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COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Part 2

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COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Part 2 In my previous article, I talked about how technology, which is most mainstream at the time, is what makes kids of that generation the most competent at it, in general. We also briefly discussed some outliers and the important point which is: Just because you did not grow up with that technology, it does not mean you cannot be competent, or even one of the best people with that technology. There is a sense of dread with how fast technology has been advancing in the past 30 years. However, as it advanced in the tech industry, the question of ‘user-friendliness and ease of learning’, became a major question that is even studied under the computer science subject, human-computer interaction. That is because, even those at the cutting edge of the tech industry, struggle to keep up while end-users are completely left in the dust otherwise. It was easy to discover that just because something is powerful, does not mean it has to be esoteric. Those that are esoteric, are always taken over things that are much easier to use. We can thank the free markets for that. Fortunately, the popular technology often passes this litmus test, and the main obstacle that the older generation faces is often nothing more than a mental barrier against the new technology. I have been fortunate enough to be on all sides of this situation. In the past, and when it comes to any technology, as soon as you figure out the logic behind the basics, nothing is stopping you from grasping it in full. The kids of that age were not anything special. With your own life experiences, if you do not erect a mental barrier around the problem, it is much easier not to only grasp it, but to go even further and expand one’s horizons through grasping that new piece of technology. Examples of this are out there, so go out and fear not the unknown, for there is no shame in learning, but there is shame in willful ignorance. Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Part 2 May 13, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More “THE MAN WHO NEVER LOOKS AT A NEWSPAPER IS BETTER INFORMED THAN HE WHO READS THEM” — Thomas Jefferson  April 13, 2019/No Comments “THE MAN WHO NEVER LOOKS AT A NEWSPAPER IS BETTER INFORMED THAN HE WHO READS THEM” — Thomas Jefferson The Read More COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES March 13, 2019/No Comments COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES In the past few generations, we have had a curious phenomenon that many talked about individually Read More Load More End of Content.

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Civic Engagement and Community Building

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Civic Engagement and Community Building “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement , and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” —- Man In The Arena, Theodore Roosevelt, April 13, 1901, Sorbonne, Paris With this motivational quote, Michael Robinson, Director and Facilitator of Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (NOW) opened the floor to Spring 2019 participants to discuss the how to build a community engagement project in Philadelphia. His intellect and zest for life is contagious, he has set out to build foundational blocks of civic engagement for all participants who represent the rich and diverse mosaic of Philadelphia. Native Philadelphians from the North of the City who have been at the forefront of community based humanistic approach and community building in the devastating drug crisis to a sensitive soul who writes spiritual poetry to uplift all no matter faith, creed and status. On the first full day of Spring 2019– under cloudy skies and steady rain he planted the seeds of Teddy Roosevelt on every participant who has had the transforming experience of getting career and professional development workshops every Thursday evening for two hours. Robinson’s vision is clearly crafted and presented by his creative approach to re engineering the lives of every student who has been accepted into the program. His can-do attitude and his leadership development have planted seeds for a new generation of professionals seeking to contribute and grow through civic engagement, volunteerism and empowerment. This initiative needs to be funded and supported throughout all cities in our Nation. Higher Education Institutions are pillars of our fabric. Contributing to the professional and community development of all citizens is a tangible civic engagement contribution. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are Civic Engagement and Community Building April 13, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More Register to Vote:  Rise Strong! March 13, 2019/No Comments Register to Vote: Rise Strong! Municipal elections are taking place in many cities across the nation from New York to Read More CALL TO ACTION – CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED CAPACITY BUILDING February 13, 2019/No Comments CALL TO ACTION – CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED CAPACITY BUILDING The recent federal government shutdown has highlighted the imperative need for community Read More

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“THE MAN WHO NEVER LOOKS AT A NEWSPAPER IS BETTER INFORMED THAN HE WHO READS THEM” — Thomas Jefferson 

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“THE MAN WHO NEVER LOOKS AT A NEWSPAPER IS BETTER INFORMED THAN HE WHO READS THEM” — Thomas Jefferson The current news trends in general are marked by societal division and draw into extremism on all sides, similar to what we have now. The question is, how do we keep sane and close to the truth as possible in these times? Today I will reveal the exact way that I have done it by combining the advice of people who have been through these before and applying it to the new age. The advice is common and most effective at most times. Take your news from both sides, take out the differences and things in common, and filtered by common sense is most likely to be true. Look at the extremes and the sources in the middle. They will all have biases and agendas however since those agendas clash, what is not in common, tends to be false. The other advice is to look to the newcomers in the media, these tend to be idealistic journalists, the dying bastions of journalistic integrity before they are squashed or acquired by larger outfits. Today we have a way to combine these two in a way that is easier than ever! That is YouTube, you can always watch individual journalists and content creators on both sides of the spectrum however YouTube being an open platform you might still want to stay away from the very extremes and keep to those who try to uphold some journalistic integrity and reliance on facts even though those facts are usually cherry-picked and distorted, with some experience of watching both sides you will be able to notice the distortion in no time. With that being said, the ones for the left side I have seen being somewhat entertaining and informative were Contra-points and Hbomberguy. These essayists tend to research their topic reasonably well and try to back up their point of view with facts. I should however warn you that this being YouTube, you will see more shocking content, mostly from Contra-points because part of her platform is costumes and acting. On the right side, we have Black Pigeon Speaks and Sargon Of Akkad while I may not always agree with their message, you can see they have done their research and are engaging in what mainstream media should have been doing, evidence and then maybe their point of view. Lastly, I would like to mention Caspian Report for relatively Apolitical geopolitical analysis, as a way to balance the aforementioned relatively extreme content creators. Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are “THE MAN WHO NEVER LOOKS AT A NEWSPAPER IS BETTER INFORMED THAN HE WHO READS THEM” — Thomas Jefferson  April 13, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES March 13, 2019/No Comments COMPUTERS AND GENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES In the past few generations, we have had a curious phenomenon that many talked about individually Read More DIPLOMATIC HEAT, AND HOW TO MANAGE IT February 7, 2019/No Comments DIPLOMATIC HEAT, AND HOW TO MANAGE IT There is a hidden concept or a mechanic, if you will when it Read More Load More End of Content.

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