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  1. Apr 2016
    1. He detests vague spin-doctor phrases like “studies say” and “scientists disagree,”

      Why? What's the reason behind this. Sometimes this is a way to give validity to the following fact being said.

  2. Mar 2016
    1. Is it okay to ask stupid questions? What is the consequence of asking a stupid question? How does it affect your interpretation of reality? How does it affect the conversation?

    1. In The Mood For Love: Frames Within Frames

      This is the best movie analysis I have seen so far. So deep, so insightful, and meticulous observation. I should do this as well - writing the interesting things on a notebook while watching it. The frames within frames technique really gave a a feeling of observing and immersing into the movie as a character. The characters become somebody who could be your neighbors next door. But does this decrease the empathy feeling that you have for the characters because you always judge your neighbors. But if your neighbor become your friends at some points then yo grow more empathy when they show their vulnerability and secret feelings.

    1. In a partnership with electronics giant Samsung, Six Flags plans to strap virtual-reality goggles onto riders of the park's Revolution roller coaster so they can feel the twists, drops and climbs of the coaster track while watching images of a midair battle with space aliens.

      Interesting, so is this Virtual Reality technology set has turned into Mixed Reality when the physical elements from the roller coaster get involved with the interaction?

    1. It's being developed to detect tumors in breast tissue. Since it can be produced at a fraction of the cost, and physical size, of today's solutions, it potentially makes breast cancer screening accessible and affordable to people around the globe.

      Wow, this is awesome, could it be possible to detect other types of cancer, or strange objects inside the body?

    2. It can be used to analyze and create 3-D images of pretty much anything behind or inside objects (the only thing it can't "see" through is metal).

      Q: Why can't it see through metal?

    1. Imagine a very vibrant comments section, but nicer," Gross says. "Many of them felt a personal connection with what she was saying, and they just started writing. It was so interactive: They were responding to the text and to each other."

      This is a so much better way to engage students in conversation. I have been in classes where the students (including me) just skimmed the paper or totally skipped the reading and came to class without any idea for discussion.