The document discusses the connections between various parts of the body, mind, and soul, and whether exploring these connections could provide hope for treating brain diseases. It raises questions about the links between sensory organs like the eyes and the pineal gland, and whether connections also exist between the pineal gland and other parts of the body. The author suggests that taking an interdisciplinary approach and connecting different areas of knowledge could further our understanding and lead to cures for conditions like autism, PTSD, and other brain diseases.
A fun think piece on possible futures for AI and its potential range of relationships with humanity - written in response to a request by editors at Critical Muslim to provide an AI-focussed version of their regular feature, "The List." Thanks to Zia Sardar.
Konica Minolta - Artificial Intelligence White PaperEyal Benedek
The evolution of artificial intelligence in the workplace
Since the first appearance of the words “artificial intelligence” more than 60 years ago, our imaginations have been sparked. Imagine creating computers that simulate human intelligence.
AI has the potential to profoundly influence our lives, perhaps to the point when our world can be better understood and even predicted. In workplaces we can develop systems through which AI may evolve. And Konica Minolta is progressing with the concept of intelligent hubs which will provide businesses with insight, support and greater collaboration.
By combining our core technologies with transformative solutions in the digital workplace, we’re evolving to become a problem-solving digital company creating new value for people and society.
The document discusses the development of human-like robots and artificial intelligence, and the potential threats and problems that this poses. It notes that some scientists believe AI will become indistinguishable from humans and form real relationships. However, others argue that AI is just computation and lacks human qualities like spirituality. The document also examines the Microsoft chatbot Tay, which showed how AI can learn bad behaviors from users. Overall, the key issue is how humans will interact with and teach human-like AI, as our relationship with and programming of robots may shape whether AI becomes helpful or harmful.
This document provides a speech for Tunghai University on the future of multimedia. It begins with asking questions to get the audience thinking about how they envision life and technology in 2050. It then discusses what multimedia is currently and how it will evolve in the future to influence various aspects of life. The speech explores how knowledge of multimedia can be applied in careers and businesses. It uses a science fiction story as an example to illustrate potential applications and ramifications of advanced technologies. The speech concludes by emphasizing that multimedia provides new experiences for consumers and makes life more meaningful when used to enable innovative services.
From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education....eraser Juan José Calderón
From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education. Poppy Frances Gibson
Abstract
Educational policy and provision is ever-changing; but how does pedagogy need to adapt to respond to transhumanism? This opinion piece discusses transhumanism, questions what it will mean to be posthuman, and considers the implications of this on the future of education. This piece aims to identify some key questions in the area of transhumanism and education as four themes are considered: teachers, human hardware, curriculum and lifelong learning.
XR Ethics Manifesto (UPDATED Nov 2, 2019) Kent Bye
UPDATED. The immersive industry needs an ethical framework to navigate moral dilemmas. This is my XR Ethical Manifesto presented at Greenlight's XR Strategy Conference on Friday, October 18, 2019 starting at 1:33p PT in San Francisco, CA.
The document discusses the connections between various parts of the body, mind, and soul, and whether exploring these connections could provide hope for treating brain diseases. It raises questions about the links between sensory organs like the eyes and the pineal gland, and whether connections also exist between the pineal gland and other parts of the body. The author suggests that taking an interdisciplinary approach and connecting different areas of knowledge could further our understanding and lead to cures for conditions like autism, PTSD, and other brain diseases.
A fun think piece on possible futures for AI and its potential range of relationships with humanity - written in response to a request by editors at Critical Muslim to provide an AI-focussed version of their regular feature, "The List." Thanks to Zia Sardar.
Konica Minolta - Artificial Intelligence White PaperEyal Benedek
The evolution of artificial intelligence in the workplace
Since the first appearance of the words “artificial intelligence” more than 60 years ago, our imaginations have been sparked. Imagine creating computers that simulate human intelligence.
AI has the potential to profoundly influence our lives, perhaps to the point when our world can be better understood and even predicted. In workplaces we can develop systems through which AI may evolve. And Konica Minolta is progressing with the concept of intelligent hubs which will provide businesses with insight, support and greater collaboration.
By combining our core technologies with transformative solutions in the digital workplace, we’re evolving to become a problem-solving digital company creating new value for people and society.
The document discusses the development of human-like robots and artificial intelligence, and the potential threats and problems that this poses. It notes that some scientists believe AI will become indistinguishable from humans and form real relationships. However, others argue that AI is just computation and lacks human qualities like spirituality. The document also examines the Microsoft chatbot Tay, which showed how AI can learn bad behaviors from users. Overall, the key issue is how humans will interact with and teach human-like AI, as our relationship with and programming of robots may shape whether AI becomes helpful or harmful.
This document provides a speech for Tunghai University on the future of multimedia. It begins with asking questions to get the audience thinking about how they envision life and technology in 2050. It then discusses what multimedia is currently and how it will evolve in the future to influence various aspects of life. The speech explores how knowledge of multimedia can be applied in careers and businesses. It uses a science fiction story as an example to illustrate potential applications and ramifications of advanced technologies. The speech concludes by emphasizing that multimedia provides new experiences for consumers and makes life more meaningful when used to enable innovative services.
From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education....eraser Juan José Calderón
From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education. Poppy Frances Gibson
Abstract
Educational policy and provision is ever-changing; but how does pedagogy need to adapt to respond to transhumanism? This opinion piece discusses transhumanism, questions what it will mean to be posthuman, and considers the implications of this on the future of education. This piece aims to identify some key questions in the area of transhumanism and education as four themes are considered: teachers, human hardware, curriculum and lifelong learning.
XR Ethics Manifesto (UPDATED Nov 2, 2019) Kent Bye
UPDATED. The immersive industry needs an ethical framework to navigate moral dilemmas. This is my XR Ethical Manifesto presented at Greenlight's XR Strategy Conference on Friday, October 18, 2019 starting at 1:33p PT in San Francisco, CA.
Production analysis application_ SM Infocommmukul soni
SM Infocom proposes a Production Analysis Application (PAA) to address challenges with complex production projects including time delays in addressing issues, a lack of insights from large amounts of data, and overreliance on manual processes. The PAA would consolidate production data from machines in real-time, perform analyses, and generate customizable reports to facilitate preventative action, improve resource utilization, reduce downtime, and increase output quality. Benefits of the PAA include real-time solutions, increased productivity and efficiency, better planning and forecasting, and reduced production costs.
The document discusses the need for revival and the Holy Spirit's power in order to attract thousands to the Savior. It states that revival will only come through prayer, and that our greatest need is a revival of true godliness. Seeking this revival through prayer, confession, humility and repentance should be our first work, as God is willing to bestow blessings when we are prepared to receive them through fulfilling the necessary conditions.
The penultimate session delivered at AIESEC UK's Leadership Development Seminar 2014. Focus on scaling up action from a team of individuals to impact on the world.
The document discusses small scale finance for water and sanitation infrastructure. It notes that small scale agents like households, community organizations, and small private enterprises face financing constraints. Public finance can help by bridging capacity gaps and softening loan terms. The document provides examples of microfinance programs and funds in India that provide "toilet loans" for sanitation. It also discusses the potential roles and challenges for EU donors in supporting small scale finance for water and sanitation.
This document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders of WESCO International, Inc. to be held on May 23, 2001. It discusses the election of three Class II directors for three-year terms expiring in 2004. The nominees are Robert J. Tarr, Jr., Anthony D. Tutrone, and Kenneth L. Way. It also provides background information on the continuing Class I and Class III directors. Stockholders are being asked to vote on the election of the Class II directors at the annual meeting.
The document discusses the connections between the soul, mind, body and whether this is an illusion or hope for treating brain diseases. It questions the links between the eyes and pineal gland and how sensory factors may be connected to chakras and if this could provide answers for brain diseases. The author suggests building abstract knowledge to achieve concrete results and provide hope for treating brain diseases.
The document discusses the potential for social networks and collective intelligence to enable a return to the ancient Greek Agora, or public space for open discussion. It argues that the internet offers an open platform where users can interactively exchange information and take a more active role in deciding what is relevant, verifying information, and making decisions. It proposes creating a virtual "Polidoxa" space to allow open discussion from diverse viewpoints. The document also outlines an algorithm for ranking information on social networks like Twitter based on static trust levels set by users and dynamic factors like retweets, mentions, and hashtags. The goal is to leverage collective intelligence through social computing.
1. The document discusses regulating creativity and knowledge sharing online while preserving vibrant creative markets and non-market spaces. It examines typical responses like intellectual property rights and notes limitations of rational choice models of creativity.
2. It proposes alternative solutions like focusing on conditions of creativity, targeted non-enforcement zones, knowledge sharing over exclusivity, and modular systems. Safe harbors from liability for intermediaries are important to allow fertile online spaces for sharing and building on knowledge.
3. However, safe harbors are threatened by requirements that intermediaries deter infringement and perfect enforcement mechanisms, formalized in international treaties. Maintaining flexibility is important to accommodate fair use and unpredictable creativity.
This document discusses several topics related to business and entrepreneurship. It argues that business is inherently competitive and risky, with many failures for every success. It also critiques common advice about innovation and creativity, arguing that truly innovative ideas are often not commercially viable. Additionally, it analyzes capitalism and argues that the system is rigged to benefit large corporations and capital over small businesses and entrepreneurs. Overall, the document presents a skeptical view of conventional business wisdom and the capitalist system.
This document provides an executive summary of discussions from the Deep Dive: AI event hosted by the Open Source Initiative. The event explored what it means for an AI system to be open source through a series of podcast interviews and panel discussions with experts. Three key issues were identified: 1) the need for open datasets to advance AI while limiting restrictions on data use, 2) the importance of regulatory guardrails rather than roadblocks to protect society while allowing innovation, and 3) the need for legal frameworks that enable ethical AI development while allowing collaboration. The OSI plans to continue contributing the open source perspective on AI issues.
Software is transforming human behavior on a mass scale, like war and religion once did, by extending and amplifying human urges. Some software aims to be addictive to keep users engaged, prioritizing profits over ethics. As software connects more people globally, it is forming a species-level nervous system, so the choices of software designers could profoundly shape humanity's future. Their work is the "staging ground" to develop ethical approaches before higher-stakes technologies emerge.
Up In The Air Movie Essay. Online assignment writing service.Tammy Blood
The document provides instructions for using a writing assistance service called HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, and the service offers refunds for plagiarized work.
The value of being human - finding balance between the artificial and nature ...Salema Veliu
A short opinion piece based upon a panel discussion l gave at the International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS20). Exploring the societal and individual implications of Technology. Proposing how a revisiting and embodiment of certain eastern philosophies that help ground us in the nature world provide the balance to the artificial world we are creating. Understanding our previous, present and future relationships and behaviours with a higher intelligence may yet help us create a more accountable and holistic framework for Ai as echoed by the WEF.
FITA is an organization that aims to install landmarks called FITAs around the world to guide people and connect them with others who share their interests. The document discusses plans for the first FITA location called FITA WIT, which will be a space in Sant Cugat, Spain to support talent and creativity. FITA WIT will provide mentoring, funding, and resources to help turn ideas into real projects that can benefit communities. It will also connect people through an "Agora of Knowledge" and "Concept Market" to share knowledge and collaborate. The goal is for FITA WIT to help ideas and create startups that can then fund organizations working for the common good.
This document proposes ideas for using technology and neuroscience to preserve humanity while aligning spiritual practices with neural adaptation. It is divided into three parts:
1. Using technology and neuroscience embedded with psychology and psychiatry to preserve humanity's essence.
2. Resources on this topic.
3. Examining how spiritual realms and religious thoughts and practices can align with neural changes in the mind.
This document provides a lengthy discussion and analysis of online privacy issues. It discusses how the internet allows for invisibility and omnipresence while also threatening anonymity and privacy. It examines how personal data is collected through data mining and aggregation and how this data is commoditized and used for targeted advertising. It also analyzes the philosophical underpinnings of privacy and debates around balancing privacy with national security and law enforcement.
This document discusses creativity and intellectual property laws. It begins by questioning whether creativity is natural and does not require government incentives like intellectual property laws. It then defines creativity and discusses several factors that can influence creativity like environments, collaborators, and personality traits. The document notes that psychological research has provided insights into creativity and the creative process that could impact intellectual property law. Some key points made include that intrinsic motivation tends to enhance creativity more than extrinsic controls, collaboration allows building on ideas to increase creativity but IP laws can discourage it, and creativity in large groups faces challenges due to formal organization and anonymity. The document also debates issues around whether all creative ideas are good for society, how to measure and incentivize creativity, and balancing incent
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable summarizing or analyzing this passage without the full context and intentions of the author.
Mba Admission Essay Writing Service Orange ThesisEsMonica Carter
This document summarizes a classic social psychology study on the bystander effect conducted by Darley and Latane in 1968. The study involved staged emergencies in which confederates pretended to have epileptic seizures. Participants were less likely to help when others were present compared to when alone, showing the diffusion of responsibility among bystanders. The study had important implications, revealing people are less likely to help in emergencies when others are present and highlighting the need to take individual responsibility in such situations.
Production analysis application_ SM Infocommmukul soni
SM Infocom proposes a Production Analysis Application (PAA) to address challenges with complex production projects including time delays in addressing issues, a lack of insights from large amounts of data, and overreliance on manual processes. The PAA would consolidate production data from machines in real-time, perform analyses, and generate customizable reports to facilitate preventative action, improve resource utilization, reduce downtime, and increase output quality. Benefits of the PAA include real-time solutions, increased productivity and efficiency, better planning and forecasting, and reduced production costs.
The document discusses the need for revival and the Holy Spirit's power in order to attract thousands to the Savior. It states that revival will only come through prayer, and that our greatest need is a revival of true godliness. Seeking this revival through prayer, confession, humility and repentance should be our first work, as God is willing to bestow blessings when we are prepared to receive them through fulfilling the necessary conditions.
The penultimate session delivered at AIESEC UK's Leadership Development Seminar 2014. Focus on scaling up action from a team of individuals to impact on the world.
The document discusses small scale finance for water and sanitation infrastructure. It notes that small scale agents like households, community organizations, and small private enterprises face financing constraints. Public finance can help by bridging capacity gaps and softening loan terms. The document provides examples of microfinance programs and funds in India that provide "toilet loans" for sanitation. It also discusses the potential roles and challenges for EU donors in supporting small scale finance for water and sanitation.
This document is a proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders of WESCO International, Inc. to be held on May 23, 2001. It discusses the election of three Class II directors for three-year terms expiring in 2004. The nominees are Robert J. Tarr, Jr., Anthony D. Tutrone, and Kenneth L. Way. It also provides background information on the continuing Class I and Class III directors. Stockholders are being asked to vote on the election of the Class II directors at the annual meeting.
The document discusses the connections between the soul, mind, body and whether this is an illusion or hope for treating brain diseases. It questions the links between the eyes and pineal gland and how sensory factors may be connected to chakras and if this could provide answers for brain diseases. The author suggests building abstract knowledge to achieve concrete results and provide hope for treating brain diseases.
The document discusses the potential for social networks and collective intelligence to enable a return to the ancient Greek Agora, or public space for open discussion. It argues that the internet offers an open platform where users can interactively exchange information and take a more active role in deciding what is relevant, verifying information, and making decisions. It proposes creating a virtual "Polidoxa" space to allow open discussion from diverse viewpoints. The document also outlines an algorithm for ranking information on social networks like Twitter based on static trust levels set by users and dynamic factors like retweets, mentions, and hashtags. The goal is to leverage collective intelligence through social computing.
1. The document discusses regulating creativity and knowledge sharing online while preserving vibrant creative markets and non-market spaces. It examines typical responses like intellectual property rights and notes limitations of rational choice models of creativity.
2. It proposes alternative solutions like focusing on conditions of creativity, targeted non-enforcement zones, knowledge sharing over exclusivity, and modular systems. Safe harbors from liability for intermediaries are important to allow fertile online spaces for sharing and building on knowledge.
3. However, safe harbors are threatened by requirements that intermediaries deter infringement and perfect enforcement mechanisms, formalized in international treaties. Maintaining flexibility is important to accommodate fair use and unpredictable creativity.
This document discusses several topics related to business and entrepreneurship. It argues that business is inherently competitive and risky, with many failures for every success. It also critiques common advice about innovation and creativity, arguing that truly innovative ideas are often not commercially viable. Additionally, it analyzes capitalism and argues that the system is rigged to benefit large corporations and capital over small businesses and entrepreneurs. Overall, the document presents a skeptical view of conventional business wisdom and the capitalist system.
This document provides an executive summary of discussions from the Deep Dive: AI event hosted by the Open Source Initiative. The event explored what it means for an AI system to be open source through a series of podcast interviews and panel discussions with experts. Three key issues were identified: 1) the need for open datasets to advance AI while limiting restrictions on data use, 2) the importance of regulatory guardrails rather than roadblocks to protect society while allowing innovation, and 3) the need for legal frameworks that enable ethical AI development while allowing collaboration. The OSI plans to continue contributing the open source perspective on AI issues.
Software is transforming human behavior on a mass scale, like war and religion once did, by extending and amplifying human urges. Some software aims to be addictive to keep users engaged, prioritizing profits over ethics. As software connects more people globally, it is forming a species-level nervous system, so the choices of software designers could profoundly shape humanity's future. Their work is the "staging ground" to develop ethical approaches before higher-stakes technologies emerge.
Up In The Air Movie Essay. Online assignment writing service.Tammy Blood
The document provides instructions for using a writing assistance service called HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, and the service offers refunds for plagiarized work.
The value of being human - finding balance between the artificial and nature ...Salema Veliu
A short opinion piece based upon a panel discussion l gave at the International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS20). Exploring the societal and individual implications of Technology. Proposing how a revisiting and embodiment of certain eastern philosophies that help ground us in the nature world provide the balance to the artificial world we are creating. Understanding our previous, present and future relationships and behaviours with a higher intelligence may yet help us create a more accountable and holistic framework for Ai as echoed by the WEF.
FITA is an organization that aims to install landmarks called FITAs around the world to guide people and connect them with others who share their interests. The document discusses plans for the first FITA location called FITA WIT, which will be a space in Sant Cugat, Spain to support talent and creativity. FITA WIT will provide mentoring, funding, and resources to help turn ideas into real projects that can benefit communities. It will also connect people through an "Agora of Knowledge" and "Concept Market" to share knowledge and collaborate. The goal is for FITA WIT to help ideas and create startups that can then fund organizations working for the common good.
This document proposes ideas for using technology and neuroscience to preserve humanity while aligning spiritual practices with neural adaptation. It is divided into three parts:
1. Using technology and neuroscience embedded with psychology and psychiatry to preserve humanity's essence.
2. Resources on this topic.
3. Examining how spiritual realms and religious thoughts and practices can align with neural changes in the mind.
This document provides a lengthy discussion and analysis of online privacy issues. It discusses how the internet allows for invisibility and omnipresence while also threatening anonymity and privacy. It examines how personal data is collected through data mining and aggregation and how this data is commoditized and used for targeted advertising. It also analyzes the philosophical underpinnings of privacy and debates around balancing privacy with national security and law enforcement.
This document discusses creativity and intellectual property laws. It begins by questioning whether creativity is natural and does not require government incentives like intellectual property laws. It then defines creativity and discusses several factors that can influence creativity like environments, collaborators, and personality traits. The document notes that psychological research has provided insights into creativity and the creative process that could impact intellectual property law. Some key points made include that intrinsic motivation tends to enhance creativity more than extrinsic controls, collaboration allows building on ideas to increase creativity but IP laws can discourage it, and creativity in large groups faces challenges due to formal organization and anonymity. The document also debates issues around whether all creative ideas are good for society, how to measure and incentivize creativity, and balancing incent
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable summarizing or analyzing this passage without the full context and intentions of the author.
Mba Admission Essay Writing Service Orange ThesisEsMonica Carter
This document summarizes a classic social psychology study on the bystander effect conducted by Darley and Latane in 1968. The study involved staged emergencies in which confederates pretended to have epileptic seizures. Participants were less likely to help when others were present compared to when alone, showing the diffusion of responsibility among bystanders. The study had important implications, revealing people are less likely to help in emergencies when others are present and highlighting the need to take individual responsibility in such situations.
This document discusses challenges and opportunities related to artificial intelligence and democratic resilience. It begins by outlining different stakeholders in AI development and noting an unequal dynamic. It then examines principles of AI power and examples of potential threats, such as curtailing freedom and magnifying inequality. The document proposes a framework for democratic resilience centered around the pillars of liberty, fraternity, and equality. It discusses the promise of AI for democratic governance if developed sustainably and humanistically. Specific policy examples and best practices are provided. The document concludes by outlining areas for further cooperation, such as setting a framework to improve citizen communications and path-building from principles to policy.
Here are the key steps to determine the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate by measuring the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced over time:
1. Weigh out a known mass of calcium carbonate chips using an electric scale.
2. Transfer the calcium carbonate chips to a conical flask.
3. Use a burette to add a known volume of hydrochloric acid to the conical flask. Start the timer.
4. Invert the conical flask and insert the delivery tube, with the other end under water in the measuring cylinder. This allows the carbon dioxide gas produced to displace the water, which can be used to measure the volume of gas.
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American Industrial Revolution Essay QuestionsTanya Collins
There are several types of attacks that can target a computer system. These include malware attacks which involve viruses, worms, or trojans. Hacking attacks involve gaining unauthorized access to systems, usually to steal data. Denial of service attacks work to overwhelm systems and make them unavailable. Social engineering tricks users into providing sensitive information that enables other attacks. System vulnerabilities can also be exploited by attacks if not properly secured with updates.
Rethinking OSS In An Era of Cloud and MLPeter Wang
This document discusses issues related to open source software (OSS) in the era of cloud computing and machine learning. It addresses topics like sustainability of OSS projects, maintainer burnout, and commercial exploitation of OSS. It argues that many of these issues are really "business model" problems rather than technical problems. The document also discusses how OSS communities value empowering people to innovate through open collaboration and aligning various stakeholders. It emphasizes that open APIs and non-proprietary standards are important to preserve user choice and control as software becomes more distributed through APIs and services.
What is the Role of English Studies in the Information Economy?Bill Hart-Davidson
The document discusses the role of English studies in the knowledge economy. It argues that English studies should:
1) Help turn information into knowledge by imparting critical thinking and production strategies.
2) Address literacy divides by intervening in technological and economic factors that exacerbate inequities.
3) Explore the human need for social interaction and develop students' capacity for interaction.
4) Facilitate cross-cultural understanding by going beyond the classroom.
The document suggests English studies can achieve these goals by directly creating and combining information systems, becoming agents of technological change, and promoting social support in our societies.
Credit scores are a three-digit number that represents a person's creditworthiness. A credit score is calculated based on a person's payment history, amounts owed, length of credit history, new credit applications, and types of credit used. Maintaining a good credit score by paying bills on time and not overspending can help a person qualify for loans, credit cards, and other financial products with more favorable interest rates.
The document discusses several topics:
- Carl Jung's theory of individuation and the collective unconscious linking humanity through shared experiences and inherited predispositions.
- Thomas Aquinas' view that individual intellect cannot be independent from the physical body.
- Debates around monopsychism and Averroism at the University of Paris in the late 13th century.
- Issues around legalizing marijuana and debates around directives to curb smoking and other habits.
Given recent advances in microchip and human body transformation technologies, the document proposes gathering essential polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from space, storing them on chips, and transporting them back to Earth. These resources could then be used responsibly by authorities, especially in developing countries, to improve living conditions. The document provides links to additional information on topics like solar energy predictions by 2025 and the Star Trek character Jean-Luc Picard.
Jacques Cousteau was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-Lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. Cousteau's films and books about the sea formed the basis of the public's general awareness of the natural environment.
The document provides information about Lurray Cavern in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. It mentions that the caverns contain stalagmites and stalactites that take over 125 years to grow less than an inch. It also references an organ carved within the caverns that uses stalagmites and stalactites to produce each note, known as the Great Stalacpipe Organ. Links are provided with additional information about the caverns and organ.
Sciences stem exhibition dc 0412 with resourcesChris Ngo
The document summarizes Chris's experiences at the USA Science Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. from April 26-27, 2014. It discusses various exhibits on topics like cyber technology, robotics, nanotechnology, and energy. Specific exhibits mentioned include a glove with tendons and veins to help the handicapped, self-driving cars, telescopes including NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, 3D printing technologies, and unmanned vehicles. The festival was sponsored by Lockheed Martin and featured many new inventions.
This document discusses several topics related to preserving humanity during ongoing technological transformations, including using technology, neuroscience and psychology to preserve the human spirit. It also mentions spiritual realms, religions, and how they relate to neural adaptation. Several links are provided relating to topics like the brain, space and time paradoxes, quantum technology, and bilocation experienced by Jesus and Padre Pio.
Statement: The N Philosophy is about attitude toward religions and beliefs. You thought you knew Christian belief? then explain why miracles stop? what makes people fall out of practice beliefs? hint: Jesus multiple loud talks against hypocrisy. It might well be incorporated foreign beliefs in order to understand Christian views.
To companies recruiters
How to maintain harmony in team work while nurturing creativity at work, is an art. Arts rooted in goodness,truth and beauty.My mutual feelings to yours.
The document discusses various standards and technologies used for clinical decision support systems, including the HL7 Infobutton standard. It provides examples of how infobuttons can be used to link different applications and share clinical context in real-time. It also discusses the use of standards like SNOMED CT and LOINC to create HL7 infobuttons and generate HTML messages from XML representations.
The document discusses several topics related to data quality including data currency, clinical coding nomenclature, data warehousing, OLAP and DSS applications, mnemonic techniques for memorization, and the role of information technology in shaping democracy. It provides examples from the author's professional experiences working with databases and analyzing data.
The document discusses several topics related to data quality including data currency, clinical coding nomenclature, data warehousing, OLAP and DSS applications, mnemonic techniques for memorization, and the role of information technology in shaping democracy. It provides examples from the author's professional experiences working with databases and analyzing data.
The document discusses various mnemonic techniques for memory retention including acronyms, sentences/acrostics, method of loci, chunking numbers, rhymes and songs. It provides examples of each technique and discusses how mnemonics were used in the author's past jobs working with data entry and coding. Basho Haiku poetry is also discussed as an example of conceptualization in a condensed form from Japanese culture.
The document discusses the role of information technology in shaping democracy and humanity's future. It argues that IT must pursue values of being an instrument of peace, sowing love where there is hatred, and bringing light where there is darkness. It also stresses the importance of building democracy based on responsibilities rather than consumerism and ending vanity to save democracy. It advocates for revising social networks to include spiritual factors and avoiding distorting teens' growth with politics.
The document discusses various mnemonic techniques that can be used to help remember and organize information, including acronyms, sentences/acrostics, the method of loci, chunking numbers, and rhymes/songs. It provides examples of how these techniques have been used for tasks like data entry, translating codes, and memorizing concepts and symbols. The document also briefly discusses the origins of mnemonic techniques in Japan and includes an example of a Haiku poem that conveys multiple ideas concisely.
This document discusses the role of information technology in democracy and shaping the future. It argues that IT must act with intention, vision, and results to sow love, pardon, faith, hope, light and joy. IT should be an instrument of peace, not war. Democracy still needs revisions to scale properly. Congress and social networks must consider spiritual factors and responsibilities over consumerism to strengthen democracy. Complacency undermines democracy, so we must choose to act with dignity and freedom. IT can reshape democracy but must do so gradually as a constant gardener.
Even if the constants of nature were slightly uneven, it would not have been life created. Full symmetry is recreated when two or three broken symmetries are combined (Hodgson, Peter.” Beauty In Science”, Science and Belief in the Nuclear Age p. 126) My hobby sculpture. Here is Nido D’Amore, a search for geometric (and soul) balance. The idea is, old habits and beliefs must go, give room for new hope.
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A Robot exhibition at the World Bank Main Building 2007