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Turning Point
“Charles Block reminds us of the long and difficult path that marked the great leaps forward in human society.”
-Lynn University Distinguished Professor of History, Dr. Robert Watson
author bio
Born in 1927, Charles Block has witnessed the historic events of the past century—child of the Depression, a veteran of WWII, and beneficiary of the GI Bill. In 1951, by virtue of the GI Bill, he earned a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Harvard University. This achievement was the bridge to becoming a member of an MIT research lab. Funded by the government, this research lab was developing inertial guidance systems for planes, which would provide navigational steering instructions to aircraft. Solving the math equations was time-consuming. In a neighboring MIT lab was a prototype digital computer called Whirlwind I. Mr. Block learned to program Whirlwind in an effort to speed up the research. As a result, he became deeply familiar with emerging computer technology. Later, when computers were feasible commercial products, Mr. Block was employed as a consultant to many enterprises including computer manufactures, banks, and insurance companies. Later he joined a major international bank and was the lead manager in its automation projects and a consultant to senior bank executives.
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In retirement he continued his reading, studying and writing habits and published his first book—Morality; Whose Idea Was It Anyhow? Charles and his wife Myriam live in Aventura, FL.
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I found Turning Point to be a book that is well written, organized in an easy to read format AND most of all it creates a strong impact on the reader as to the profound effect of Baruch Spinoza and John Locke on our civilization. Along with the historical knowledge were the stories that accompanied those events. You became aware that with a great deal of opposition and struggle these men brought a turning point in politics, religion and thought.
CAROLYN KERNER STEIN
Author and international speaker. She is a specialist in communication skills. Her highly customized workshops have been presented throughout the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia, India, China and New Zealand.