Hanna Rosin
- dominating professions (50% managers are women)
- women are becoming more successful than men
- power dynamics are changing (women are taking control)
- for every 2 men with college degree, 3 women do
- this year, women became the majority of the work force
It is affecting movies, culture, superhero, marriages, and more.
75% of couples are requesting girls not boys. (I also prefer girls)
Even countries like India and South Korea are not preferring first born sons anymore.
Back then, it was driven by passionate feminists, but this time it is driven by the society.
The global economy is changing.
-nationwide survey showed than young women are making more money than young men.
-the middle earning jobs are dropping (it's is no longer about 'skills' it is about communication and intellectual ability)
ONE WORD: EQUALITY
I imagine my future to be just as good as any men's life would be. I think that things are definitely changing, and it is no longer about the gender, but it is now all about problem solving and how you deal with relationships.
Questions: Although statistic show that women are starting to dominate in many areas, would women ever be treated the same as men? (there are always prejudice and also physical strength that men are better at)
It was an interesting talk and I really liked it.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
[TED-youtube] The Inner Life of a Cell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTmXz8VQF8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8bKTjy2KOg (Shorter Version)
JUST WATCH...YOU'LL BE AMAZED!
questions;
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
ARE WE ALL LIKE THAT EVERY MILLI-SECOND?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8bKTjy2KOg (Shorter Version)
JUST WATCH...YOU'LL BE AMAZED!
questions;
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
ARE WE ALL LIKE THAT EVERY MILLI-SECOND?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
[TED] Richard Sears - planning for the end of oil
He says:
-there is a lot of oil all over the world (app. 100 trillion gallons)
-people may predict that it's OK just because we have a lot of it
-In the last 150 years, oil has been an important energy source, but has been decreasing for the last 25 yrs
-there was a peak wood, a peak coal, and a peak oil / in the future he predicts that there will be natural gas and renewables peaks
-energy sources have been becoming less carbon intense
-rearranging molecules can create totally different substances (chalk to stone)
Question:
Would there have to be chemists and geologists to figure out the method?
What happens after the peak renewables?
One word:
prediction
-we hypothesize and experiment in order to find out if our predictions are right. It this one right?
-there is a lot of oil all over the world (app. 100 trillion gallons)
-people may predict that it's OK just because we have a lot of it
-In the last 150 years, oil has been an important energy source, but has been decreasing for the last 25 yrs
-there was a peak wood, a peak coal, and a peak oil / in the future he predicts that there will be natural gas and renewables peaks
-energy sources have been becoming less carbon intense
-rearranging molecules can create totally different substances (chalk to stone)
Question:
Would there have to be chemists and geologists to figure out the method?
What happens after the peak renewables?
One word:
prediction
-we hypothesize and experiment in order to find out if our predictions are right. It this one right?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
[TED] Teaching kids real math with computers
Conrad Wolfram talks about the use of computer in our education on mathematics. He says that we are wasting our time trying to "calculate" which computers can do easily. He shows how the real math in this world is used in much more diverse settings and problem solvings, whereas the math we teach in schools are far more about calculation. The crucial steps he explains is that we have to be smart about using technology and not waste time solving problems by hand.
He also answers popular controversy where people say solving by hand is beneficial. However it is relatively smaller compared to what we really need to know for real world math.
Questions: How did we discover technologies that can do things we can't ever do better or faster? (A whole new mind, where he says that we have to find a job that no one and nothing can do faster or cheaper)
I think our education system should have a variety of real world teachings. Although we are learning the basics, we should be outside more often, actually discovering the world, not sitting in a classroom doing some math problems.
One word: imagination
-we need to think in terms of the big picture of the world. We shouldn't just look at the short term gaining and loss, but also consider the long term effects. And to do that, we need to use our imagination.
He also answers popular controversy where people say solving by hand is beneficial. However it is relatively smaller compared to what we really need to know for real world math.
Questions: How did we discover technologies that can do things we can't ever do better or faster? (A whole new mind, where he says that we have to find a job that no one and nothing can do faster or cheaper)
I think our education system should have a variety of real world teachings. Although we are learning the basics, we should be outside more often, actually discovering the world, not sitting in a classroom doing some math problems.
One word: imagination
-we need to think in terms of the big picture of the world. We shouldn't just look at the short term gaining and loss, but also consider the long term effects. And to do that, we need to use our imagination.
Friday, November 5, 2010
[TED] David Bismark: E-voting
David Bismark speaks about the fraud that wrongdoings that happen during elections. He says that there always is something that goes wrong in an election, especially if it is a country-wide, large one.
He says that the voters have rights to 'verify' their votes, and find out if their votes were counted correctly, while still keeping the votes a secret.
He says, switching around the names of candidates on the ballot form and then shredding the half that has the name on will do the job. The other side with choices will get scanned by its own barcode, and that way no one know who the person voted for, yet it can be checked by going online.
I think it is a very good idea, since many things are already done online. If a safe voting system takes over the traditional type and possibly work better, it would prevent fraud and miscounting that can lead to bigger issues.
The question I had was what if the person loses the encripted vote sheet? Also, what is someone had to find out about the vote? Could it possibly become a problem that cannot be solved?
The word I chose was honesty. Nowaways, people cannot even trust the government who is supposed to protect its citizens and now election methods are starting to be questioned for its effectiveness. When will this world become an honest society?
He says that the voters have rights to 'verify' their votes, and find out if their votes were counted correctly, while still keeping the votes a secret.
He says, switching around the names of candidates on the ballot form and then shredding the half that has the name on will do the job. The other side with choices will get scanned by its own barcode, and that way no one know who the person voted for, yet it can be checked by going online.
I think it is a very good idea, since many things are already done online. If a safe voting system takes over the traditional type and possibly work better, it would prevent fraud and miscounting that can lead to bigger issues.
The question I had was what if the person loses the encripted vote sheet? Also, what is someone had to find out about the vote? Could it possibly become a problem that cannot be solved?
The word I chose was honesty. Nowaways, people cannot even trust the government who is supposed to protect its citizens and now election methods are starting to be questioned for its effectiveness. When will this world become an honest society?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
[TED] Poverty, money, and love - Jessica Jackley
1. Summary
She talks about the natural sympathy people feel towards the poors, and her experience from Africa. She is honest about how she felt, and what she saw. She says that she found out that it is best for them to have control over their own lives, instead of having others do all work for them and feel bad. Small details that started changing in their lives touched her and changed her view towards the poors. She explains how those people have 'stories' and how a loan is different from donations and the importance of on-going actions.
2. Question
It isn't much of a question, but :
Why is it that our world is divided so clearly into the relatively wealthy people and the poors? Why couldn't we have shared the wealth?
3. How it changed me
I've heard about Kiva at school, and how people get to support themselves by starting their own small business. I think Kiva is a very interesting program that will not only help the people in poverty, but also change the idea of the poors that people have.
4. One word
together : things get easier when done with others' help. It is much more meaningful and effective; people should work together and cooperate to change the world.
She talks about the natural sympathy people feel towards the poors, and her experience from Africa. She is honest about how she felt, and what she saw. She says that she found out that it is best for them to have control over their own lives, instead of having others do all work for them and feel bad. Small details that started changing in their lives touched her and changed her view towards the poors. She explains how those people have 'stories' and how a loan is different from donations and the importance of on-going actions.
2. Question
It isn't much of a question, but :
Why is it that our world is divided so clearly into the relatively wealthy people and the poors? Why couldn't we have shared the wealth?
3. How it changed me
I've heard about Kiva at school, and how people get to support themselves by starting their own small business. I think Kiva is a very interesting program that will not only help the people in poverty, but also change the idea of the poors that people have.
4. One word
together : things get easier when done with others' help. It is much more meaningful and effective; people should work together and cooperate to change the world.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
[TED] Bonnie Bassler - how bacteria "talk"
Interesting facts:
10 times bacterial cells than body cells
100 times bacterial genes than human genes
we are 90~95% bacterial.
Bacteria provide us with invisible armour, they digest our food, they make vitamins, and they educate our immune system. Some bacteria are very harmful, that if they ever get in or on human body, they will cause serious diseases.
One cool example she explained with the chemical communication of bacteria was a Hawaiian squid that uses bacteria for light in order to stay safe from its predators.
The bacteria uses its receptor that works like lock and key to communicate. They make chemical words and others will recognize the words, so that they can work in a group.
How I should change: I always thought bacteria are bad and harmful. After watching this video, I have a better understanding of the importance of bacteria. Maybe I shouldn't be so grossed out about them anymore~
A question I have is, is there any way to create a multicellular living organism with bacteria? And also, can we decipher their chemical language?
One word:
significance - most people think bacteria are useless or even harmful. However it is important to find significance in even small things like bacteria.
10 times bacterial cells than body cells
100 times bacterial genes than human genes
we are 90~95% bacterial.
Bacteria provide us with invisible armour, they digest our food, they make vitamins, and they educate our immune system. Some bacteria are very harmful, that if they ever get in or on human body, they will cause serious diseases.
One cool example she explained with the chemical communication of bacteria was a Hawaiian squid that uses bacteria for light in order to stay safe from its predators.
The bacteria uses its receptor that works like lock and key to communicate. They make chemical words and others will recognize the words, so that they can work in a group.
How I should change: I always thought bacteria are bad and harmful. After watching this video, I have a better understanding of the importance of bacteria. Maybe I shouldn't be so grossed out about them anymore~
A question I have is, is there any way to create a multicellular living organism with bacteria? And also, can we decipher their chemical language?
One word:
significance - most people think bacteria are useless or even harmful. However it is important to find significance in even small things like bacteria.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
[TED] Jessa Gamble: Our natural sleep cycle
In this video, Jessa Gamble talks about our sleeping cycle.
She says that without any artificial light, people sleep twice a night, once from 8pm-12am and another 2am-sunrise.
Two questions I have are: What determines the natural sleeping cycle of a person?
Is sleeping cycle genetically inherited?
One word to describe this would be: endless - everything works in a cycle, even our sleeping periods. Nothing ends, all it is is a cycle that comes back to the start.
She says that without any artificial light, people sleep twice a night, once from 8pm-12am and another 2am-sunrise.
Two questions I have are: What determines the natural sleeping cycle of a person?
Is sleeping cycle genetically inherited?
One word to describe this would be: endless - everything works in a cycle, even our sleeping periods. Nothing ends, all it is is a cycle that comes back to the start.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
[TED] Patricia Burchat
http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_burchat_leads_a_search_for_dark_energy.html
1. Brief description
Patricia Burchat studies the structrue and distribution of dark matter and dark energy. She talks about the existence of dark energy that we cannot see. According to what she says, the mass of clusters of galaxies are much bigger than they can account for; therefore, the dark matter around the galaxies is what make up the most of the weight. She explains the 'cone shape' of ray of light that observers see when the ray from a galaxy is bent by the dark matter. She introduces the Einstein's ring (3D shape of the rays coming into the observer's eyes or a telescope).
2. How it changed me
To be honest, I'm ALWAYS overwhelmed by how interesting and mysterious the universe it. It always comes to be as a shock, and this one was no different. I feel like I am this small little particle who has no effect on the universe.
3. One question
How did Einstein find out all these equations and come up with theories with much less technology? If he could do it, why isn't the process of discovery speeding up as more advanced technology is invented?
4. One word of expression
Extreme - we are billions of years apart from those galaxies. Everything and anything in the "dark" side of universe is massive and big. It's all about big scale and big ideas.
1. Brief description
Patricia Burchat studies the structrue and distribution of dark matter and dark energy. She talks about the existence of dark energy that we cannot see. According to what she says, the mass of clusters of galaxies are much bigger than they can account for; therefore, the dark matter around the galaxies is what make up the most of the weight. She explains the 'cone shape' of ray of light that observers see when the ray from a galaxy is bent by the dark matter. She introduces the Einstein's ring (3D shape of the rays coming into the observer's eyes or a telescope).
2. How it changed me
To be honest, I'm ALWAYS overwhelmed by how interesting and mysterious the universe it. It always comes to be as a shock, and this one was no different. I feel like I am this small little particle who has no effect on the universe.
3. One question
How did Einstein find out all these equations and come up with theories with much less technology? If he could do it, why isn't the process of discovery speeding up as more advanced technology is invented?
4. One word of expression
Extreme - we are billions of years apart from those galaxies. Everything and anything in the "dark" side of universe is massive and big. It's all about big scale and big ideas.
Friday, October 1, 2010
[TED]
1. 1 video every thursday
2. how it changed me
3. one question
4. one or two quotes
5. one word of expression
2. how it changed me
3. one question
4. one or two quotes
5. one word of expression
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg.207-244
1) What surprised you?
I didn't know that captions require "rhythm, brevity, and surprise". Meaning being a combination of external circumstances and internal will was new to me. I didn't know that neurotheology is the relationship between the brain and spiritual experience. Also, the fact that companies that acknowledged spiritual values and aligned them with company goals outperforming those that did not was interesting.
2) What did you already know?
I read Who Moved My Cheese when I was young!
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
sadistic: enjoyment in being cruel
ghastly: shockingly frightful or dreadful
contemplation: thoughtful observation
demographic: of pertaining the science of vital and social statistics
hovers: to hang fluttering or suspended in the air
deluging: to flood
reverence: a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe
beatific: blessings, happiness
gabfest: a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation
maladies: any disorder or disease of the body
allay: to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest
infirm: to invalidate
ensue: to follow in order
ineluctably: incapable of being evaded
fable: a short tale to teach a moral lesson
introspection: observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state
mantra: a word or formula
etched: to cut, bite, or corrode with an acid or the like
harrowing: extremely disturbing
maw: the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal
vantage: a position, condition, or place affording some advantage or a commanding view
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I found a labyrinth in Langley! 50th ave, 201A street :D Let's all go visit! Also, I am not going to take a sabbath....
5) What questions has this left you with?
-What exactly does "happiness" do to improve your life? Or is it something else that improves your life that results in happiness?
-Why do mazes engage the left brain and labyrinths free the right brain?
-How does taking a sabbath help lessen stress? Wouldn't it be more stressful for those who are almost "addicted" to busy life?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I actually sometimes go to elementary school playground and sit on a swing, listening to music. It is really relaxing and meditating. :)
7) What is the word of the day?
Saving - save the animals, children, resources....it will help make a better world!
8) Additional comments.
Finally, we finished this book. I really liked his way of presenting the ideas. It was not too formal and it was pretty easy to understand. I also liked little bit of humour here and there.
I didn't know that captions require "rhythm, brevity, and surprise". Meaning being a combination of external circumstances and internal will was new to me. I didn't know that neurotheology is the relationship between the brain and spiritual experience. Also, the fact that companies that acknowledged spiritual values and aligned them with company goals outperforming those that did not was interesting.
2) What did you already know?
I read Who Moved My Cheese when I was young!
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
sadistic: enjoyment in being cruel
ghastly: shockingly frightful or dreadful
contemplation: thoughtful observation
demographic: of pertaining the science of vital and social statistics
hovers: to hang fluttering or suspended in the air
deluging: to flood
reverence: a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe
beatific: blessings, happiness
gabfest: a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation
maladies: any disorder or disease of the body
allay: to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest
infirm: to invalidate
ensue: to follow in order
ineluctably: incapable of being evaded
fable: a short tale to teach a moral lesson
introspection: observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state
mantra: a word or formula
etched: to cut, bite, or corrode with an acid or the like
harrowing: extremely disturbing
maw: the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal
vantage: a position, condition, or place affording some advantage or a commanding view
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I found a labyrinth in Langley! 50th ave, 201A street :D Let's all go visit! Also, I am not going to take a sabbath....
5) What questions has this left you with?
-What exactly does "happiness" do to improve your life? Or is it something else that improves your life that results in happiness?
-Why do mazes engage the left brain and labyrinths free the right brain?
-How does taking a sabbath help lessen stress? Wouldn't it be more stressful for those who are almost "addicted" to busy life?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I actually sometimes go to elementary school playground and sit on a swing, listening to music. It is really relaxing and meditating. :)
7) What is the word of the day?
Saving - save the animals, children, resources....it will help make a better world!
8) Additional comments.
Finally, we finished this book. I really liked his way of presenting the ideas. It was not too formal and it was pretty easy to understand. I also liked little bit of humour here and there.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 185-205
1) What surprised you?
I didn't know that playing activates the right side of your brain. It is surprising that big companies such as Nokia, Daimler-Chrysler, and Alcatel have brought in consultants in "Serious Play" a technique that uses Lego building to train corporate executives. It is interesting that the US military made a game to attract people to boost recruiting for the armed forces. I did not know 40% of game players are women and that Americans spend more on video games than they do on movie tickets. Also doctors playing GameCube decreasing the number of mistakes and increasing the speed of task is interesting.
2) What did you already know?
It wasn't surprising to know that 100% of college students have played video games.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
convene- to come together
self-anointed- to rub or sprinkle on
sober- habitually temperate
insubordination- not submitting to authority
sacked- to dismiss or discharge
breach- the act or a result of breaking
quarantined- strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
grimness- stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise
commingling- to mix or mingle together
insolvency- bankruptcy
stellar- of or pertaining to the stars
zany- clownish
jester- a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks
imbue- to impregnate or inspire
frivolousness- characterized by lack of seriousness
treacherous- deceptive
cadets- a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship
gauzy- transparently thin and light
maneuvering- a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc
endeavors- to exert oneself to do or effect something
thwarting- to oppose successfully
wielding- to exercise :power, authority, influence, etc
clonked- a low, dull sound of impact
deployed- to spread out
conundrum- a riddle
volatile- evaporating rapidly
resurgence- rising or tending to rise again
lampooned- to mock or ridicule
calisthenics- gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus
guffaws- a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter
pulsating- to vibrate
rampant- violent in action or spirit
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
-Maybe try out video games...??
5) What questions has this left you with?
-It seems like video games have many benefits, but isn't there more bad effects from video games than good ones? Is it worth it then?
-Did the US military's stratage work? Why did they make it free?
-What if people get more violent and aggressive from playing too much game?
-In the previous chapter, it said women have more empathy, (more right brain work) but more men are good at games (right brain)...so why?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
"He who laughs last doesn't get it"
It took my a while to get it :D
7) What is the word of the day?
Dilemma - people make thousands of decisions everyday, but it is a dilemma every time.
http://www.fosterwhite.com/dynamic/images/display/Alden_Mason_Head_Dilemma_6736_375.jpg
8) Additional comments.
"Laughter...doesn't make two plus two equal four. Two plus two can equal sixty-four."
I think this quote is really cool.
I didn't know that playing activates the right side of your brain. It is surprising that big companies such as Nokia, Daimler-Chrysler, and Alcatel have brought in consultants in "Serious Play" a technique that uses Lego building to train corporate executives. It is interesting that the US military made a game to attract people to boost recruiting for the armed forces. I did not know 40% of game players are women and that Americans spend more on video games than they do on movie tickets. Also doctors playing GameCube decreasing the number of mistakes and increasing the speed of task is interesting.
2) What did you already know?
It wasn't surprising to know that 100% of college students have played video games.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
convene- to come together
self-anointed- to rub or sprinkle on
sober- habitually temperate
insubordination- not submitting to authority
sacked- to dismiss or discharge
breach- the act or a result of breaking
quarantined- strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
grimness- stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise
commingling- to mix or mingle together
insolvency- bankruptcy
stellar- of or pertaining to the stars
zany- clownish
jester- a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks
imbue- to impregnate or inspire
frivolousness- characterized by lack of seriousness
treacherous- deceptive
cadets- a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship
gauzy- transparently thin and light
maneuvering- a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc
endeavors- to exert oneself to do or effect something
thwarting- to oppose successfully
wielding- to exercise :power, authority, influence, etc
clonked- a low, dull sound of impact
deployed- to spread out
conundrum- a riddle
volatile- evaporating rapidly
resurgence- rising or tending to rise again
lampooned- to mock or ridicule
calisthenics- gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus
guffaws- a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter
pulsating- to vibrate
rampant- violent in action or spirit
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
-Maybe try out video games...??
5) What questions has this left you with?
-It seems like video games have many benefits, but isn't there more bad effects from video games than good ones? Is it worth it then?
-Did the US military's stratage work? Why did they make it free?
-What if people get more violent and aggressive from playing too much game?
-In the previous chapter, it said women have more empathy, (more right brain work) but more men are good at games (right brain)...so why?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
"He who laughs last doesn't get it"
It took my a while to get it :D
7) What is the word of the day?
Dilemma - people make thousands of decisions everyday, but it is a dilemma every time.
http://www.fosterwhite.com/dynamic/images/display/Alden_Mason_Head_Dilemma_6736_375.jpg
8) Additional comments.
"Laughter...doesn't make two plus two equal four. Two plus two can equal sixty-four."
I think this quote is really cool.
Friday, May 21, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 175-184
1) What surprised you?
It was cool to find out that eavesdropping is an important way to strengthen empathy.
Also, doctors playing actors sounds really interesting.
2) What did you already know?
I think being an actor is a good job, because you can really knows what is is like to be in someone else's shoes. I like to make cards too ~ ><
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
phrenology: a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull
uncanny: having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis
artifacts: any object made by human beings
arduous: requiring great exertion
duplicitous: marked or characterized by duplicity
perplexing: to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain
ancillary: subordinate
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I want to take acting classes.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-Seriously, do you get paid?
-Can you stop advertising?
-If doctors can pretend to be actors, what does that do?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I think it is good to feel in someone else's position and learn what it is like to be in their shoes.
7) What is the word of the day?
understanding - in order for people to learn new things, people need to not only understand facts, but others too.
8) Additional comments.
It was cool to find out that eavesdropping is an important way to strengthen empathy.
Also, doctors playing actors sounds really interesting.
2) What did you already know?
I think being an actor is a good job, because you can really knows what is is like to be in someone else's shoes. I like to make cards too ~ ><
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
phrenology: a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull
uncanny: having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis
artifacts: any object made by human beings
arduous: requiring great exertion
duplicitous: marked or characterized by duplicity
perplexing: to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain
ancillary: subordinate
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I want to take acting classes.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-Seriously, do you get paid?
-Can you stop advertising?
-If doctors can pretend to be actors, what does that do?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I think it is good to feel in someone else's position and learn what it is like to be in their shoes.
7) What is the word of the day?
understanding - in order for people to learn new things, people need to not only understand facts, but others too.
8) Additional comments.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg.146-174
1) What surprised you?
I didn't know empathy is the ability to imagine yourself in someone else's position. It was also interesting to find out that the person who discovered that all mammals have emotions was Charles Darwin! (the guy who made me study for hours on evolution :D)I think it is cool that aphasics can detect liars more than 70% of the time.
2) What did you already know?
I knew facial expressions were universal! (especially smiles) Also that reading facial expressions has to do with right hemisphere.
http://academics.irfanessa.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ietmlabels.jpg <- a cool picture!
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
stymied: a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage
pollsters: a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls
inertia: sluggishness enliven: to make vigorous or active
guzzled: to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully
inkling: a slight suggestion or indication
attuning: to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship
contending: to struggle in opposition
scaffolding: a scaffold or system of scaffolds
unpresidential: not pertaining to a president or presidency
languished: to be or become weak or feeble
fibbing: a small or trivial lie
subtleties: the state or quality of being subtle
conspicuous: easily seen or noticed prickle: a sharp point
anthrax: an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis
attunement: being or bringing into harmony
intonation: the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech
inferring: to derive by reasoning
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I started carrying a notebook for designs, now I guess I should use it to make a metaphor log.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-Does Daniel Pink get paid for mentioning all these books, people, and companies? (wow...)
-If the only way babies can express their emotion is through face, does that mean babies develop right hemisphere before left?
-Is there anything else that is different in women and men other than empathy?
-If there is, what accounts for the difference? (chemicals? structures? hormone?)
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I was happy that what I do, going to one website and ending up on a totally different topic, is a good thing to do.
7) What is the word of the day?
discovery - I think (from reading this) people have to encounter different things. It does not always come to them, sometimes they have to take a step. We discovered new things, and finally flew! But, only to discover more.
8) Additional comments.
I don't see the negative space in the kisses thing.
I didn't know empathy is the ability to imagine yourself in someone else's position. It was also interesting to find out that the person who discovered that all mammals have emotions was Charles Darwin! (the guy who made me study for hours on evolution :D)I think it is cool that aphasics can detect liars more than 70% of the time.
2) What did you already know?
I knew facial expressions were universal! (especially smiles) Also that reading facial expressions has to do with right hemisphere.
http://academics.irfanessa.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ietmlabels.jpg <- a cool picture!
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
stymied: a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage
pollsters: a person whose occupation is the taking of public-opinion polls
inertia: sluggishness enliven: to make vigorous or active
guzzled: to drink, or sometimes eat, greedily, frequently, or plentifully
inkling: a slight suggestion or indication
attuning: to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship
contending: to struggle in opposition
scaffolding: a scaffold or system of scaffolds
unpresidential: not pertaining to a president or presidency
languished: to be or become weak or feeble
fibbing: a small or trivial lie
subtleties: the state or quality of being subtle
conspicuous: easily seen or noticed prickle: a sharp point
anthrax: an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis
attunement: being or bringing into harmony
intonation: the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech
inferring: to derive by reasoning
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I started carrying a notebook for designs, now I guess I should use it to make a metaphor log.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-Does Daniel Pink get paid for mentioning all these books, people, and companies? (wow...)
-If the only way babies can express their emotion is through face, does that mean babies develop right hemisphere before left?
-Is there anything else that is different in women and men other than empathy?
-If there is, what accounts for the difference? (chemicals? structures? hormone?)
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I was happy that what I do, going to one website and ending up on a totally different topic, is a good thing to do.
7) What is the word of the day?
discovery - I think (from reading this) people have to encounter different things. It does not always come to them, sometimes they have to take a step. We discovered new things, and finally flew! But, only to discover more.
8) Additional comments.
I don't see the negative space in the kisses thing.
Friday, April 30, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 117-148
1) What surprised you?
I had never heard of StoryBooth! I think it is really cool and people should build more in different places. I think it is a great way to have fun while learning something about someone else. I wsa also surprised that many engineering deadlocks have been broken by people who are not engineers at all. The quote "What I do is pattern recognition. I try to recognize the pattern before anyone else does" was very interesting too.
2) What did you already know?
I had an idea that the prefix 'multi' is becoming important. Now, everything requires more than one function and people are wanting less time consuming, but better working products.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
shellacked: to coat or treat with lac that has been purified
cornpone: of or characteristic of an unsophisticated rural person
riff: a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated
adorn: to decorate or add beauty to
hone: a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip
bestow: to present as a gift
elude: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery
androgynous: being both male and female
confectionary: a candy; sweetmeat
frilly: covered with or marked by frills
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I think I really should start writing "something". It will help me with creativity and I would develop writing skills from it. However....I should read more first. ^^;;;;;;
5) What questions has this left you with?
-(To Sid Caesar) Who are you to say that the guy who invented the wheel was an idiot? You should be thankful.
-On page 143 he says "many of us are crunched for time, deluged by information, and paralyzed by the weight of too many choices". This will never decrease with all the new inventions and creations. Will it?
-How can one feel like their life is a journey when it really feels like a treadmill?
-How can you start recognizing the 'negative space' from space?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
When he says what he had drawn at first was symbol of what he knew, not what it is, I could relate it to last night. My essay was full of symbols of what I knew vaguely, not what really was there.
I had never heard of StoryBooth! I think it is really cool and people should build more in different places. I think it is a great way to have fun while learning something about someone else. I wsa also surprised that many engineering deadlocks have been broken by people who are not engineers at all. The quote "What I do is pattern recognition. I try to recognize the pattern before anyone else does" was very interesting too.
2) What did you already know?
I had an idea that the prefix 'multi' is becoming important. Now, everything requires more than one function and people are wanting less time consuming, but better working products.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
shellacked: to coat or treat with lac that has been purified
cornpone: of or characteristic of an unsophisticated rural person
riff: a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated
adorn: to decorate or add beauty to
hone: a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip
bestow: to present as a gift
elude: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery
androgynous: being both male and female
confectionary: a candy; sweetmeat
frilly: covered with or marked by frills
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I think I really should start writing "something". It will help me with creativity and I would develop writing skills from it. However....I should read more first. ^^;;;;;;
5) What questions has this left you with?
-(To Sid Caesar) Who are you to say that the guy who invented the wheel was an idiot? You should be thankful.
-On page 143 he says "many of us are crunched for time, deluged by information, and paralyzed by the weight of too many choices". This will never decrease with all the new inventions and creations. Will it?
-How can one feel like their life is a journey when it really feels like a treadmill?
-How can you start recognizing the 'negative space' from space?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
When he says what he had drawn at first was symbol of what he knew, not what it is, I could relate it to last night. My essay was full of symbols of what I knew vaguely, not what really was there.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 100-116
1. What surprised you?
It surprised me that a young boy can now find the kind of information that a librarian at Cambridge University would have found fifteen years ago, just as fast. It was interesting to read that the author thinks that 'the hero's journey' is the underlying story of this book. Also I have never heard of Robert McKee. I think it is really cool that his students have gone on to win 26 Academy awards.
http://www.mckeestory.com/about.php <- Robert McKee's website
2. What did you already know?
I knew that some medical schools and hospitals are now trying to examine the patient's life, not just their illness alone. I also knew that many people are now incorporating stories into their business to attract people's attention.
3. New words
factoid: an insignificant or trivial fact
peril: exposure to injury
felicitous: well-suited for the occasion
encapsulate: to place in or as if in a capsule
abyss: a deep, immeasurable space
irascible: easily provoked to anger
nascent: beginning to exist or develop
touting: to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately
4. What connections to life?
I did not realize why I could remember things with stories better than a dull fact. When I look in the text book and see a picture or a diagram with a caption that tells a story, I can cleary remember it, whereas when I try to memorize definitions, it is much harder to recall.
5. Questions
-What does McKee have that is different from other 'teachers' of screenwriting?
-If learning to develope storytelling skills is extremely important, would little kids who read stories everyday be better at the job than adults who do not read very often?
-Although people criticize movies and novels that sound like only the names have changed from another movie or novel, isn't that the only way to link the story to people's lives?
(For example, people tend to not enjoy fictional stories like 'astroboy', but then most stories will sound similar to fit the 'relatable' standard)
-What would appeal to the majority more, realistic story or an interesting story?
6. Others
Nothing~
It surprised me that a young boy can now find the kind of information that a librarian at Cambridge University would have found fifteen years ago, just as fast. It was interesting to read that the author thinks that 'the hero's journey' is the underlying story of this book. Also I have never heard of Robert McKee. I think it is really cool that his students have gone on to win 26 Academy awards.
http://www.mckeestory.com/about.php <- Robert McKee's website
2. What did you already know?
I knew that some medical schools and hospitals are now trying to examine the patient's life, not just their illness alone. I also knew that many people are now incorporating stories into their business to attract people's attention.
3. New words
factoid: an insignificant or trivial fact
peril: exposure to injury
felicitous: well-suited for the occasion
encapsulate: to place in or as if in a capsule
abyss: a deep, immeasurable space
irascible: easily provoked to anger
nascent: beginning to exist or develop
touting: to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately
4. What connections to life?
I did not realize why I could remember things with stories better than a dull fact. When I look in the text book and see a picture or a diagram with a caption that tells a story, I can cleary remember it, whereas when I try to memorize definitions, it is much harder to recall.
5. Questions
-What does McKee have that is different from other 'teachers' of screenwriting?
-If learning to develope storytelling skills is extremely important, would little kids who read stories everyday be better at the job than adults who do not read very often?
-Although people criticize movies and novels that sound like only the names have changed from another movie or novel, isn't that the only way to link the story to people's lives?
(For example, people tend to not enjoy fictional stories like 'astroboy', but then most stories will sound similar to fit the 'relatable' standard)
-What would appeal to the majority more, realistic story or an interesting story?
6. Others
Nothing~
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 87-99
1. What surprised you?
The part where it tells you to note what annoys me and think of how I can improve the design was really interesting.
2. What did you already know?
I already knew that there are websites to create your own designs for shoes, cars, and anything else you can possibly design on your own. But the websites were really cool.
3. Brand new words
acuity: sharpness
consigned: to hand over or deliver
saltshakers: container to put salt in with a lid to shake salt out
seminal: containing seed
4. What changes will you make?
I should carry around little notebooks to jot down cool and, or bad designs.
Also, I am planning on going to the interior design field trip.
5. Further questions
-Isn't there enough designs that once we start creating more, it would just be a mess and people would look for originals?
6. Life connections
I could relate to the annoyance talk. Sometimes even with my house structure, I get annoyed and some designs (ex. scissors, pens, mouse (computer), calculator, and many other things). Small things can really make big differences.
7. Other comments
The part where it tells you to note what annoys me and think of how I can improve the design was really interesting.
2. What did you already know?
I already knew that there are websites to create your own designs for shoes, cars, and anything else you can possibly design on your own. But the websites were really cool.
3. Brand new words
acuity: sharpness
consigned: to hand over or deliver
saltshakers: container to put salt in with a lid to shake salt out
seminal: containing seed
4. What changes will you make?
I should carry around little notebooks to jot down cool and, or bad designs.
Also, I am planning on going to the interior design field trip.
5. Further questions
-Isn't there enough designs that once we start creating more, it would just be a mess and people would look for originals?
6. Life connections
I could relate to the annoyance talk. Sometimes even with my house structure, I get annoyed and some designs (ex. scissors, pens, mouse (computer), calculator, and many other things). Small things can really make big differences.
7. Other comments
this is the shoes I designed on converse.com!! > <Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Random...
I am at the public library!
Haha.......
I have to study for math,socials,bio AND AND chem....but I think I have time to post a random....journal :)
You people need to hurry up and update your blogs with new .. um.. homework!
I kind of had to do it on monday because that was the only day i had internet at home.
kkkk
Ah, i better go study.
see you tomorrow everyone~~~~
Haha.......
I have to study for math,socials,bio AND AND chem....but I think I have time to post a random....journal :)
You people need to hurry up and update your blogs with new .. um.. homework!
I kind of had to do it on monday because that was the only day i had internet at home.
kkkk
Ah, i better go study.
see you tomorrow everyone~~~~
Monday, April 5, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 62-86
1) What surprised you?
I have never looked at design as a combination of utility and significance, so the talk about toasters being devoted to significance 99% of the time was really interesting. I did not know about CHAD and I think it is a very smart approach to have students who are in a situation in which they are not educated well to get motivated with their artistic ability. I felt good when it said design is something that everyone does everyday, because I never considered myself as a designer of any kind. I did not know that Times New Roman may now be used in all documents. It was also surprising to know that for every percent of sales invested in product design, a company's sales and profits rise by an average of 3 to 4 percent.
2) What did you already know?
I was already well aware that design is what makes difference. I knew that in Korea, designing was not popular, but now many universities offer different types of design classes. I also knew that green designs are getting more attention, and that there are many environmental friendly products being designed.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
lament: to feel or express sorrow or regret for
consoled: to lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment
interdisciplinary: combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
feat: a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievementt:
haven: a harbor or port
loincloth: a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips
infiltrated: to filter into or through
drab: dull
memorandum: a short note designating something to be remembered
labyrinths: an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit
abominable: repugnantly hateful
brouhaha: excited public interest
enclave: to isolate or enclose
chagrin: a feeling of vexation
recalcitrant: resisting authority or control
confer: to consult together
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
5) What questions has this left you with?
Why did patients who were in better-designed hospitals recover faster than patients in not appealing hospitals?
What is the probability of getting a stable job as a designer? (because not many succeed)
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I totally agree with the result that younger students are more confident whereas older students are very self-conscious. At my house, we have a monkey shaped potato peeler, beer bottle shaped opener, cone shaped vaccuum cleaner, and many other things that have very interesting designs.
7) Additional comments.
I think CHAD is a really good school for any student interested in art, because it not only teaches you information, but also connects those information with art. http://www.chadphila.org/gallery.html <- a link to pictures of the students' work
I have never looked at design as a combination of utility and significance, so the talk about toasters being devoted to significance 99% of the time was really interesting. I did not know about CHAD and I think it is a very smart approach to have students who are in a situation in which they are not educated well to get motivated with their artistic ability. I felt good when it said design is something that everyone does everyday, because I never considered myself as a designer of any kind. I did not know that Times New Roman may now be used in all documents. It was also surprising to know that for every percent of sales invested in product design, a company's sales and profits rise by an average of 3 to 4 percent.
2) What did you already know?
I was already well aware that design is what makes difference. I knew that in Korea, designing was not popular, but now many universities offer different types of design classes. I also knew that green designs are getting more attention, and that there are many environmental friendly products being designed.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
lament: to feel or express sorrow or regret for
consoled: to lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment
interdisciplinary: combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
feat: a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievementt:
haven: a harbor or port
loincloth: a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips
infiltrated: to filter into or through
drab: dull
memorandum: a short note designating something to be remembered
labyrinths: an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit
abominable: repugnantly hateful
brouhaha: excited public interest
enclave: to isolate or enclose
chagrin: a feeling of vexation
recalcitrant: resisting authority or control
confer: to consult together
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
5) What questions has this left you with?
Why did patients who were in better-designed hospitals recover faster than patients in not appealing hospitals?
What is the probability of getting a stable job as a designer? (because not many succeed)
6) What connections have you made to real life?
I totally agree with the result that younger students are more confident whereas older students are very self-conscious. At my house, we have a monkey shaped potato peeler, beer bottle shaped opener, cone shaped vaccuum cleaner, and many other things that have very interesting designs.
7) Additional comments.
I think CHAD is a really good school for any student interested in art, because it not only teaches you information, but also connects those information with art. http://www.chadphila.org/gallery.html <- a link to pictures of the students' work
Thursday, April 1, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 54-61
1) What surprised you?
It was surprising to know that MFA and the new MBA. I was surpised that the number of graphic designers had increased and that some 240 US universities have established creative writing MFA programs. Also it was interesting to find out that one North London football club even has its own poet in residence to inspire the rest of its staff.
2) What did you already know?
I was aware of the fact that if you don't do well on aptitude tests, everywhere you turn the access routes to success in our society are blocked. I have also heard of the number of registered male nurses increasing.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
cinch: a firm hold
credentials: evidence of authority, status, rights
litigious: argumentative
rapport: relation; connection
curators: the person in charge of a museum
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I want to know more about graphic designing. I think it very interesting, because you are not only using a traditional designing method, but you are using the new technology to do it.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-If IQ accounts for 4 to 10 % of career success, how much does EQ affect career success?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
"In elementary school, we assess children's IQs. Later on, we measure their skills in reading amd math-then plot their scores against children from the rest of the state, the country, and the world. By the time kids arrive in high school, they're preparing for the SAT, the desert they must cross to reach the promised land of a good job and a happy life."
When I read this little part, I could relate to this so much that I underlined the whole thing.
7) Additional comments.
It was really really interesting to read about the Rainbow Project where they give students five blank New Yorker cartoons and make them create humorous captions.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct03/college.aspx
This is a link to more description about the Rainbow Project.
It was surprising to know that MFA and the new MBA. I was surpised that the number of graphic designers had increased and that some 240 US universities have established creative writing MFA programs. Also it was interesting to find out that one North London football club even has its own poet in residence to inspire the rest of its staff.
2) What did you already know?
I was aware of the fact that if you don't do well on aptitude tests, everywhere you turn the access routes to success in our society are blocked. I have also heard of the number of registered male nurses increasing.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
cinch: a firm hold
credentials: evidence of authority, status, rights
litigious: argumentative
rapport: relation; connection
curators: the person in charge of a museum
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I want to know more about graphic designing. I think it very interesting, because you are not only using a traditional designing method, but you are using the new technology to do it.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-If IQ accounts for 4 to 10 % of career success, how much does EQ affect career success?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
"In elementary school, we assess children's IQs. Later on, we measure their skills in reading amd math-then plot their scores against children from the rest of the state, the country, and the world. By the time kids arrive in high school, they're preparing for the SAT, the desert they must cross to reach the promised land of a good job and a happy life."
When I read this little part, I could relate to this so much that I underlined the whole thing.
7) Additional comments.
It was really really interesting to read about the Rainbow Project where they give students five blank New Yorker cartoons and make them create humorous captions.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct03/college.aspx
This is a link to more description about the Rainbow Project.
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 48-53
1) What surprised you?
-I was surprised that there are more evidences about the emergence R-Directed thinkers than what I had expected. On page 51, he says"...today depends on being able to do something that overseas knowledge workers can't do cheaper, that powerful computers can't do faster...". It was sort of a reality check for me, because that quote made me connect what he had said before to my life. It was also interesting to read about how students who study paintings excel at noticing subtle details about a patient's condition.
2) What did you already know?
I already knew that L-Directed Thinking remains indispensable, and that it is just no longer sufficient from reading previous chapters.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
empathizer (empathy): vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another
parity: equality, as in amount, status, or character
elicit: to draw or bring out or forth
bastion: the act of fortifying or strengthening
unrelenting: not easing or slackening in severity
vaunted: praised boastfully
lucrative: profitable
ailing: sickly
periphery: the external boundary of any surface or area
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I should research more about the 'art' business and how it connects to many other businesses. I also want to find out how good the students who study painting are in medical observation area.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-How can a business have both L-Directed workers and R-Directed workers in need so that L-Directed workers do not suddenly get fired?
-Is the 'art business' referring to visual art business or general artists?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
The part where he talks about the competition to get into good universities was totally relatable. I wish by the time my kids graduate, the universities change their requirements, not only about the aptitude tests but also about R-Directed thinking abilities.
7) Additional comments.
Figure 3.2 was cool...:D
This is a link to an article about the students in Yale School of Medicine taking art observation class. (They have to diagnose individuals portrayed in the art work.) It showed a nearly 10% improvement in students' ability to detect important details.
http://opa.yale.edu/news/article.aspx?id=6586
-I was surprised that there are more evidences about the emergence R-Directed thinkers than what I had expected. On page 51, he says"...today depends on being able to do something that overseas knowledge workers can't do cheaper, that powerful computers can't do faster...". It was sort of a reality check for me, because that quote made me connect what he had said before to my life. It was also interesting to read about how students who study paintings excel at noticing subtle details about a patient's condition.
2) What did you already know?
I already knew that L-Directed Thinking remains indispensable, and that it is just no longer sufficient from reading previous chapters.
3) Any new words? Provide definitions.
empathizer (empathy): vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another
parity: equality, as in amount, status, or character
elicit: to draw or bring out or forth
bastion: the act of fortifying or strengthening
unrelenting: not easing or slackening in severity
vaunted: praised boastfully
lucrative: profitable
ailing: sickly
periphery: the external boundary of any surface or area
4) What changes will you make as a result of reading this?
I should research more about the 'art' business and how it connects to many other businesses. I also want to find out how good the students who study painting are in medical observation area.
5) What questions has this left you with?
-How can a business have both L-Directed workers and R-Directed workers in need so that L-Directed workers do not suddenly get fired?
-Is the 'art business' referring to visual art business or general artists?
6) What connections have you made to real life?
The part where he talks about the competition to get into good universities was totally relatable. I wish by the time my kids graduate, the universities change their requirements, not only about the aptitude tests but also about R-Directed thinking abilities.
7) Additional comments.
Figure 3.2 was cool...:D
This is a link to an article about the students in Yale School of Medicine taking art observation class. (They have to diagnose individuals portrayed in the art work.) It showed a nearly 10% improvement in students' ability to detect important details.
http://opa.yale.edu/news/article.aspx?id=6586
Thursday, March 25, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg.36-47
1. What surprised you?
-It is scary to know about possible future job loss. I had never heard of John Henry, maybe because he is not Canadian, but it was surprising to know a man like that (although he probably is imaginary) existed. I also did not know who Garry Kasparov was. It was interesting to find out about his defeat against the world's most powerful chess computer.
2. What did you already know?
- I knew that India has a lot of workers who work for big companies in US, UK and other major industrial countries, but I did not know that numbers are that high. Similarly, I knew that difference in salaries for US and more poor countries differ, but I had no idea the differences can be that large. ($5000 and $300 !!)
3. Brand-new words
-Bejeezus: mild expression of anger
-Battalions: ground force unit (army)
-Outstrip: surpass, excel
-Prowess: exceptional bravery or ability
-Parable: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson
-Egomaniacal: psychologically abnormal egotism
-Enfant:
-Tacit: understood without being openly expressed
-Preliminary: preceding and leading up to the main part
-Purveyor: a person who provides, or supplies
-Mystique: a framework of ideas, beliefs
4. What changes will you make after reading?
-I think I should start looking for a job that I can be safe with. I don't want to lose my job so quick.
5. What questions has this left with?
-Aren't we, by trying to create better and smarter technology that can do all the work without humans' guidance, putting ourselves into danger?
6. Other
-He kept on calling the L-Directed workers 'white-collar' workers. I don't think it's very nice to say that...
-The "tilting of R-Directed Thinking" may not occur that soon...
7. What connections have you made in real life?
-This section of the book has a lot of 'numbers'. It is scary to realize those numbers and think over whether what humans are doing is right or not. It leaves me with uneasiness and a lot of thoughts........
-It is scary to know about possible future job loss. I had never heard of John Henry, maybe because he is not Canadian, but it was surprising to know a man like that (although he probably is imaginary) existed. I also did not know who Garry Kasparov was. It was interesting to find out about his defeat against the world's most powerful chess computer.
2. What did you already know?
- I knew that India has a lot of workers who work for big companies in US, UK and other major industrial countries, but I did not know that numbers are that high. Similarly, I knew that difference in salaries for US and more poor countries differ, but I had no idea the differences can be that large. ($5000 and $300 !!)
3. Brand-new words
-Bejeezus: mild expression of anger
-Battalions: ground force unit (army)
-Outstrip: surpass, excel
-Prowess: exceptional bravery or ability
-Parable: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson
-Egomaniacal: psychologically abnormal egotism
-Enfant:
-Tacit: understood without being openly expressed
-Preliminary: preceding and leading up to the main part
-Purveyor: a person who provides, or supplies
-Mystique: a framework of ideas, beliefs
4. What changes will you make after reading?
-I think I should start looking for a job that I can be safe with. I don't want to lose my job so quick.
5. What questions has this left with?
-Aren't we, by trying to create better and smarter technology that can do all the work without humans' guidance, putting ourselves into danger?
6. Other
-He kept on calling the L-Directed workers 'white-collar' workers. I don't think it's very nice to say that...
-The "tilting of R-Directed Thinking" may not occur that soon...
7. What connections have you made in real life?
-This section of the book has a lot of 'numbers'. It is scary to realize those numbers and think over whether what humans are doing is right or not. It leaves me with uneasiness and a lot of thoughts........
Thursday, March 18, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg. 28-36
1. What surprised you?
-I was surpised that the clothes cost less now compared to two, three decades ago. I thought it would be more expensive or similar. Also the fact that America spends more money on trash bags that ninety other countries spend on everything.
2. What did you already know?
- It is not that much important, but I knew about the scholastic aptitude tests (PSAT, SAT, GMAT, etc) and that they are used to measure L-Directed thinking.
3. Brand-new words
Yesteryear - old fashioned
Stranglehold - Forceful situation
Excursion - A short trip
Swank - ostentatious
Unfathomable - difficult to understand
Quintessentially - relating to the nature of being typical
Unslaked - unsatisfied
Transcendence - surpassing others
Prosperity - flourishing
Bevy - A large group
4. What changes will you make after reading?
Although it is not very much book related, I think I will start to reduce the money spend on useless things and start saving the environment!
5. What questions has this left with?
How much can we depend on these facts that abundance is effecting our society to need more right-brainers?
Why is it that decade after decade, paradox of prosperity has risen, but personal, family, and life satisfaction haven't?
6. Other
The whole toilet brush talk was funny.
7. What connections have you made in real life?
- The book says that US in 1970's had parents who were expecting their children to go to college and become doctors, lawyers, and accountants. I can really related to this, because almost all Asian (at least Korean) parents are just the same.
-I was surpised that the clothes cost less now compared to two, three decades ago. I thought it would be more expensive or similar. Also the fact that America spends more money on trash bags that ninety other countries spend on everything.
2. What did you already know?
- It is not that much important, but I knew about the scholastic aptitude tests (PSAT, SAT, GMAT, etc) and that they are used to measure L-Directed thinking.
3. Brand-new words
Yesteryear - old fashioned
Stranglehold - Forceful situation
Excursion - A short trip
Swank - ostentatious
Unfathomable - difficult to understand
Quintessentially - relating to the nature of being typical
Unslaked - unsatisfied
Transcendence - surpassing others
Prosperity - flourishing
Bevy - A large group
4. What changes will you make after reading?
Although it is not very much book related, I think I will start to reduce the money spend on useless things and start saving the environment!
5. What questions has this left with?
How much can we depend on these facts that abundance is effecting our society to need more right-brainers?
Why is it that decade after decade, paradox of prosperity has risen, but personal, family, and life satisfaction haven't?
6. Other
The whole toilet brush talk was funny.
7. What connections have you made in real life?
- The book says that US in 1970's had parents who were expecting their children to go to college and become doctors, lawyers, and accountants. I can really related to this, because almost all Asian (at least Korean) parents are just the same.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - pg.17-27
1) I learned about Amygdalas, which play crucial role in processing emotions, especially fear. I was surprised by the discovery that if it is something we've learned from experience, our left hemisphere works. It was interesting to read about L-Directed thinking and R-Directed thinking.
2) I knew that left hemisphere can rapidly go through sequential reasoning. I also knew that both left and right hemispheres always work together.
3) disdained - to regard or threat with haughty contempt; despise
transcendent - exceeding usual limits
4) I think I will start to look at things at a different angle, seeing things more right-brain way and different; intead of simply looking at what it looks like to me. I actually want to know more about neuroscientist, too.
5) -If our brains are all same in general shape and they function the same way, why do some people tend to prefer computer-like reasoning and others prefer non-linear reasoning?
- What is it that will be the turning point of this "change" from Information Age to a whole new mind?
6) I like the way this book is organized. Leading sentences from one chapter to another makes me curious.
7) I think I am more of a L-directed thinker. I tend to feel comfortable with strict, detailed plans and definite answers.
2) I knew that left hemisphere can rapidly go through sequential reasoning. I also knew that both left and right hemispheres always work together.
3) disdained - to regard or threat with haughty contempt; despise
transcendent - exceeding usual limits
4) I think I will start to look at things at a different angle, seeing things more right-brain way and different; intead of simply looking at what it looks like to me. I actually want to know more about neuroscientist, too.
5) -If our brains are all same in general shape and they function the same way, why do some people tend to prefer computer-like reasoning and others prefer non-linear reasoning?
- What is it that will be the turning point of this "change" from Information Age to a whole new mind?
6) I like the way this book is organized. Leading sentences from one chapter to another makes me curious.
7) I think I am more of a L-directed thinker. I tend to feel comfortable with strict, detailed plans and definite answers.
Friday, February 19, 2010
[Journal] 100219
I went to Vancouver downtown with Jennifer today!
It was so much fun, except we did not have much time to really look around everywhere.
Sadly, we missed the olympic fire thing, but I think I will visit there again to see it, soon!
We actually went shopping too for a while. :P
Wow, it is already 11 o'clock and I am really tired..., but I'm not going to go to sleep.
Because..I need to do my school homework~
Ah.....so stressful! But after using this massage bar I had bought from Lush, 'I' smell so good that it makes me sniff myself every two seconds. Heehee x)
Maybe I will start posting random things here. It actually is fun. I feel like..I'm letting out all my stress and stories on here. Anyway, I am going to go do my homework.
See you tomorrow.
It was so much fun, except we did not have much time to really look around everywhere.
Sadly, we missed the olympic fire thing, but I think I will visit there again to see it, soon!
We actually went shopping too for a while. :P
Wow, it is already 11 o'clock and I am really tired..., but I'm not going to go to sleep.
Because..I need to do my school homework~
Ah.....so stressful! But after using this massage bar I had bought from Lush, 'I' smell so good that it makes me sniff myself every two seconds. Heehee x)
Maybe I will start posting random things here. It actually is fun. I feel like..I'm letting out all my stress and stories on here. Anyway, I am going to go do my homework.
See you tomorrow.
[Questions] A Whole New Mind - Intro~pg.17
1) What surprised you?
I did not know the detailed process of taking pictures of your brain. I also have never heard of fMRI before. It was unexpected that the author, who is trying to say that the right-brainers will rule the next age, is admitting that left brain is what separates humans from animals and that it perhaps is and will be always necessary. I learned that for faces, the right hemisphere works and for pictures of fear and danger, our left hemisphere works.
2) What did you already know?
I knew that MRI takes pictures of your brain. I also knew about James Watson, the scientist who helped discover DNA. I knew that our brain and divided into two hemispheres and that the left works analytically and the right works artistically.
3) Brand new words
Gargantuan - enormous
Torpedo - a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile
Banal - devoid of freshness or originality
Saboteur - a person who commits or practices sabotage
Adherent - supporter of a cause or a person
Repository - a place where things are deposited
Nuaned - a subtle difference or distinction
4) What changes will you make after reading this?
I am not sure yet, but I learned a lot about our brain so far. I might try to use my right hemisphere more often by thinking nonlinear and more holistically.
5) What questions has this left you with?
- Don't you die if you remove a part of your brain?
-What evidences prove that other animals don't react like humands? (other than speaking language)
6) Other
I want to read more!
7) What connections have you made in real life?
I remembered when I was in elementary school, some guy came in and gave my class a few puzzles and showed us different pictures to work our right-side of brain so it doesn't malfunction.
I did not know the detailed process of taking pictures of your brain. I also have never heard of fMRI before. It was unexpected that the author, who is trying to say that the right-brainers will rule the next age, is admitting that left brain is what separates humans from animals and that it perhaps is and will be always necessary. I learned that for faces, the right hemisphere works and for pictures of fear and danger, our left hemisphere works.
2) What did you already know?
I knew that MRI takes pictures of your brain. I also knew about James Watson, the scientist who helped discover DNA. I knew that our brain and divided into two hemispheres and that the left works analytically and the right works artistically.
3) Brand new words
Gargantuan - enormous
Torpedo - a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile
Banal - devoid of freshness or originality
Saboteur - a person who commits or practices sabotage
Adherent - supporter of a cause or a person
Repository - a place where things are deposited
Nuaned - a subtle difference or distinction
4) What changes will you make after reading this?
I am not sure yet, but I learned a lot about our brain so far. I might try to use my right hemisphere more often by thinking nonlinear and more holistically.
5) What questions has this left you with?
- Don't you die if you remove a part of your brain?
-What evidences prove that other animals don't react like humands? (other than speaking language)
6) Other
I want to read more!
7) What connections have you made in real life?
I remembered when I was in elementary school, some guy came in and gave my class a few puzzles and showed us different pictures to work our right-side of brain so it doesn't malfunction.
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