Now I'm not usually a tree hugger but I do hope paper is soon replaced with technology. I'm not going to suggest that this all happens in a year or two but give t a bit and we'll never touch paper again. By the time our grandchildren roll around I hope we've finished our paper placation.
I like to think that I'm living in the future with all the technology I use but unfortunately that is quite impossible to do while still going to school. I remember a question in math class about to most economic plan to print a book and I had to answer with eBook (that's just me though).
As much as I think we need to stop using paper I think there will still be certain medias that use paper. As of right now I guarantee you I could scribble a note a tad quicker than I could type it up. This being said I believe the only way that technology could trump over paper if it became much more accessible. As great as multi-tasking on the iPad may be it's still not quite as quick as grabbing a notebook and pen.
Just something to think about as you type up your next email, which (sort of ironically) has already replaced the letter.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
World War, Anyone?
So, Iran
Their nuclear weapons program is getting big, to a point where the US has said they might have to go to, I don't know, war measures or something to the liking of that.
That's scary. Probably none of the people who read this were ever alive in a war, and I wasn't either, but what this could lead to is that, war. A world war with today's weapons is a step beyond dangerous. Imagine if Iran lost a certain fight to the Allies and suddenly decided that the map could do without Florida. Scary but not something that's impossible with today's technology for ending existences.
As I learn about the second world war in my Canadian History class I realise how amazing the effects of war are. In 1940 the fighting that started in Europe reached it's fingers as far as Washington and Japan so what could war in today's climate cause?
Just for a moment you might think world war three is on the horizon, maybe the world ending in 2012 isn't as far-fetched as some might think.
Their nuclear weapons program is getting big, to a point where the US has said they might have to go to, I don't know, war measures or something to the liking of that.
That's scary. Probably none of the people who read this were ever alive in a war, and I wasn't either, but what this could lead to is that, war. A world war with today's weapons is a step beyond dangerous. Imagine if Iran lost a certain fight to the Allies and suddenly decided that the map could do without Florida. Scary but not something that's impossible with today's technology for ending existences.
As I learn about the second world war in my Canadian History class I realise how amazing the effects of war are. In 1940 the fighting that started in Europe reached it's fingers as far as Washington and Japan so what could war in today's climate cause?
Just for a moment you might think world war three is on the horizon, maybe the world ending in 2012 isn't as far-fetched as some might think.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
What If?
Hi, I plan on this being a short post but my gut tells me otherwise.
I want to start with one of the biggest questions out there. This question can literally (with a little manipulation) be used in any and every situation. The Question is 'what if?' What if I died tonight? What if she doesn't love me back? This simple little question can completely turn your life upside down. You don't even need the word 'what' in there, just 'if'. That simple two letter word can be applied to anything and everything, even Dimitri Martin wrote an entire show called 'If I'. (It's very good, you should try to check it out, I believe it's on DVD.) By living your life constantly asking yourself 'what if?' one of two things will happen. One-you'll drive yourself mad, Or two-you'll realize all of the things you might be missing out on and find a way to fit more in.
The simple fact of the matter is that if you knew you were going to die tomorrow you would probably do something different today. What I mean by 'constantly ask yourself "what if?"' is that you should always be looking for one time things ('do I go to the movie that'll be playing again tomorrow night or do I study for a test in a course I'm not doing too well in?' sort of stuff). I know you can't live your life doing the most extreme thing every time you get the chance to but you can't live your life in a shell.
I feel very strongly that you have to be proactive in your life to make it a good one. You have to plan for the future but don't forget that you're living in the moment and what happens in the moment is sometimes more important than the future (at least for small periods at a time). Think of it this way, if there is no 'in the moment' there will be no future, but if there is no future there will soon be no more 'in the moment'.
I challenge you to keep the 'what if?' question in your head as you go out in the next couple of days. I'm not saying you should do anything different (yet), just that you should keep your eyes, ears and mind open to the other possibilities that are out there, they may surprise you. Who knows, some of these possibilities might even be better than what you had originally planned.
I want to start with one of the biggest questions out there. This question can literally (with a little manipulation) be used in any and every situation. The Question is 'what if?' What if I died tonight? What if she doesn't love me back? This simple little question can completely turn your life upside down. You don't even need the word 'what' in there, just 'if'. That simple two letter word can be applied to anything and everything, even Dimitri Martin wrote an entire show called 'If I'. (It's very good, you should try to check it out, I believe it's on DVD.) By living your life constantly asking yourself 'what if?' one of two things will happen. One-you'll drive yourself mad, Or two-you'll realize all of the things you might be missing out on and find a way to fit more in.
The simple fact of the matter is that if you knew you were going to die tomorrow you would probably do something different today. What I mean by 'constantly ask yourself "what if?"' is that you should always be looking for one time things ('do I go to the movie that'll be playing again tomorrow night or do I study for a test in a course I'm not doing too well in?' sort of stuff). I know you can't live your life doing the most extreme thing every time you get the chance to but you can't live your life in a shell.
I feel very strongly that you have to be proactive in your life to make it a good one. You have to plan for the future but don't forget that you're living in the moment and what happens in the moment is sometimes more important than the future (at least for small periods at a time). Think of it this way, if there is no 'in the moment' there will be no future, but if there is no future there will soon be no more 'in the moment'.
I challenge you to keep the 'what if?' question in your head as you go out in the next couple of days. I'm not saying you should do anything different (yet), just that you should keep your eyes, ears and mind open to the other possibilities that are out there, they may surprise you. Who knows, some of these possibilities might even be better than what you had originally planned.
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