Peregrinations of an Inquisitive Mind

ABOUT THE BOOK "Pereginations of an Inquisitive Mind" In writing this book, I have addressed events that occurred in the past, my perspective of our current society here in the United states at this moment of time and have also focused on the future in terms of how Mankind will be able to travel to the nearest Galaxies. I have described the past in terms of stories I heard concerning the sojourn of the Ropp family in Shelby County, Indiana. I have done this because I believe that readers will be interested in the farming society of the 1880's and early 1900's. My presentation is meant to show how life in the farming community of that time occurred and was conducted. This lifestyle was prevalent throughout the mid-west at that time. I also addressed the past concerning the current thinking of how Man developed and progressed to our present-day civilization. I became interested in the inventions and technology that radically changed our society and have presented a history of the cathode ray tube which made color television possible. Today, this information medium is used as the major mode of communication in every household. I have also presented a history of artificial lighting because of the salient effect it has had on our mode of living throughout the world. This led me to research and determine what I regard as the most important inventions and advances in technology and medicine. Their impact has radically changed our lives as well as our lifetimes. I have also given my views concerning the present state of affairs in the present-day American society. I hope that this disarray of conflicting viewpoints will soon be adjusted to a more equitable state of affairs. Finally, I became interested in what we know concerning the Universe and what inventions and technology will be required in order to visit outlying Galaxies. I also addressed how these hypothetical inventions will affect the World Society when they become a reality. R.C. Ropp - November 2008