Tim Surratt

Commenter Role • Member since Feb 06, 2020

Retired in Bellingham. Worked mostly at Bell Labs outside Chicago. PhD in Chemical Physics from Cal Tech. Originally from 'The First State'.

Recent comments

"I find that this article fails to make its own point.  The data presented are from limited sources and make comparisions which are replete with assumptions, none of which [...]

Nov 19, 2023 on
Don’t Be Manipulated by Misleading Data

"As long as one political party is driving fear and distrust, there is no way to get there.  There are countries without outright bans, but strict requirements, which provide [...]

Apr 11, 2023 on
Ban All Firearms

"I hope many of you saw the movie “Personhood” at the Pickford during Doctober.  This is the next round of men dictating what what women can or cannot do [...]

Nov 03, 2022 on
Here We Go Again

"Dick, Thank you and I understand your intent.  My experience when being considered for a job at Los Alamos was that not even a TS clearance allows you to [...]

Aug 14, 2022 on
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. TOP SECRET. That's it!

"Please read the Wikipedia article on Classified Information in the United States which indicates that the rules changed during the Obama administration and that there are controls within the TS [...]

Aug 13, 2022 on
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. TOP SECRET. That's it!