About Copthorne Macdonald Copthorne Macdonald is a writer, independent scholar, and former communication systems engineer. He writes about the nature and development of wisdom, new perspectives on mental and physical reality, and creating a sustainable future. His published works include six books (two on the subject of wisdom) and over 130 articles, reviews, and column installments. He developed the slow-scan TV system used worldwide in amateur radio, founded New Directions Radio to foster socially-relevant communication, established an Internet-based compilation of wisdom-related resources called The Wisdom Page, and has done extensive educational work in the field of energy alternatives and energy conservation. Formerly a columnist with two U.S. national magazines and Associate Editor of one of them, he is currently on the Editorial Board of Integralis: Journal of Integral Consciousness, Culture, and Science. His engineering-related positions included Manager of the Electronic Design Department at Ball Brothers Research Corporation in Boulder Colorado, and Director of Research at Vidcom Electronics in New York City. He is a citizen of both the U.S. and Canada, and lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada. For further information about Cop Macdonald, his publications, and his activities, check out his home page.