So yes, here I am again, continuing my bucket list of vengance! Not really, but yeah. Here's the second part of this hopefully huge list. <--Nerd.
Shave all of my hair off.
I know, it's a really weird thing to aspire to do, but it's something I've always wanted to do. Especially now that I've already cut mine so it's pretty short. Not short enough, obviously. And even though I've been totally forbidden from cutting it shorter than chin-length, I will someday be rid of all of it (insert evil laughter)!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bucket List of the Leper: Part One
I'm seriously bored on this homework-less Sunday night, so I figure it's time to start my periodical thingy that Bianca is totally the master and suggester of (see her 'annoyances'. They will make you laugh) . Even though it's a brilliant idea (thank you very much), I've decided against making a To-Do list out of my blog, just because I want to spare Mr. Grdinic's poor soul. YOU'RE WELCOME. >:[
So, instead of doing what I WANTED to do, I'll settle for a brilliant suggestion that was made to me by Bianca (since all of her suggestions are brilliant, that first bit goes without saying, but I still said it, so HA) which was to make a 'bucket list' of sorts. Obviously, I reallllllllllllllllly hope I'm not about to die or anything, I'd just like to plan all the things that I want to do before I kick. Once again, I must state I HOPE THAT'S NOT SOON but still. I want to make the list. Just for fun. Yay.
And now, to start off the list, before I die, I want to:
PROVE QUANTUM MECHANICS WRONG.
Because it can't be right anyway. Illogical. See "Quantum Whateverics". So yes, I shall do that. I can't wait to have enough free time to actually do that. Leave me alone.
So, instead of doing what I WANTED to do, I'll settle for a brilliant suggestion that was made to me by Bianca (since all of her suggestions are brilliant, that first bit goes without saying, but I still said it, so HA) which was to make a 'bucket list' of sorts. Obviously, I reallllllllllllllllly hope I'm not about to die or anything, I'd just like to plan all the things that I want to do before I kick. Once again, I must state I HOPE THAT'S NOT SOON but still. I want to make the list. Just for fun. Yay.
And now, to start off the list, before I die, I want to:
PROVE QUANTUM MECHANICS WRONG.
Because it can't be right anyway. Illogical. See "Quantum Whateverics". So yes, I shall do that. I can't wait to have enough free time to actually do that. Leave me alone.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Quantum Whateverics
I really dislike quantum mechanics. VERY MUCH. Not only is it incomprehensible (I'm with Einstein on this one), it is impossible. How can the observation of something effect what it does? Electrons, as far as I know AND as far as I'm concerned, do not think for themselves. I understand a person acting differently under observation; it's in our nature. But absolutely tiny pieces of matter? Unless they have brains like those of animals, the fact that they choose to act differently when watched just doesn't make sense.
I feel like there's a piece of a puzzle missing when it comes to this topic. I wish there was evidential proof, other than that's what 'is found when the experiment is performed'. There needs to be more to this, I think, so that there is an actual reason for the different action.
I think that the reason for my dislike of Q.M. (quantum mechanics, more like quite mean) is because I'm so...logical and skeptical. I don't believe in anything until it's absolutely 100% proven. With real proof. Yes, I know that this does have real proof, but I just can't seem to wrap my head around it.
I hope that one of two things happen in the very near future, although it is doubtful that either will occur soon. 1. I really want Q.M. to be proven wrong...or 2. I want someone to be able to explain why we have to rely on chance and probability so much. I need there to be a reason behind electrons thinking for themselves. Oh gosh, if only there was an explanation, maybe I wouldn't get a headache trying to figure out what the meaning behind all of this is.
I feel like there's a piece of a puzzle missing when it comes to this topic. I wish there was evidential proof, other than that's what 'is found when the experiment is performed'. There needs to be more to this, I think, so that there is an actual reason for the different action.
I think that the reason for my dislike of Q.M. (quantum mechanics, more like quite mean) is because I'm so...logical and skeptical. I don't believe in anything until it's absolutely 100% proven. With real proof. Yes, I know that this does have real proof, but I just can't seem to wrap my head around it.
I hope that one of two things happen in the very near future, although it is doubtful that either will occur soon. 1. I really want Q.M. to be proven wrong...or 2. I want someone to be able to explain why we have to rely on chance and probability so much. I need there to be a reason behind electrons thinking for themselves. Oh gosh, if only there was an explanation, maybe I wouldn't get a headache trying to figure out what the meaning behind all of this is.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
No, I didn't know. That is, until I saw this video in Spanish class a week or so ago. To be honest, the video scared me the first time I watched it. Re-watching it now, however, made me realize that the information in the film is actually extremely important for all of us to know, especially as students.
The most shocking part of the film, for me, was the fact that in India, there are more honors kids than there are kids in America. I'm assuming there's about the same difference between America and China, which leads me to believe that it'll be very difficult for our country to compete with those two ever-booming countries in the East.
In addition to this fact, the estimated amount of jobs that we will all have by our 38th birthdays (10-15) is frightening. That means that it's projected that each of us will either quit or be let go from different jobs at least nine times in the next 23 years! Based off of these numbers, our generation will go through one to two jobs each year, which is just ridiculous. I know for a fact that not many of us as sophomores are planning to switch jobs that often, and I don't take comfort in knowing that my life won't be all that secure; there isn't always going to be a definite pay check and job open for me.
Although I found this video very informational, some of the things weren't very fathomable. For example, the fact that there will be a computer in the mid-2000s that can out-compute the human race. I feel that this doesn't make much sense; how can a computer (programed by humans themselves) outsmart all of humanity? It just isn't possible. Machines cannot think for themselves and therefore cannot out-do what humans have programed them to do, which means that they will under no circumstances be able to out think the human race. I'm hope I won't be proven wrong, because that sort of technology seems very dangerous.
As I stated before, this is obviously a very informational film, but even so, it does not change the way I think about my classes. However, I now realize why we're spending time to learn all of the things that seemed pointless before. It is not so that we will one day build the smartest piece of technology ever, but so that we will be able to compete in a world filled with many other students, just like us, but with much better educations. I understand that by going to Glenbrook North, I am receiving an education that is better than what most of America receives, but we are still unable to match or especially out-do the educations of children who stay at school for over twelve hours a day and study for the other twelve. And although we, with our comfortable homes, televisions, and time to relax, will never quite outsmart those with nothing to do but learn, by paying attention in our classes and trying to absorb what we're taught, we may have a fighting chance.
No, I didn't know. That is, until I saw this video in Spanish class a week or so ago. To be honest, the video scared me the first time I watched it. Re-watching it now, however, made me realize that the information in the film is actually extremely important for all of us to know, especially as students.
The most shocking part of the film, for me, was the fact that in India, there are more honors kids than there are kids in America. I'm assuming there's about the same difference between America and China, which leads me to believe that it'll be very difficult for our country to compete with those two ever-booming countries in the East.
In addition to this fact, the estimated amount of jobs that we will all have by our 38th birthdays (10-15) is frightening. That means that it's projected that each of us will either quit or be let go from different jobs at least nine times in the next 23 years! Based off of these numbers, our generation will go through one to two jobs each year, which is just ridiculous. I know for a fact that not many of us as sophomores are planning to switch jobs that often, and I don't take comfort in knowing that my life won't be all that secure; there isn't always going to be a definite pay check and job open for me.
Although I found this video very informational, some of the things weren't very fathomable. For example, the fact that there will be a computer in the mid-2000s that can out-compute the human race. I feel that this doesn't make much sense; how can a computer (programed by humans themselves) outsmart all of humanity? It just isn't possible. Machines cannot think for themselves and therefore cannot out-do what humans have programed them to do, which means that they will under no circumstances be able to out think the human race. I'm hope I won't be proven wrong, because that sort of technology seems very dangerous.
As I stated before, this is obviously a very informational film, but even so, it does not change the way I think about my classes. However, I now realize why we're spending time to learn all of the things that seemed pointless before. It is not so that we will one day build the smartest piece of technology ever, but so that we will be able to compete in a world filled with many other students, just like us, but with much better educations. I understand that by going to Glenbrook North, I am receiving an education that is better than what most of America receives, but we are still unable to match or especially out-do the educations of children who stay at school for over twelve hours a day and study for the other twelve. And although we, with our comfortable homes, televisions, and time to relax, will never quite outsmart those with nothing to do but learn, by paying attention in our classes and trying to absorb what we're taught, we may have a fighting chance.
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