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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Hip Replacement: I Salute My Surgeon
I had been suffering from joint pains at the hip for a long time to the extent that I needed a cane to walk for some 18 months recently. The X-ray showed that the cartilage at both hip joints had … Continue reading
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Electric Battery: A Critical Enabling Technology
What is an enabling technology? The brain is the ultimate enabling technology without which no human invention is possible. Since food nourishes the body and the brain, agriculture, both traditional and modern, qualifies as an enabling technology, too. A third … Continue reading
Meaning Of Work: To Make A Difference
When I go to work everyday, sometimes I cannot help asking, what is the purpose? It’s easy to say I work for a living. Is that all there is to it? Many people think so. If you want to see … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Investment, Inspiration
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The Mystery of Time
Time is a mysterious thing we live with everyday. Time is virtual as opposed to physical, because we cannot see or touch it. Time is free, which we live and sleep through. Nevertheless, we have to yield when the time … Continue reading
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Solar Stocks: A Good Play?
In recent months, all solar stocks have come down to near bottom as a result of three factors: fast falling prices due to technology advance; reduced government subsidies in top markets like Germany and Italy; and overcapacity in production and … Continue reading
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The Barcode: A Silent Revolution
When I go to the library, supermarket, department store or other retail outlets, I notice the barcode on nearly every product. Lately, a new kind of barcode also appears on newspapers where you can scan it with your smartphone for … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Investment, Game Changer, Science/Technology
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Is Majority Power an Illusion?
In a democratic society, majority power is embodied in the basic rule that the majority vote wins. The voting result means that the people have spoken, so to speak. This rule is just a convenience to make democracy works because … Continue reading
Posted in Economics/Politics, Inspiration
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My Musical Experiments with Piano and Trumpet
When I was a little boy, I liked to sit next to my sister by the piano and watch her play my favorite songs. But the musical notes looked intimidating. This handicap has haunted me through the years. I’ve never learned to … Continue reading
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How Does a Grassroot Movement succeed?
As the word implies, a grassroot movement develops from the base and is a bottom-up process. Its success depends on three important factors: a clear idea that people can relate to and unite behind, sustained efforts in organization and leadership, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics/Politics, Inspiration
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The Wisdom of Prevention
Prevention is always superior to fixing but is not easy to do. Many people mistakenly think that prevention requires specialized knowledge. As a matter of fact, prevention only requires some common sense and the right attitude. We have all kinds … Continue reading
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