Archive for the ‘World Issues’ Category
100 Years of IBM: a fascinating video
Posted in Interesting, Perspective, World Issues, tagged 100 Years, Century, IBM, Old People, People, World, Young People on February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Some thoughts on education and school
Posted in Life, Perspective, World Issues, tagged Education, K-12, Learning, Perspective, School, Teaching on November 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
A couple of thoughts for thinking about… Perhaps the whole premise of “school” as we know it is incorrect? Learning is focused on K-12, plus an additional 4-8 years of college. Then what? The academics themselves have taken a front row seat. At best, academics should be a tool to learn the things you need [...]
A response to Preventing a pirate attack
Posted in Life, Perspective, World Issues, tagged Armed Merchant Vessels, Pirate Attack, Pirates on November 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
An open letter to Daniel Jones, of GDS Publishing Ltd. “The definitive resource for the global oil and gas energy industries online…” Hello Mr. Jones, I just read your well done article on ways to prevent a pirate attack. I liked the infographic, and the descriptions that accompanied it. http://www.ngoilgas.com/news/oil-tanker-pirate-attack/ While all seem to [...]
