6/30 Electronic tattoos

Hey guys

Sry for late post the disscussion material this week~

Plz see the following TED video:Big Data, Tattoos & Immortality
http://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_how_to_think_about_digital_tattoos.html

Here are some questions I want us to talk about:

1.)Do you think that its normal to Google a stranger before meeting them in person? Why or Why not?

2.) American government spied on millions of Americans’ phone records and on the internet activity of hundreds of millions of foreigners to protect its citizens, do you think it's decent?

ps:Compare with the internet firewall & cencorship in China.

3.)How do you think about put anything on Facebook or twitter...what kind of informtion you think is not proper to share online?

4.)Keep 100% anonymity online also brings lots of problems, agree or disagree?

Law:tool for order or excuse for inaction?

The CEO of PChome's comment and his struggling experience with government officers seems something similar happening everyday. Government officers would rather stay comfortably behind the law instead of helping entrepreneurs to work on the frontier field. The reason seems apparent: they either fail to take responsibility for consequences or being too cautious with every setback or side effect. However, would our society tolerate a government that makes mistake or fails to take care of every aspect of the policy result?

Kissinger: ‘Illegal we do immediately; unconstitutional takes a little longer’

http://www.infowars.com/illegal-we-do-immediately-unconstitutional-takes-a-little-longer-kissinger-in-new-mass-wikileaks-document-release/

詹宏志：我打交道的公務員，是一群有禮貌的失敗主義者

http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KWebArticle.aspx?id=50727

1. In your most idealized picture of the world, what role should the law play? 

2. Some say "even evil law is law", in what condition will you agree with it?

3. One policy may cause significant change to the life of people, any suggestion to make it more completed?

4. Do you have any case that is illegal or not legal but helps people a lot?

One more episodes-TV addiction

I am in my very last summer vacation of my life now. I know I should cherish the time and do something different in this long vacation. However,  I spent last few weeks on Korean, Japanese, and American TV shows. After I open one episode, I cannot stop myself and sit in front of monitor all day and night. I felt regretful and exhausted after finish the TV series, but I cannot resist my desire for one more episodes. It is a vicious circle. Do you have the same experience?

Readings:
TV binge watching

Discussion:
1. How much time do you spend on watching TV shows per week? Are you addicted to it?
2. Some justify themselves that watching popular TV show is an important way to build social connection. Do you agree with it or not?
3. How many episodes do you watch per time? Do you have any suggestion for TV addicts like me?
4. Everyone has some sort of addiction. What are you addicted to?

Can You Really Make Money In Direct Sales?

     My colleague just brought me to Amway today, and I am really surprised that there are so many people doing direct sales in Taiwan nowadays. Everyone believes that direct sales can help you make fortune. For me, it's brain washing.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/04/01/can-you-really-make-money-in-direct-sales/
This is an article which helps you understand direct sales better.

1. Do you know direct sales (multilevel and income system) ? Pls share you knowing to us.
2. What's your opinion on this system?
3. What brands of direct sales do you know?
4. Have you ever bough goods from direct sales? What's your opinion on their products?
5. Do you think direct sales can make fortune?

 

How to plan a round-the-world trip

Hey guys~
Plz read this interesting article about  round-the-world trip.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe/travel-tips-and-articles/76922

and think about the following question.


1. What countries do you want to travel the most?
2. What are the reasons do you want to choose these coutries?
3. Which way do you like to travel? and give ur reasons.
Guided tour, package tour with your family or friends, or to travel alone?
4. Talk about the special experience in your journeys?
5. How do you think about take a year off (work or education) and take a round-the-world trip? 

Promotion, a Better Job?

Getting a job promotion seems a welcome expectation for everyone.
It may be the result of an employee's proactive pursuit of a higher ranking or as a reward by employers for good performance.
However, high ranking positions are not enough to satisfy every employee, yet not everyone fits the position.
Let's discuss and share thoughts about how a company or organization chooses its best leader.



1. Introduce the merits of the organization you belong to?
2. What suggestion you would like to provide for your organization?
3. What would be your favorite leadership style?
4. If you have right to promote a group leader among eligible candidates, how do you prioritize your criteria?
5. Promotion usually means taking more responsibility and commitment for more time to work.
Is it the kind of career path you are looking for?

The advance of medical technology

Some said, “prevention is better than cure.” Angelina Jolie made the most extreme example for the world. In order to get rid of family history, she made a bold decision to remove her breast and ovary to prevent the horrible diseases happen to her. The other interesting news is from a Russian billionaire, who claimed a new plan for transferring humans thoughts and memories to computer so that human beings can survive after the body function loss. The advance of medical care indeed brings us a whole new world but also creates several questions. Hope that you’ll enjoy today’s discussion!

Reading

1.     My medical choice

2.     Russian billionaire plans to make humans immortal by 2045

Discussion

1.     Do you have any family medical history? If yes, do you do anything to prevent it?

2.     If you were Angelina Jolie, would you make the same decision? Why?

3.     In her article, she said her risk of breast cancer dropped from 87% to 5% after the surgery. It’s to say, she still has chance to get the breast cancer after the surgery, and she might not have the breast cancer even she did nothing. It seems tricky. Do you believe probability? 

4.     Would you like to be immortal? Why?

5.     The new medical technology indeed makes people live longer but not necessary better. A lot of people are struggling for chronic disease and cannot live without drugs or machines. What kind of consequence of improving medical care that we might face?