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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Skin in the game – real looking robots
"They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything" (Kyle Reese, Terminator) An article described what appears to be the next step in making robots more realistic - skin for robots made from real skin cells. Main point: "…living skin is the ultimate solution to give...
Ambition and work ethic lessons from Taylor Swift
I saw an excellent article about Taylor Swift and her work ethic. Plenty of life lessons for young people in the article. It merits close reading. Main point: "But there was one more thing that Taylor Swift sold to adoring crowds...
Where there is scarcity…
...someone will spot the economic opportunity: "CME is the world’s largest futures exchange and will launch the ability to trade in contracts for California’s water market later this year."
Suicide watch
So suicides among the young (10 years old to 24 years old) are still increasing. Points made in the article:"...gun sales increased during that time.""parents need to watch for signs that their children are troubled.""places to reach out for help. Among...
Really? Who’s more likely to believe in God?
I came across an article about a study finding that "People who unconsciously predict complex patterns are more likely to hold a strong belief in God."In "a study about why and how brains come to believe in gods," the "researchers used cognitive tests to measure the...
One-off or a larger trend?
An article calling churches to support businesses during the pandemic time reinforces the importance of the private sector. The writer made a short list of things churches could do.An observation: Will we see a larger shift from church gathered (come to church and...
Are periods passé?
English teachers take note: Periods are passé. Will it eventually seep into more formal writing? Right now, it applies to texting. I assume it won't get into more formal writing because punctuation signals what to expect in more complex sentence structures.
Are periods passé?
English teachers take note: Periods are passé. Will it eventually seep into more formal writing? Right now, it applies to texting. I assume it won't get into more formal writing because punctuation signals what to expect in more complex sentence structures.