Personal Reflections

Jim Lauletta

I’ve always been curious about how ideas connect across science, technology, and life. This page is where I collect reflections on curiosity, learning, and building things that last.

My websites are a kind of digital notebook — not meant to be polished products, but a way of leaving behind traces of experiments and ideas.

For me, the act of exploring is its own reward. If others find inspiration here, then the effort has been worthwhile.

Personal Life

I’ve been fortunate to share my life with my wife, Bonnie, for over 40 years. Family has always been important to me, even while I’ve chased ideas across engineering, computing, and AI.

From a previous marriage, I have a daughter who has given me the gift of two wonderful granddaughters: one has built a career as a Certified Financial Planner, while the other followed her curiosity into science as a biochemist. Watching them grow into capable, independent women has been one of the greatest rewards of my life.

Jim and Bonnie in Hawaii, around the 1980s
With my wife Bonnie, about 40 years ago.

These connections remind me that while systems and inventions may last, it’s the people we share our lives with who truly define our legacy.

Family Photos

You can browse a collection of family and personal photos here:

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Videos

Some of my talks, experiments, and ideas are also on YouTube:

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