Andrew B.
Raupp
Founder of STEM.org.
Author of The STEM Papers
& Liberty or Deathwire.
“Let us therefore remember that liberty is not a relic of parchment — it is the architecture of the human soul.”

Liberty.
Inquiry.
Independence.
From the original essays,
in the author’s own words.
“An educated populace, one proficient in STEM, is inherently independent, capable of questioning, challenging, and defying authority.”
“To defend discovery, we must reassert the legitimacy of the local. Let every school, enterprise, and family reclaim its right to innovate without permission.”
The Twin Engines
of Liberty.
Andrew B. Raupp
The collected
papers.
149 personal essays on STEM, education, technology, and society, preserved with their original publication dates, images, and captions.
Read the newest papers first, follow the chronology from its beginning, or explore the related series.
For STEM.org’s educational publication, visit STEM.org Insights.