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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Wind energy opportunities for young people in mechanical engineering
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: https://www.asme.org/ @ASME.org @ASMEdotorg @asme #Calling #Careers Bob Dylan sang, "The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind." He must have had some foresight. A recent...
Notes and quotes: Are side hustles worth it?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #CareerWhen you're engaged in your career, you'll likely encounter the decision about starting a side hustle. In my day, it was called "moonlighting." Main point: "...side...
Notes and quotes: Hot desking in the office?
Would you share a desk with an office mate. An article noted that Google wants employees to share desks. In the military, shift workers would share a bunk, the rationale being all workers didn't need a bunk at the same time during their off time. Should we call what...
Everywhere to Everywhere – Regional Alumni Networks: Strengthening Bonds Beyond Borders
Alumni joining the November Alumni Association Webinar on November 15, 2023 discussed the exciting idea of regional alumni networks. Attendees explored the Alumni Network Initiative, examining its definition, purpose, and the exercise of patience required for its...
Rights for robots
An article about rights for robots discusses the absurdity and potential consequences of granting citizenship to robots. For example, Sophia, a robot, was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia. According to the author, this move created a void in...
Weaponizing robots
An open letter on the Boston Dynamics site to the robotics industry argued for not weaponizing robots. Main point: "We pledge that we will not weaponize our advanced-mobility general-purpose robots or the software we develop that enables advanced...
Robot companions for older people?
I found an article about a study about how robots could be useful "in assisting seniors in both their homes and elderly care facilities." The focus of the study was on emotional responses to robots. Main point: More about it: When interacting with a robot, "most of...
Reprogramming cells to a younger state
I came across a study suggesting researchers "have pioneered a chemical approach that can reprogram cells to a younger state." Main point: "The team identified six chemical cocktails that can restore NCC [nucleocytoplasmic protein compartmentalization: flow of...