John B. Eichler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock in Arkansas. Although most of his life he has held numerous positions in the field of computers as a systems programmer as well as extensive scientific and commercial programming, he has had a long-time interest in science and technology. His master’s thesis—Rhetoric and Paradigm Change in Science: Three Case Studies—is available on the internet.