The SSNV newsletter is a monthly digest of research on the most critical global issues at the intersection of technology, religion, and society. The Bible and other sacred scriptures provide a solid foundation of divine wisdom, albeit mediated by human minds. System theory and mimetic theory are the primary methods of analysis. The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are used as point of reference. Please send feedback to Luis T. Gutierrez, SSNV Editor.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

May I introduce myself. My complete name is Luis Teodoro Gutierrez. I have been married to Lourdes since 1963, and we have two children and four grandchildren. I am a Christian and a Cuban-American (US citizen since 1973), and speak English and Spanish. My Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1974) is in systems engineering and information science. I am also a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in the State of Maryland, USA. I was employed with IBM for 30 years and retired in 1998.

I am now an independent researcher and writer. My retirement project is researching global issues at the intersection of technology, solidarity, sustainability, non-violence, and religion. By non-violence I mean a radical renunciation to both physical and psychological violence. Physical violence is bad enough, but psychological violence is even worse! Therefore, I believe it is critical to make young people aware of current global issues that may reach crisis intensity during their lifetime.

My website is The Pelican Web. The pelican is a legendary symbol of commitment to the service of others, especially those who are weak and most vulnerable. The mission of the website includes publishing a monthly newsletter, Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence. The newsletter is a commented digest of current research and emerging issues, and a release notice (including the newsletter URL) is distributed free of charge to members of the Solidarity-Sustainability Google Group.