David Pleasants, A Brief History of

Created By: professor
Last Modified: 09/18/06
Summary: I am 36 years old and live in El Cerrito, California. I've had a diverse range of experiences and interests. Some of my experiences include teaching graduate courses in subjects such as Neurophilosophy, Quantum Theory, and the Science of Consciousness; working with a start-up company centered on technology-based learning; working with adolescents in a psychiatric hospital; earning a Master's degree in Consciousness Studies; teaching software applications to working adults; earning a certificate in Dream Studies; founding a Quake 3 Clan; collecting comic books and exploring the mythos of comic book heroes to young adults; selling real estate throughout the San Francisco Bay area; Vice President of the United Nations Association of the East Bay; delegate to South Africa for the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development; and giving lectures on the WTO. Some of my interests include physics, mathematics, hyperspace, brain research, online gaming; emerging online research technologies and new educational methodologies; diverse music such as bluegrass, jazz, rap, and contemporary hard rock. I am also an avid reader of magazines such as Scientific American, and of contemporary science fiction, especially cyberpunk. I am an enthusiastic viewer of the TV shows the "L word", the West Wing, Lost, and the Family Guy. I also play raquetball, frisbee golf, and the native American flute.Whenever you're dreaming, ask...


Racquetball

Frisbee Golf






Raven Clan

Quake 3 Arena: An Online Multiplayer Game

The United Nations Association of the USA
The United Nations

A Fractal on the Surface of a Sphere

Einstein's Theory of Relativity



John F. Kennedy University

Summary: My alma mata and where I currently teach.
David Pleasants
Link: System of a Down: The Band
Summary: One of my favorite groups.
Link: The West Wing
Summary: One of the few shows I watch on television.
Link: The SF Site: The Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Summary: The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Link: History and Mythology of Comic Books
Summary: This article contains a contemporary look at comic book heroes as they are portrayed...
Link: Dave's Recent Wedding
Summary: Jennie and I got married in Costa Rica on May 27th, 2005.
Link: Raven Clan: a Quake 3 Online Community
Summary: An online gaming community I co-founded.
Link: Welcome to the United Nations
Summary: "The last best hope for mankind..."
Link: The United Nations Assoc. of the East Bay
Summary: I am on the Board of Directors for this nonprofit organization.
Link: Certificate in Dream Studies from JFKU
Summary: I received this certificate in 2002.
Link: MA Degree in Consciousness Studies from JFKU
Summary: I received this degree in 2002.
Link: The International Association for the Study of Dreams
Summary: The International Association for the Study of Dreams homepage.
Link: Quantum Theory
Summary: My jetpak on quantum theory
Link: The Philosophy of Neuroscience
Summary: These projects have remained central to neurophilosophy over the past decade. ... Within neurophilosophy, concluding that a cross-theoretic identity claim ...
Link: Tucson VII - Toward a Science of Consciousness 2006
Summary: A fantastic biannual conference on the newly emerged science of consciousness
Link: My Real Estate Homepage
Summary: I also sell real estate for Prudential in the East Bay.
Link: John F. Kennedy University
Summary: My alma mata, where I currently serve as adjunct faculty.


