I have a wide variety of interests, many of which could be considered academic/intellectual. I'm in several book clubs, both fiction and nonfiction. I've written a dozen nonfiction books but (as yet) no fiction. I love history, literature, AI, and philosophy. I also like to hear about people doing off the beaten path things/hobbies. Right now I'm relearning German, trying out origami, improving my chess skills, and occasionally helping little kids improve their reading (at local elementary school). I enjoy two way communications & love to hear the thoughts of other curious people.