Oliver Sacks talks about hallucinations, how they seem to come from somewhere outside, not like a regular imagination where we can control what we think.
He once saw a patient who was blind yet completely sane with no medical problems, but was seeing things by hallucination. The patient said that her hallucinations seem to have nothing to do with what she's thinking, feeling, or doing, and that they were silent. Also she could not recognize anyone or anything in her hallucination. Then he talks more about other patients who see aliens, common objects, people they don't recognize, and movie-like scenes.
He said that hallucinations are just starting to reveal how our minds work, because they don't occur just to people with some kind of medical problem, but also to ordinary people.
Question: Mostly hallucinations are said to be one of 'bad' symptoms of many diseases. But if you experience it without any medical conditions, is it safe?
Word: unknown - we still know so little about our brains, when it is something that is critical to human beings.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
[TED] Arianna Huffington: How to succeed? Get more sleep
The power of a good night's sleep is more than just relieving stress, but also has to do with succeeding. We can sleep our way to increased productivity and happiness -and smarter decision-making.
These days I don't get enough sleep, and I do feel that it's bad for me. I get sleepy at school and sometimes can't concentrate well. So I should sleep more!
Word: Ideal
What is better? Getting more sleep and working more efficiently, or sleeping less and getting more work done? (Quality vs. Quantity)
Question: What happens if you don't get enough sleep for a long period of time???? or what if you can't sleep?
These days I don't get enough sleep, and I do feel that it's bad for me. I get sleepy at school and sometimes can't concentrate well. So I should sleep more!
Word: Ideal
What is better? Getting more sleep and working more efficiently, or sleeping less and getting more work done? (Quality vs. Quantity)
Question: What happens if you don't get enough sleep for a long period of time???? or what if you can't sleep?
Thursday, December 16, 2010
[TED] New data on the rise of women
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.
- 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 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~~~~
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