Scott Douglas Jacobsen
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Scott Douglas Jacobsen is the publisher of In-Sight Publishing (ISBN: 978-1-0692343) and Editor-in-Chief of In-Sight: Interviews (ISSN: 2369-6885). He is a member in good standing of numerous media organizations.
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Robert J. Bolton Jr. on The Interchurch Center: Strategic Homes for Mission-Driven Nonprofits
Robert J. Bolton Jr. is President and Executive Director (and Bishop) of The Interchurch Center, a Class A community hub in New York City for mission-driven organizations. He guides nonprofits to secure not merely offices but strategic homes. With over 10 years of experience managing complex facility portfolios—encompassing more than 200 properties and multifaceted budgets—he leverages AI and cloud platforms to streamline leasing, maintenance, finance, and communications, thereby lowering costs and enhancing tenant satisfaction. Over two decades, Bolton has built high-performing teams, founded a thriving church and nonprofit, and led programs in food security, education, mentorship, and spiritual formation—aligning people, purpose, and process to revitalize communities.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Interview
Allenby/King Hussein Bridge Border Crossing to Jordan: Sensory Differentiation and Hints of the Historical Amman Citadel
After arriving at the border crossing between Israel and Jordan, I was told to take a taxi after being dropped off at a truck stop, essentially. One taxi was there. Go to it, no one in it–uh-oh. The heat waves blasted. I talked to a trucker. They direct me to the road and the crossing station. I spoke to some people.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Journal
Fumfer Physics 10: Algorithms, Emergence, and the Universe
In this dialogue, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner debate whether algorithms adequately describe the universe. Jacobsen begins with the standard definition of an algorithm as a step-by-step, finite process like a recipe. Rosner counters that the universe does not follow strict routines but operates through emergence—patterns forming from possibility rather than predetermined rules. They compare laws of physics to contours shaped by statistical dynamics and symmetry, not rigid instructions. Rosner emphasizes counting numbers as emergent from discrete macro objects, while quantum systems can blur definitions. Their exchange highlights the tension between algorithmic order and emergent complexity in nature.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Education
Ohio’s “Operation Next Door”: Rev. Dean Dimon Arrested
Rev. Dean “Dino” Dimon (76), priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Avon/Avon Lake, Ohio, was arrested in Ohio’s 2025 Operation Next Door crackdown for soliciting prostitution. He was placed on administrative leave by the Metropolis of Pittsburgh.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Criminal
UN Special Procedures and Afghan Advocacy: Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Accountability Working Group Training
The Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Accountability Working Group (GPWG) presented a one-hour training session on the United Nations Special Procedures today. They emphasized the importance of UN “Special Procedures,” particularly in the context of Afghanistan. The webinar focused on specific UN mandates and their impacts on Afghans. This is a particularly significant time for the Afghan people. Gehad Madi, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, was referenced in addressing the forced returns of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan. Other mandates were also highlighted in the session, including those of Gina Romero, Special Rapporteur for the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association; Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur for the Right to Education; and Rosemary Kayess, Special Rapporteur for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Education
The Who and the What of Tyler James Robinson. Content Warning.
Tyler James Robinson (born April 16, 2003) is a 22-year-old Utah resident from Washington, Utah. He is a third-year student in the Electrical Apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College and previously attended Utah State University for one semester (Fall 2021) as a pre-engineering major. He also earned concurrent enrollment credit through Utah Tech University during his high school years (2019–2021).
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Criminal
The Actual Criminal Cases Against Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu
Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu are territorial and cultural leaders. Collective valences differ. Are there criminal charges against both? Are both on trial? Where does each stand domestically and internationally in each regard?
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Criminal
Fumfer Physics 9: Algorithms, Emergence, and the Nature of Physical Reality
Scott Douglas Jacobsen asked Rick Rosner whether distinguishing between algorithmic and non-algorithmic processes is meaningful in physics and cosmology. Rosner rejected the primacy of algorithms, arguing that computation is linear while associative information is multidimensional, shaped by correlations among variables. He described the universe as compressing vast possibilities into efficient three-dimensional structures, with protons, electrons, and neutrons transmitting information. For Rosner, physical reality emerges from principles of efficiency and existence rather than fixed step-by-step rules. Algorithms can be imposed retroactively as explanatory frameworks, but they miss the improvisational, self-organizing nature of the cosmos. Emergence, not recipes, defines reality’s unfolding.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Education
Fumfer Physics 8: Distinguishing Energy and Matter in an Informational Universe
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How do you distinguish energy and matter in an informational framework? Rick Rosner: I do not really know. For me, it always goes back to macrostructures—things big enough to have permanence: stars, galaxies, planets, the large-scale structure of the universe. You can describe most of the physics of macrostructures in terms of electrons, protons, and neutrons. You can also account for most of the energy. Matter has kinetic energy, but energy in itself—massless or nearly massless stuff—travels at or near the speed of light. Its energy comes from that motion: photons and neutrinos, essentially.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Interview
My Day to Jerusalem: Interrogations at Ben Gurion Airport, Jerusalem Landmarks, and Crossing to Jordan
My day in Jerusalem was dotted with 4.5 hours of interrogations by Israelis at Ben Gurion Airport the day prior. The first and second screening men were not highly competent, sitting under harsh fluorescent lighting with a perfunctory manner. I was unimpressed and embarrassed on their behalf. They will lie and misrepresent you. When I asked for clarification and evidence, I was provided zero documentation or reasoning. This is common.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Humans
“Is Spacetime Emergent? New Paper Uses Gödel, Tarski & Chaitin to Challenge Simulation Hypothesis”
Reference: Faizal, M., Krauss, L. M., Shabir, A., & Marino, F. (2025). Consequences of Undecidability in Physics on the Theory of Everything. Journal of Holography Applications in Physics, 5(2), 10–21. doi:10.22128/jhap.2025.1024.1118
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Education
Fumfer Physics 7: Quantum Unitarity, No-Cloning, and Information Capacity in Cosmology
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Now we are doing digital physics. All right, unitarity and no-cloning. In enclosed quantum systems, information is preserved by unitary evolution. So you cannot perfectly copy or delete unknown quantum states. No cloning, no deleting. How does that strike you?
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen5 months ago in Interview
