Laughing @ Limitations
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Fire
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Department of Justice
Friday, July 8, 2011
Liftoff
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Hello, Again
I almost didn’t recognize this blog when I signed in. My last serious post was back in January, where I quietly expressed gratitude to my family. Since then, so much has happened.
March 9th marked the end of the Space Shuttle Era. Space Shuttle Discovery touched down for the last time, bringing an end to America's space program for the foreseeable future. It'll be interesting to see where the space program goes from here. There are plans for a Mars mission, along with talks of creating a Moon base. I've also read that certain space rocks contain precious metals and mining them would be a good idea. Though, history has taught us that cultivating valuables has always led to conflict. War is always a possibility.
Also virtually every dictatorship was, and currently is, under harsh scrutiny by its people. Sparked by the ousting of Tunisian President Zine El Abindine Ben Ali, the people of the Middle East expressed their opinions against their repressive governments. They were no doubt were heard. Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, along with dictators form neighboring countries, reluctantly stepped down from rule. The Internet was a huge player in this, with giants like Twitter, Facebook and Google pushing the cause. They, along with mainstream media, kept the rest of the world informed about what was happening. They allowed us to witness history.
Another historical movement involving the Internet, “Anonymous” hackers infiltrated very influential corporations. If you follow any sort of news their moves have gotten a lot of attention, so I won’t explain the situation. However, what many aren’t aware of are their motives. Anonymous actively believes and openly states that they “do not accept that the government and the military have the right to be above the law.” They defend by questioning how voters can accurately vote while being unaware of what is done between some very influential people. Like Wikileaks, they believe in transparency. Though, they assert that they and Wikileaks are “distinct entities”. One doesn't support the other. They make a very clear point: “This is no longer your world, it is our world. The People’s world. We are Anonymous. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.”
Without question, a lot more has happened in the past few months. I just personally felt these three events resonated with me the most. Also, the consequences and implications of the three are barely realized. Experts have written volumes about them and I encourage anyone to read their works. With my exams done, I'm back to casual reading. Between that, hanging out with friends, and playing basketball, life’s been relatively good. Blogging here is just an added bonus. And for some reason, there's a different feel to blogging now. Still, it feels good to be back.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hey,
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Personally
People really need to understand to “think for themselves.” Please don’t get caught into the beliefs that others place on you, you’ll only face more conflict later on. This includes personal tastes in music, favourite subjects at school, political parties or it can even go as far as religion. See, the problem with unquestionably believing in something is it’s own potential to cloud the choices you make. Personally, I’ve come across people who were (and still are) so undoubtedly focused on their line of thought (and belief) that they become offended when other views are offered. What I observe is them compromising what they could be in tribute to they've been conditioned into. It's not that I frown upon people who wholeheartedly believe in something. What bothers me is when there is no concrete reason in that believe. It’s almost sad to see. When people with so much promise show so little versatility to questionable authority, something inside me doesn’t feel right.
That’s not to say that I wasn’t a person who was conditioned into my own identity. There was a time where everything I did was determined by the thinking of someone else. Back in those days, I truly suffered on every level: socially, academically and even with my family. In some cases I still do. But despite all of this, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the greatest friends, family and teachers who would ultimately lead me to my genuine self. (Skeptics would argue that I was still conditioned into my current self. I would tell them that they are missing the point). The point is to create a harmonious, self sustaining culture that is free from illusion. Take a minute to think about the last 100 years. Those past 100 years have defined us as a people. They’ve determined cultural, religious and national enemies. They’ve made some of the worst enemies friends. Wars have come and gone, with new advances in technology as its footprints.
To give up all of that and surrendering our loved ones to the hands of terrorists, corrupt politics and (in some extreme circumstances) education systems is not an option. They simply don’t want the new age and are afraid of loosing their sphere of dominance in it. Their only agenda is to further their own believes through violence and fear.
Personally, I cannot even begin to make out where “we” are going to be in the next 200 years. It’s both frightening and exciting at the same time. In a way, it’s also tragic. The thing that has caused so much of my motivation is also the root of my depression.
Now, I ask you: How do you know what I just said was true? This is exactly why I wanted to talk about blindly following people and authorities.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Jobs of the Future
Trend: Virgin Galactic plans to launch the first commercial suborbital spaceflights by 2012 for about $200,000 a seat. With competition from other companies, that price could soon drop low enough for daily shuttle service to outer space, the moon and asteroids for tourism, mining and science. Commercial pilots will regain the mystique they had in the ’60s as thousands of them strap in for the stars.
Education: Aviation school or the Air Force. Also check out NASA’s underwater space-simulator laboratory.
Job: Make new habitats for les animaux
Hiring: 2030
Trend: Many habitats are now being destroyed faster than a species can evolve. But moving creatures to new homes could save them. After figuring out which species to put where (easier said than done), an “assisted migration” effort requires more care than just piling two of everything into an ark. For example, conservationists who currently relocate butterflies identify suitable sites with aerial photos and trim local plants to the insects’ exacting standards.
Education: Intern with a group like Operation Migration, which leads cranes to new watering holes.
Job: Cure health problems before birth
Hiring: 2020
Trend: Operating on a fetus was once unimaginable. Now docs fix twins’ abnormal placentas, surgery to correct spina bifida is in clinical trials, and scientists are testing stem-cell and gene therapies in pregnant mice. “We’re trying to cure disease before the baby is born, before it damages the fetus,” says Lori Howell, the executive director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s fetal-medicine program. Pediatric DNA banks may someday help cure cancer, autism and diabetes in the womb.
Education: Head to an emerging fetal-treatment center such as the Children’s Hospitals of Philadelphia or Boston.
Job: Analyze data and predict the future
Hiring: 2015
Trend: The U.S. Bureau of Labor estimates that demand for statistics wonks will swell by 20 percent by 2018. As the barrage of data grows—tweets, insulin-meter uploads, facial-recognition billboards—we’ll need skilled people to choose what data to pull and how to make it useful. As businesses become more dependent on these analyses, the raw data itself will become a key commodity, creating its own industry. Expect openings for data brokers trading exclusive rights to data portfolios.
Education: Study computer science or stats, then enroll in a prediction-proficiency program such as DePaul University’s.
Hiring: 2020
Trend: Every 90 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies waiting for a transplant. With the senior population doubling by 2050, expect more internal plumbing problems. Medical company Tengion’s simple “neo-organs,” such as bladders, arrive as soon as next year. But we’ll still need to figure out how to fashion trickier organs like lungs, kidneys and hearts, all made using the patient’s own cells to reduce rejection. “If you’re adding a new fender,” says Tim Bertram, a senior vice president at Tengion, “it has to be the right make and model.”
Education: A bioengineering program, such as Wake Forest’s, which is working to grow more than 22 different organs and tissues in the lab
More of these interesting jobs will be posted up in the near future
Source: Articles from websites such as PopSci.com and Scienceblogs.com