overseeing equipment projects on the manufacturing floor, such as upgrades, installation of new equipment, and test and qualification procedures

● Managing suppliers to construct parts and assemblies on time and within budget

● Selecting and integrating off the shelf hardware for process control, product quality measurement, and automated manufacturing tasks

● Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessary

● Analyzing performance of existing equipment and implementing your own solutions and improvements  Your Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in ME or similar from top tier school

● Strong mechanical engineering background with at least 1 - 5 years of professional experience with designing, building, testing and optimizing parts for vacuum manufacturing systems.

● Experience with project management and supplier/subcontractor management

● Minimum 3 years of SolidWorks experience

● Experience with PLM system, Engineering Release, Engineering Change Order

● Knowledge of ultra high vacuum tool and associated components such as pumps, gauges, sensors, MFC’s, pyrometers.

● Experience working in a manufacturing environment

● Experience with ultra high vacuum system, plasma reactor, CVD is a plus.

● Experience working with electro-mechanical control systems is a plus.

● Hands on fabrication: Machining (mill/lathe), soldering, and electrical assembly is a plus

(5) Modelling and Simulations Engineer (South San Francisco, CA) We are looking for a multiphysics modelling and simulation expert to help us make our world leading diamond production technology even better. You will apply your knowledge of physics, engineering, and simulation technology to create models that accurately describe conditions within complicated high-tech manufacturing systems, and use these models to assist process and equipment engineers in designing solutions.  A desire to tackle difficult problems and work with a team to create innovative solutions is a must.

Responsibilities:

Creating models and simulations to describe and illuminate root causes of problems on our line

Developing new types of simulations to improve in-house analysis ability

Communicating and working with engineers to solve problems based on the results you find

Implementing and performing tests on actual hardware to validate your models

Designing parts and processes to take advantage of improvement opportunities you find

Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessary

Studying existing equipment and implementing your own solutions to the problems you find Requirements:

Advanced degree in in engineering or science from top tier school

3-10+ years of career & academic multiphysics simulation experience

Simulation software (ansys, comsol, star-ccm+, cst, etc.): 3 years minimum of full-time use

Independent, goal oriented problem solver

Knowledge of vacuum/plasma based manufacturing or scientific equipment and associated sensors and components (Pumps, valves, pressure sensors, spectrometers, MFC's, pressure controllers, pyrometers, etc.)

Experience designing and manufacturing parts, especially for vacuum environments

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

(6) R&D Engineer (South San Francisco, CA)

We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on engineer to take responsibility for investigating unique manufacturing processes and technologies, and developing in house hardware solutions to pass to production. You'll be working with an experienced team of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineers, and will be encouraged to gain experience in different areas. The position will involve hands-on work with complex semiconductor style plasma CVD manufacturing equipment, requiring knowledge of physics, chemistry, and mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities:

Developing ideas and requirements from scientific papers on new types of processes and hardware to try in our factory

Developing hardware and executing  experiments with the goal of improving our manufacturing process

Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessaryPersonally operating and collecting data from manufacturing equipment for R&D purposes

Evaluating effectiveness of various manufacturing processes by comparing production rates and cost of operation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, or similar field3+ years of hands on experience in an R&D environment

Ability to confidently operate complicated prototype equipmentSelf starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

A desire to learn new skillsEffective communication, must be comfortable working closely with team members

Flexible, and adept at working in a fast paced environment

Software: JMP or other statistical analysis package, CAD (solidworks), FEA or other simulationKnowledge of UHV vacuum manufacturing, including  equipment and practices

Experience with Labview

Proficient writing queries in SQL, and/or NoSQL

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with design of experiments

(7) Director, Process Engineering  (South San Francisco, CA)

We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on manufacturing expert to manage process engineering in our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to solve day-to-day manufacturing problems, track and improve key production and quality metrics, run experiments to test new ideas, and design and implement improvements. The job will require some knowledge of vacuum deposition equipment, manufacturing technology, chemistry, physics, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Experience managing an engineering team

10+ years of hands on experience in high tech manufacturing

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator: must provide information to a variety of parties, from guidance and documentation for manufacturing technicians, to high level reports for the executive leadership team

Team Player who will work with equipment and manufacturing leads to jointly operate an effective factory

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD

Software: JMP, Tableau, or other statistical analysis package

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with crystal growth

Experience with design of experiments

(8) Director, Hardware R&D  (South San Francisco)

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing technology expert to manage development of new technology for our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to develop new capabilities for the most advanced diamond manufacturing facility in the world. The job will require a diverse knowledge of including all disciplines involved in high tech manufacturing, such as chemistry, physics, control systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering or science

Experience managing technology development teams

10+ years of hands on experience developing new technologies

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator, must be comfortable transferring knowledge to other teams

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD, thin film deposition techniques, or crystal growth

Software: 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks, Autocad, etc.), Statistical analysis software, business productivity suites

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with design of experiments

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Wingate Dunross, Inc. is the leading California boutique Retained Search Firm for 36 years, setting multiple World-Records in the field. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION: Scientists and Engineers Brand new search in Birmingham, Alabama with a pre-IPO Biotech/Pharma company focused on Age-reversal technology. (1) PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, DRUG DISCOVERY My new Client is seeking an exceptional drug discovery scientist to drive the development and incorporation of new approaches to identify candidate agents to enhance mitochondrial function. Along with an associate scientist, the team will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing in vitro and in vivo assays to support progression, optimization, and mechanism of action of mitochondrial therapeutics. The ideal candidate will possess leadership abilities to direct and manage a lab and coordinate activities across multiple drug discovery initiatives and platforms. Prior experience in the mitochondrial biology and genetics field is a plus. The candidate must work well in a growing organization, make clear decisions in a fast-paced drug discovery environment and be highly proficient in both verbal and written communication to audiences with diverse scientific, professional and drug discovery backgrounds. Independently performs scientific experiments with a predefined goal, including developing new strategies. Qualifications • Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or related field with minimum 2 to 3 years post-doctoral experience or industry experience • Experience and demonstrated excellence in early phase drug discovery, target identification, and validation and project team leadership. • Strong strategic scientific and technical leadership in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of a broad range of mitochondrial assays to drive identification of compounds leading to progression and elucidation of the mechanism of action. • Experience in preparing clear technical reports, publications, and oral presentations: independently communicating results; presenting clearly and effectively and defending own work at internal & external meetings; delivering updates to management in the context of overall project goals. Keeps abreast of relevant literature relevant to research projects and competitive landscape. • Understanding of classical pharmacological principles and drug discovery process, in order to support an assessment of potency, efficacy and contribute to predictions of human efficacy • Ability to critically analyze and interpret data and effectively document and communicate results • Has a demonstrated ability to apply a variety of state-of-the-art biochemical and genetic methods related to cell proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity, and molecular pathways related to therapeutic agents. • Has solid hands-on experience in handling mice and basic cell culture / genetic manipulation techniques as well as molecular and cell biology approaches. • Strong working knowledge of computer software including Excel and PowerPoint and additional scientific analysis software including Prizm GraphPad, SpotFire, XL-Fit or comparable scientific data applications. Additional/Preferred Qualifications • Experience in leading a group in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting. • Mitochondrial assay development expertise, including biochemical and cell-based assays • Experience in development of innovative translational in vitro and/or in vivo models that predict human efficacy My repeat-client is the World's leading connectivity company.  They have retained me to find a Robotics/Automation/Machine Vision expert for their Harrisburg, PA location

(2) Automation  Innovation Engineer, Staff Engineer My client has an opportunity for an Automation Manufacturing Technology (AMT) professional with strong technical and team working capabilities. The Automation Innovation Engineer will work to develop new machine, processes and automation concepts as part of a multi-functional Global Innovation Team. The individual shall be an expert to deep dive into and to develop integrated robotics and electro-mechanical systems for the next generation automation. This is a rare opportunity to join a high performing organization in a global role, reporting to the AMT Innovation team manager as part of a Global Operations team. This position will have the responsibility for establishing next generation Mass-customized Automation platforms at various Company manufacturing sites worldwide. Key Responsibilities: 1. Innovate and develop key robotics, electro-mechanical structures, programs and software for next generation automation platforms and processes. Identify levels of technologies which should be sourced internally or externally. 2. Interface with customers to collect voice of the customer and project requirements to ensure innovation meets business needs. 3. Conduct the Design of Experiments (DOEs) to prove the concepts and layout plans and timeline to convert them into production machines. 4. Present and report on areas of innovation to peers, managers and executives in a compelling, clear and concise manner. 5. Conduct creative automation concept design and make proposal options to customers. Simulate the processes and generate data to support the concept design. 6. Assess opportunities for process innovation in multiple areas of the company and determine synergies to determine platform level opportunities. 7. Develop and apply focus technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital instrumentation, vision guidance and inspection to integrated innovation solutions. 8. Continually learning and leading automation technologies and market trends. Match business strategies to seek new system design opportunities that may be appropriate for TE. 9. Working with intellectual property (IP) managers and legal teams to innovate and to strengthen TE IP strategies and portfolios in Automation Manufacturing Technology. Key Requirements: 1. At least 7 years for bachelor’s degree or 5 years for master’s degree or 3 years for PhD, technical experiences in manufacturing automation with a detailed knowledge of current automation technologies. 2. Deep know-how of automation process. Experience in automation machine development, including concept design, system proposals and process simulations to generate supporting data. 3. A strong technically oriented automation engineer with clearly demonstrated experience and a track record of deploying robotics, machine vision and new automation technologies. 4. Understanding of the machine vision systems and lighting selection is strongly recommended. 5. Competence and/or willingness to learn in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies. 6. Experienced in the development of specific automation manufacturing systems incorporating flexible and modular automation. E.g. Flexible feeder with vision guidance. 7. Ability to communicate technical ideas, vision and inspire people at every level to deliver and execute automation platforms. 8. Excellent commercial and business acumen with deep experience in analyzing current technologies and capabilities on the market. 9. Experience with implementation of automated equipment in a production environment. 10. Know-how in Industrial and System Engineering fundamental, and the performance parameters of the industrial manufacturing systems. 11. Experience in programming with C, VC++, C#, and/or Python language etc. 12. Experience with Yaskawa, Allen Bradley and/or Omron PLC and HMI programming is preferable. 13. Experience with Epson, ABB, UR, and/or Fanuc robots is preferable. Minimum Professional Background Desired: 1. A demonstrated track record of successfully and effectively driving step change in today’s manufacturing through technological improvements. 2. Solid mathematical background, in particular, vector operations and matrix operations. Solid background in statistics. 3. Rich experience in robotics, electro-mechanical design, analysis, and electro-mechanical parts selection. 4. Rich experience in automation concept design, proposals and process simulations. 5. Willingness to travel frequently, and as necessary, to support a global technology organization with a significant presence in China and other regions. 6. Advanced engineering degree (MS or PhD) preferred plus industrial engineering background is highly preferred Personal characteristics of the individual: 1. High level of initiative and drive with a strong sense of urgency and accountability; energetic, proactive, and hardworking so as to lead by example. 2. Strong communications skills; must demonstrate an open, honest, and transparent communication style with excellent interpersonal skills; ability to explain complex topics concisely to a non-technical audience. 3. Curious in, and eager to learn new technologies. Embracing new challenges and willing to solve problems in different ways. 4. Excellent judgment and experiences in an environment which requires emotional maturity, politically savvy, and the personal ability to interact with all types of personnel at varying levels. 5. Keen business judgment; demands excellence and sets high standards for self and others; high-level of intellectual curiosity combined with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 6. Willingness and personal style to be a team player and foster a team environment, with the capacity and aptitude to serve as a leader in motivating and inspiring others. 7. Skilled in English speaking and technical documents writing.

My new client is in the vicinity of Boston, MA and is a very promising leading startup in 3D Printing of metals.  They have retained me exclusively to search for a VP of Materials.  Relocation assistance and stock options are available, as well as competitive salary. Another Client is America's leading manufacturer of lab-grown diamonds.  They have multiple outstanding openings at this time for which I am intently focused upon finding world-class candidates. (3)  Equipment Engineer (Wenatchee, Washington) We are looking for an industrial equipment focused equipment engineer to install, maintain and troubleshoot plasma reactors. You'll be working with an experienced team of process engineers, maintenance technicians locally and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in San Francisco. Your goal will be to install new production tools, achieve maximum productivity for our production line through improving equipment capabilities and troubleshooting problems on the line. The job will be hands-on, installing and maintaining tools in a manufacturing environment. You’ll be: • Install, upgrade and maintain plasma reactors (CVD tool) • Troubleshooting for industrial control/electrical systems including high voltage power supplies, controllers, sensors, pumps, PLC’s, valves, and other devices • Tracking and reporting on equipment uptime/downtime, root cause analysis, OEE, MTBF and the like • Working with manufacturing technicians, plan and execute upgrades and retrofits to improve tool reliability and process capabilities • Writing procedures and checklists, assisting and training maintenance • Working on multidisciplinary teams to solve complicated problems Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in EE, ME or similar engineering discipline • 3+ years of hands on engineering experience • Experience with manufacturing equipment A qualified candidate will have a subset of these skills: • Semiconductor plasma deposition or etch tool experience is a big plus • Ability to read and edit control schematics and P&ID drawings • Experience troubleshooting a variety of electrical systems from three phase AC power to low voltage DC board level signals. High voltage power supplies and microwave related experience is a bonus • Operational knowledge of programmable power supply, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and other common benchtop testing tools. • Hands on fabrication: soldering, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, basic metalwork (drill, saw) (4) Director, Process Engineering  (South San Francisco, CA) We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on manufacturing expert to manage process engineering in our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to solve day-to-day manufacturing problems, track and improve key production and quality metrics, run experiments to test new ideas, and design and implement improvements. The job will require some knowledge of vacuum deposition equipment, manufacturing technology, chemistry, physics, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Experience managing an engineering team

10+ years of hands on experience in high tech manufacturing

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator: must provide information to a variety of parties, from guidance and documentation for manufacturing technicians, to high level reports for the executive leadership team

Team Player who will work with equipment and manufacturing leads to jointly operate an effective factory

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD

Software: JMP, Tableau, or other statistical analysis package

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with crystal growth

Experience with design of experiments

(5) Director, Hardware R&D  (South San Francisco)

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing technology expert to manage development of new technology for our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to develop new capabilities for the most advanced diamond manufacturing facility in the world. The job will require a diverse knowledge of including all disciplines involved in high tech manufacturing, such as chemistry, physics, control systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering or science

Experience managing technology development teams

10+ years of hands on experience developing new technologies

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator, must be comfortable transferring knowledge to other teams

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD, thin film deposition techniques, or crystal growth

Software: 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks, Autocad, etc.), Statistical analysis software, business productivity suites

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with design of experiments

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Wingate Dunross, Inc. is the leading California boutique Retained Search Firm for 36 years, setting multiple World-Records in the field.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ATTENTION: Scientists and Engineers

My Client is America's leading manufacturer of lab-grown diamonds.  They have multiple outstanding openings at this time for which I am intently focused upon finding world-class candidates.

(1) Electrical Equipment Engineer (Wenatchee, Washington)

We are looking for an industrial equipment focused electrical engineer to install, maintain and troubleshoot plasma reactors. You'll be working with an experienced team of process engineers, maintenance technicians locally and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in San Francisco. Your goal will be to install new production tools, achieve maximum productivity for our production line through improving equipment capabilities and troubleshooting problems on the line.

The job will be hands-on, installing and maintaining tools in a manufacturing environment. You’ll be:

Installing, upgrading and maintaining plasma reactors (CVD tool)

Troubleshooting for industrial control/electrical systems including high voltage power supplies, controllers, sensors, pumps, PLC’s, valves, and other devices

Tracking and reporting on equipment uptime/downtime, root cause analysis, OEE, MTBF and the like

Working with manufacturing technicians, plan and execute upgrades and retrofits to improve tool reliability and process capabilities

Writing procedures and checklists, assisting and training maintenance

Working on multidisciplinary teams to solve complicated problems

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in EE, or similar engineering discipline

3+ years of hands on engineering experience

Experience with industrial electronics and/or equipment control systems

A qualified candidate will have a subset of these skills:

Software: PLM system, 2D CAD (Autocad or Draftsight), PLC ladder logic, 3D CAD is a bonus

Ability to read and edit control schematics and P&ID drawings

Experience troubleshooting a variety of electrical systems from three phase AC power to low voltage DC board level signals. High voltage power supplies and microwave related experience is a bonus.

Operational knowledge of programmable power supply, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and other common bench-top testing tools.

Hands on fabrication: soldering, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, basic metalwork (drill, saw)

(2) Mechanical Equipment Engineer (South San Francisco, CA)

We are looking for a hands-on engineer to join our team to support improvement and operation of PECVD vacuum equipment. You'll be working with an experienced team of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineers and scientists to design new parts, document and communicate changes, and troubleshoot problems on manufacturing systems.  The job will be hands-on, developing hardware devices in a manufacturing environment. You’ll be:

● Designing, engineering, building, testing, and optimizing parts for vacuum manufacturing systems

● Creating high quality engineering documents, including manufacturing and inspection drawings, and assembly documentation and procedures, using  In-depth understanding of GD&T.

● Overseeing equipment projects on the manufacturing floor, such as upgrades, installation of new equipment, and test and qualification procedures

● Managing suppliers to construct parts and assemblies on time and within budget

● Selecting and integrating off the shelf hardware for process control, product quality measurement, and automated manufacturing tasks

● Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessary

● Analyzing performance of existing equipment and implementing your own solutions and improvements  Your Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in ME or similar from top tier school

● Strong mechanical engineering background with at least 1 - 5 years of professional experience with designing, building, testing and optimizing parts for vacuum manufacturing systems.

● Experience with project management and supplier/subcontractor management

● Minimum 3 years of SolidWorks experience

● Experience with PLM system, Engineering Release, Engineering Change Order

● Knowledge of ultra high vacuum tool and associated components such as pumps, gauges, sensors, MFC’s, pyrometers.

● Experience working in a manufacturing environment

● Experience with ultra high vacuum system, plasma reactor, CVD is a plus.

● Experience working with electro-mechanical control systems is a plus.

● Hands on fabrication: Machining (mill/lathe), soldering, and electrical assembly is a plus

(3) Modelling and Simulations Engineer (South San Francisco, CA) We are looking for a multiphysics modelling and simulation expert to help us make our world leading diamond production technology even better. You will apply your knowledge of physics, engineering, and simulation technology to create models that accurately describe conditions within complicated high-tech manufacturing systems, and use these models to assist process and equipment engineers in designing solutions.  A desire to tackle difficult problems and work with a team to create innovative solutions is a must.

Responsibilities:

Creating models and simulations to describe and illuminate root causes of problems on our line

Developing new types of simulations to improve in-house analysis ability

Communicating and working with engineers to solve problems based on the results you find

Implementing and performing tests on actual hardware to validate your models

Designing parts and processes to take advantage of improvement opportunities you find

Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessary

Studying existing equipment and implementing your own solutions to the problems you find Requirements:

Advanced degree in in engineering or science from top tier school

3-10+ years of career & academic multiphysics simulation experience

Simulation software (ansys, comsol, star-ccm+, cst, etc.): 3 years minimum of full-time use

Independent, goal oriented problem solver

Knowledge of vacuum/plasma based manufacturing or scientific equipment and associated sensors and components (Pumps, valves, pressure sensors, spectrometers, MFC's, pressure controllers, pyrometers, etc.)

Experience designing and manufacturing parts, especially for vacuum environments

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

#4)  R&D Engineer (South San Francisco, CA)

We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on engineer to take responsibility for investigating unique manufacturing processes and technologies, and developing in house hardware solutions to pass to production. You'll be working with an experienced team of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineers, and will be encouraged to gain experience in different areas. The position will involve hands-on work with complex semiconductor style plasma CVD manufacturing equipment, requiring knowledge of physics, chemistry, and mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities:

Developing ideas and requirements from scientific papers on new types of processes and hardware to try in our factory

Developing hardware and executing  experiments with the goal of improving our manufacturing process

Working with a multidisciplinary team and learning new skills where necessaryPersonally operating and collecting data from manufacturing equipment for R&D purposes

Evaluating effectiveness of various manufacturing processes by comparing production rates and cost of operation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, or similar field3+ years of hands on experience in an R&D environment

Ability to confidently operate complicated prototype equipmentSelf starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

A desire to learn new skillsEffective communication, must be comfortable working closely with team members

Flexible, and adept at working in a fast paced environment

Software: JMP or other statistical analysis package, CAD (solidworks), FEA or other simulationKnowledge of UHV vacuum manufacturing, including  equipment and practices

Experience with Labview

Proficient writing queries in SQL, and/or NoSQL

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with design of experiments

(5) Director, Process Engineering  (South San Francisco, CA)

We are looking for an ambitious and hands-on manufacturing expert to manage process engineering in our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to solve day-to-day manufacturing problems, track and improve key production and quality metrics, run experiments to test new ideas, and design and implement improvements. The job will require some knowledge of vacuum deposition equipment, manufacturing technology, chemistry, physics, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Experience managing an engineering team

10+ years of hands on experience in high tech manufacturing

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator: must provide information to a variety of parties, from guidance and documentation for manufacturing technicians, to high level reports for the executive leadership team

Team Player who will work with equipment and manufacturing leads to jointly operate an effective factory

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD

Software: JMP, Tableau, or other statistical analysis package

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with crystal growth

Experience with design of experiments

(6) Director, Hardware R&D  (South San Francisco)

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing technology expert to manage development of new technology for our factory. You will manage a small team of skilled engineers to develop new capabilities for the most advanced diamond manufacturing facility in the world. The job will require a diverse knowledge of including all disciplines involved in high tech manufacturing, such as chemistry, physics, control systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and material science. A desire to lead a small nimble team is a must.

Responsibilities:

Ownership of manufacturing hardware technology development projects

Support for introduction of new technology to the manufacturing line

Troubleshooting for difficult problems brought by other departments

Project management from concept development, prototyping, testing, and deployment

Identifying new engineering or technical needs, recruiting talent where needed

Consult for the production team on best methods for use of equipment to improve production metrics

Effective management of engineering time and funding

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering or science

Experience managing technology development teams

10+ years of hands on experience developing new technologies

Self starter, capable of identifying needs and implementing solutions without help

Effective communicator, must be comfortable transferring knowledge to other teams

Knowledge of UHV manufacturing, especially PECVD, thin film deposition techniques, or crystal growth

Software: 2D/3D CAD (Solidworks, Autocad, etc.), Statistical analysis software, business productivity suites

Experience working hands-on with semiconductor style manufacturing equipment

Experience with design of experiments

If you have an interest in pursuing one of these outstanding career opportunities, or simply have referrals or suggestions, please let me know. Unsolicited resume submissions are accepted, as well. Cover letters or explanatory notes are also welcomed.

Best Regards,

Nicholas Meyler

President

Wingate Dunross Executive Search

ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211

email: <nickm@wdsearch.com>

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On The Necessity of Recruiters

The Executive Search Industry, worldwide, is a $200 Billion per year phenomenon, still very much growing and in demand. Companies, even those with the world’s most advanced search capabilities, such as Google, still pay enormous fees for finding candidates. For example, Google paid the world’s highest search fee ($100,000,000+) to Heidrick and Struggles, for finding Eric Schmidt to be their new CEO, back in 2001.

I have been in the Search Industry for almost 30 years, myself, and yet people still ask me: “Why do companies need recruiters to hire people?” The answer is stunningly simple, especially in these times. With 7,000,000 current job openings, and only 6,000,000 unemployed people looking for work, the odds against ANY employer finding the ‘right’ candidate are very high.

Recruiters, on the other hand, are especially skilled in identifying potential job candidates, and primarily contact persons who aren’t actually even actively looking for a new position. They tap into the “passive candidate” market – people who are shrewd businessmen and skilled professionals, who know that their value is something companies will pay for, but are too busy and too happy to be looking for other positions. The thought of reading job ads would probably rarely even enter their minds.

Typical data show that a candidate who interviews for, and successfully receives a job offer, will receive a 10% pay hike. Doing so potentially increases his/her salary by more than a year’s worth of raises at a standard job. For that reason, candidates who smartly change jobs from time-to-time tend to earn higher overall salaries than those who “stay put”, and potentially get taken for granted by their employer. The converse is also true: those who change jobs every year, or very frequently, tend to be viewed askance by hiring managers who perceive them to be ‘flight risks’.

The Client who secures or retains the services of a skilled Headhunter/Recruiter is also paying for the service of ‘screening out’ undesirable candidates who might have bad reputations for ‘job-hopping’, bad references, or just ‘red flags’ suggesting problematic behavior or issues. Headhunters perform far more than a service of merely finding ‘warm bodies’ for a job opening -- they also screen, qualify, identify and recruit those who wouldn’t otherwise be interested or perhaps even hear about an opening.

Cost is also an important additional factor in justifying the expense of a professional recruiter. For one, open positions cost companies money. Without having a specific role filled, the cost is at least whatever the monthly salary is multiplied by the number of months the position is open. For this reason, it was decided early on in the beginning of Executive Search as a field that a fee for three months of work by the recruiter (to fill the position, based on typical length of searches) was easily fair. Other estimates of the cost of an open position range from 1.5x to 3x the salary.

Clearly, a Headhunter who works quickly and effectively to provide complete hiring solutions within an even shorter time-frame (say, one month, which is often the case) is saving the Client even more, and can often accomplish this because of superior industry knowledge, as well as superior search technique, and superior communication skills.

A Headhunter with Industry knowledge can be especially valuable to a company trying to hire people in other ways, too. For example, I once placed an individual with over 200 patents whose contributions to his next company took them from $100,000,000 per year revenues into $1 billion per year revenues, within 5 years. My research to find this person was critical, and involved combing thru many hundreds of patents, as well as interviewing many people. So, my well-earned fee (in six figures) merely reflected the depth of work I had done, and was perhaps less compensation than I actually deserved. Skilled Recruiters clearly offer an essential "value-added" benefit that should never be underestimated.

Nonetheless, my Philosophy is that I should offer discounted rates for those who retain me as their recruiter. “Retained” search typically means that the client-company pays a portion of the projected fee (about one-third) upfront… but that will be another discussion.

[nicholasmeyler]

The Virtues of Retained Search

Why Retain Me? (The Hidden Benefits of Retained Search)

In the World of Search, aka ‘Technical Search’, or ‘Executive Search’, which are rather synonymous terms; there exist two modalities: ‘Contingency’ and ‘Retainer’. Contingency search is where a fee is only charged when a candidate who has been hired actually starts at the company/client; whereas retained search is more similar to investing and buying the services of an attorney (for example) who will be dedicated to solving the case: It involves an initial deposit up-front, which is paid to initiate the search, defray costs of overhead, and assure that a highly-skilled recruiter with many years of expertise in the “Black Art” of hiring and finding great people is paid for their time and effort.

Many clients wonder why they should bother to pay a retainer fee when there is no commitment involved in the alternate choice of contingent search, and if they are satisfied with the result of a contingent search, and hire a candidate whom the recruiter has presented, then of course the recruiter will be paid for his services. Why put down any kind of deposit when there is no real need?

This is a fallacy – an illusion.

Recruiters who are working on contingency basis are stacking up multiple searches and working on them in parallel or tandem. Only one-third of all contingency searches ever get filled by the recruiter who works on them… perhaps even less. The only strategy for a contingency recruiter that makes sense is to juggle as many searches as possible, simultaneously. If the recruiter is extremely deft and quick, there is a chance to make multiple placements out of 3 ‘juggled’ contingency searches, but that is clearly against the odds. This means that the recruiter devotes less time to the individual searches, and more time to the goal of maximizing the likelihood of billing. Whichever searches are more difficult will then be neglected, and most likely left unfilled.

Realistically, a recruiter who gymnastically and acrobatically juggles searches is performing a very challenging feat; but it is actually the client or customer who suffers, because the recruiter is smart enough to know what he needs to do to bill (i.e. make an actual placement). For example, I would happily juggle more than three searches in order to make a placement, if I can reduce the amount of Time I waste on the searches that are least likely to pay or provide remunerative benefits of some kind. I’m sure most other recruiters would feel the same as well.

This is why I prefer and recommend retained search as the superior mode or solution for hiring the best and most qualified people for the job. For instance, retained search gives me an assurance that the client actually cares about the position enough to retain me – i.e. they have ‘skin in the game’. If I lose, they lose, which means that they need to be willing to cooperate with me to the needed extent…

By retaining me – since I am a proven commodity at finding great employees -- the client has purchased a level of assurance that there will be a committed effort to solving the search to its completion, as opposed to the approach of juggling and catching the ‘low-hanging’ fruit which is most readily available. Rather than being distracted by aberrant assignments where the client is really only on a “fishing expedition”, or cancels the search without hiring anyone, for reasons rarely explained, the retained recruiter is enabled to continue on his quest for the best employee, the best solution, and enabled to conduct an “exhaustive search” which really investigates not merely ‘low-hanging’ and easily-accesible candidates, but most importantly, those candidates which are perhaps the hardest to find and contact.

My goal, as a solution-provider, has always been to find the best candidate in the World (who fits the job description, salary requirements, availability, etc. of the job description). If a company truly wants to find the best candidate, and not just fill a position with a ‘warm body’, retained search is the superior solution.

Some arguments have been made that “retained search is only for C-level positions”, like CEO, CTO, COO, CDO, CIO, CTO etc. (all of which I have accomplished, myself). This is, again, a fallacy, because, even in the very first retained placement I ever made, at the very beginning of my career, the candidate stayed with the company for 12 years, and rose to the rank of Vice-President. This was, of course, an enormous benefit to my client, a small company where I placed about 20% of the employees, which eventually was sold for $500,000,000, a few years later.

The value of retained search is where a search is particularly difficult to solve, yet still critical for the company. In my experience, I have seen multiple companies who have had a specific and important position open for more than two years, and as a retained recruiter, I was able to fill those positions with candidates I found in less than two weeks. The client was a $10 Billion firm which obviously had the Capital and finances to pay recruiters, but no one succeeded until a retained search.

Not all recruiters are created equal. Some of us are much better at research, persuasion, empathy, sales, etc. Personally, while I love the research portion of my work, I also greatly enjoy explaining to candidates why a specific job is in their best career interests, as well as counseling client companies on why they should interview specific candidates.

Full disclosure: I must admit that the largest fee I ever charged ($151,000) was a contingency search which basically involved making only one phone call to the client to determine if they had interest in the candidate. This is hardly typical, however. Despite this result, I am still convinced that retained search provides superior results to my clients. That was a very rare instance, where the company benefited with ROI of about 10,000x. Yet, statistically speaking, and most realistically, retained search is most likely to produce best results.

Among other reasons, contingent searches are usually not exclusive, and, as a result, with multiple recruiters contacting the same candidates, not only does it create a bad impression among those we are most hoping to impress, but it also potentially leads to multiple submissions of the same candidate by different recruiters. This is unfortunate, and can also be quite costly for the client, if both recruiters insist on being paid. Also, a candidate tends to have a lot more attention when he/she hears that a search is taken seriously enough to be 'retained'. It adds a cache' of credibility that cannot be easily dismissed.

On my side, as a recruiter who spends innumerable hours researching the qualifications of candidates, I question why a client would ask me to work a search on ‘Contingent’ basis, unless they were not serious about hiring the position. What happens, mostly, in my case, is that clients who request contingent searches are merely ‘testing the waters’, ‘fishing’, etc. They are not really serious about hiring. Of course, there are exceptions. I am grateful for those exceptions, because they have made me a considerable amount of income, as well, but there is always a degree of “iffiness” about them that is distracting and counter-productive.

Willingness to pay a fee in advance demonstrates being serious about the need to fill the position. This is a fundamental criterion of ‘qualifying’ the validity of the opening, for me. Take it from me, as someone who has charged $151,000 for that single phone call to a client – retained search is still a much better solution for both parties.

[nicholasmeyler]

“Notes on Watergate”

Nixon was extremely interested in UFOs, and so was Haldeman. The conversation dealt partly with a UFO experience/sighting that I had had, personally. My family was also friendly with JFK's CIA Director John McCone, who I definitely met, and who had indicated to me that the Democratic Party (including LBJ) were behind the JFK assassination. Thus, it would have been completely natural for me to be in sympathy with the just-reported break-in at the DNC, and expressing my support (misguided or not). My family has been friendly (over decades) with several different Presidents' closest friends and advisors. Because of my concern, at the time, that McGovern was fomenting a potential assassination, I actually advised several people that I thought that it would be reasonable to bug the DNC, and listen in on conversations for any possible clues about assassination plots. One of these was Otis Chandler, I believe, who encouraged my effort at protecting the Presidency, despite his being an ardent "JFK Democrat". Chandler was the former owner of the LA Times, and quite well-known. Obviously, if my family was acquainted with the Chandlers, it wouldn't have been very far-fetched to contend that I could have been placed in verbal contact with Bob Woodward. No one else, that I know of, has been able to explain exactly why Watergate even happened, let alone how they know why it happened, so I suspect that my claim might well "trump" Mark Felt's claim to be a key informant. One key doubt about Mark Felt is that he couldn't possibly have had any knowledge of the 18.5 minutes of tape, nor what it was about, since he wasn't a "Whitehouse insider". Also, it has been pointed out that Woodward couldn't have been correct to assert (as he claims) that he communicated with "Deep Throat" by placing a flowerpot on his balcony. Adrian Havill's research proved that no flowerpot could have been seen from the street... also, Havill pointed out that "Deep Throat" couldn't have communicated with Woodward by drawing clocks on the newspaper (as claimed in "All the President's Men"), since the papers were delivered in a stack in the lobby, and not personally, so Woodward couldn't have known which paper to pick. The tape could well have been erased to protect the identity of a minor (I was 12, at the time), and also because UFOs are considered a matter of highest secrecy and national security. I should also point out that my name "Nick Meyler" makes a fairly obvious pun ("Neck Miler") on Deep Throat... It also makes a pun on "Iran contra" (Miler/Nicaragua), and I do feel I should point out that I actually invented the Iran-contra plot (as I claim in my 2004 and 2005 Marquis' Who's Who Entry). In fact, I invented Iran-contra, based on p. 518 of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake", partly out of a sense of moral outrage at people like Woodward, who had exploited me as a minor, and contributed to my delinquency, by giving me an eponym (i.e. "Deep Throat") which is highly sexual, and obscene. Also, I saw an opportunity to help protect the United States from Communism, and to help hostages held in Iran. Note that Ollie North, much better known for his role in Iran-contra than I, has never claimed to have invented the concept. If anything, he said he received the idea from Ghorbanifar (which I of course dispute, since I had sent in a 4-page letter to President Reagan in 1983 or 1984, outlining my reasoning for this covert action -- since my grandparents were friendly with some of Reagan's key supporters, I was listened to, when others might not have been). Not only this, but the term "Deep Throat" as I understand it, refers to a phenomenon of speech-synthesis (synthetic voice [or "throat"] by musical instruments (also discussed in my Who's Who entry, and in my entry in the 1993 Cambridge International Biographical Society's "Men of Achievement"). I am the subject of a considerable amount of musical art "modeling", and, for example am modeled in the subliminal lyrics of the album "Dark Side of the Moon" (very popular at the time), and numerous other pieces of music. The fact that I was only 12 to 14 at the time is irrelevant, since I have an IQ which has been reported/estimated at 215 (and I did actually score a 195 on one test, though it might not have been my best performance), certainly high enough to be significantly intellectual at an early age. "Deep Throat" was probably more than one person, but certainly not mostly Mark Felt. I feel that my claim to be that more or less fictional identity (and certainly not a name of my own choosing, at least as I recall) is sounder, more reasonable, and more accurate than what Woodward and Bernstein are claiming. Because I was intuitively aware that Bob Woodward was probably a liar, even as a 14 year old, I called upon some of my acquaintances to help me recollect events carefully. As a chessplayer, I was in tournaments ("All the President's Men is also an allusion to "All the King's Men", obviously), and had met people like James Tarjan, who was a US Champion. Tarjan's brother is a world-leading authority on Artificial Intelligence and Computers, and it is well-known that the most famous computer chess programs are named after "Deep Throat" (i.e. "Deep Thought" and "Deep Blue"). I definitely believe that I can remember James Tarjan telling me not to trust Woodward to eventually tell the truth, and that the scheme of overcoming his deception could be accomplished by long-range planning (which chessplayers naturally have a greater faculty for). So, this justifies the naming of the computer programs, and serves the ulterior purpose of outwitting Woodward. Parenthetically, dull chessplayers are sometimes referred to as "woodpushers". I suspect I am a mere "woodpusher" (currently only rated 2040) to James Tarjan, but I am convinced that I have accomplished a goal of long-range planning, to defeat disinformation by the American media. For those (and other) reasons, I think that the "divulgence" of Mark Felt as "Deep Throat" is a fraud by Woodward and Bernstein. It certainly would make sense, however, that a journalist would like to keep hidden the fact that he dubbed a 14-year old "Deep Throat". I have claimed to be "Deep Throat" before, as early as 2003, in an article I published on "Useless Knowledge.com" To my thinking, Woodward and Bernstein's conduct violates my intellectual property rights, and my right to publicity on this controversial matter. There are other instance of Woodward blatantly lying, too. For instance, he claimed to have interviewed CIA Director William Casey after brain surgery (Casey couldn't even speak at the time). Casey's widow was quite offended with his lies, I recall. And, after all, when Felt "came out" as "Deep Throat", Woodward and Bernstein both initially denied it -- and then changed their stories within 24 hours. So, clearly, doubting their account of events is extremely reasonable. My feeling is that I have "force majeur" in demonstrating who more closely resembles that obscene moniker. Introducing our new category Reader Speculation. These are submissions from true "alternative" readers from around the world.  Contesting Woodward and Bernstein Nicholas Meyler Why I Doubt Woodward and Bernstein ------------------------------------------------------ I believe (if my memory is accurate) that I was introduced to Nixon telephonically by Robert Haldeman, whose family had been friendly with mine since at least 1963. That would have been the 18.5 minutes of tape that was later erased (i.e. referred to as "Tape 342"). In fact, my phone number at the time was 342-2445, in Tarzana, CA.