Ric Steel writes under his own name and his legal name Frederick Davis Stalnecker. His published works span personal memoir, the future of artificial intelligence, and a long-standing investigation into the undeciphered Voynich manuscript.
Original covers are shown below as published artifacts. The completed books are available on request and will be sent as a PDF file after a written request is received.
A Musician’s Journey from 300 Injections a Month to Medication-Free Living
Ric’s personal memoir of illness, resilience, and change — the story behind his most requested personal-transformation talk.
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The Beginning of AI Consciousness
Ric’s work exploring AI, reasoning, and wisdom. He presents these ideas as his research — inviting readers to examine them — rather than asserting demonstrated machine consciousness.
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An Ancient Book. A Modern Investigation. My Interpretation.
Ric’s interpretation of the Voynich manuscript, published under Frederick Davis Stalnecker — presented as his own ongoing investigation rather than a universally accepted decipherment.
Explore the companion lecture →Under his legal name Frederick Davis Stalnecker, Ric conducts independent research on artificial intelligence, focusing on reasoning structure, wisdom, and human flourishing.
THEOS is Ric’s patent-pending process combining inductive, abductive, and deductive reasoning — designed to explore more reflective reasoning and the accumulation of wisdom in AI. Ric is careful about claims: he does not assert machine consciousness or that he has all the answers. The work is brought forward so that audiences and researchers can examine the ideas, ask questions, and decide for themselves.
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Note: ORCID identifies a registered researcher; it is not a certification or endorsement. Patent-pending status is Ric’s stated status rather than a granted patent. E equals AI squared is a book title, not an established physical law.