David is a writer, musician, and observer of scientific and technological societal impacts. Two themes underlie his writing. The limits and risks of scientific knowledge, and the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence.
David leverages his science and technical career to craft stories with a grounded sci-fi premise and relevant social theme. Always striving to find deeper meaning in the complex and rapidly changing fields of physics, genomics, and artificial intelligence, he presents leading-edge futuristic concepts with strong characters and high stakes so that general audiences may better understand the world of the present.
Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Burbank, CA
2023
Semi-Finalist UtopAI
Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
Education
College
University of Illinois Chicago
Music Composition
1968 – 1971
College
California State Los Angeles
Electrical Engineering
1980 – 1984
College
University of Souther California
Computer Science
1986 – 1989
College
American Conservatory of Music
Trumpet
1964 – 1968
Personal Details
Birth Date
March 24, 1951
Nickname
Dave
Birth City
Chicago
Current City
San Diego
Hometown
San Diego
Height
5'11"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
WHITE, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Married To
Marsi
Children
Laura, Dustin
Quotes
"Reciprocity, Mr. Hudgens, is the key to every relationship." - Captain Dudley Smith, LA Confidential
"I don't want to live forever, just until I know everything." - Sinclair Gurdon, The Death Option
David is a writer, musician, and observer of scientific and technological societal impacts. Two themes underlie his writing. The limits and risks of scientific knowledge, and the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence.