Monday, April 22, 2013
Reading Times
4/15-Sword Art Online: Book 1-1 hour-63 pages
4/16-Epigenetics-1 hour-59 pages
4/17-Epigenetics-1 hour-61 pages
4/18-Epigenetics-1 hour-65 pages
4/19-The Mark of Athena- 1 hour-60 pages
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Poem
The man sits and weeps,
On steps, hallowed streets,
The people walk faceless,
Like flocks of simple sheep,
Dancing to the tune and beat,
What brilliant overture!
What lilting crescendo!
Who wouldn't follow its direction,
The women wear their stockings
The men their bland, crisp suits,
And dance in that single waltz,
No joy
No change,
No shift,But none is necessary
Ignore the mistake
Hideaway from the death,
Its part of the plan.
The world doesn't need to be pretty,
Its cyclical,
Unlearning,
A nice little loop,
Ignore the hunger
Look over growing debts
The free laugh and laugh,'The pointless waltz'
they exalt,
'So dark and grim'
But they are blind.
For do the free not see?
They are as trapped as the rest.
I used rhyme in the first stanza with weep,street, and sheep. I had multiple examples of line break in the poem as well. I also used anaphora, if I am using the definition correctly, in the "no joy,no change,no shift.
On steps, hallowed streets,
The people walk faceless,
Like flocks of simple sheep,
Dancing to the tune and beat,
What brilliant overture!
What lilting crescendo!
Who wouldn't follow its direction,
The women wear their stockings
The men their bland, crisp suits,
And dance in that single waltz,
No joy
No change,
No shift,But none is necessary
Ignore the mistake
Hideaway from the death,
Its part of the plan.
The world doesn't need to be pretty,
Its cyclical,
Unlearning,
A nice little loop,
Ignore the hunger
Look over growing debts
The free laugh and laugh,'The pointless waltz'
they exalt,
'So dark and grim'
But they are blind.
For do the free not see?
They are as trapped as the rest.
I used rhyme in the first stanza with weep,street, and sheep. I had multiple examples of line break in the poem as well. I also used anaphora, if I am using the definition correctly, in the "no joy,no change,no shift.
What I Want
4/8/13-Beyond the Fall of Night-1 hour,60 pages
4/9/13-Beyond the Fall of Night-1 hour,61 pages
4/10/13-The Whisper-1 hour,63 pages
4/11/13-The New Time Travelers:A Journey to the Frontiers of Physics-1 hour,59 pages
4/12/13-Epigenetics-1 hour,60 pages
I thought about this for quit a while. I went down the list to all possible things I could want. No close loved ones have died, so no. I'm not really interested in wealth currently, so no. I eventually settled on the classic, immortality. Every single creature on this planet wants it in some shape or form. With most its more of a unconscious will to survive than a full thought. As humans are one of the few species that are aware of their own mortality, we can fear, and then in calmer moments contemplate death. Some believe this very contemplation, along with a need for answers, has created religion, and the afterlife is our answer to our own fear.
But besides that we have created our own special ways to live forever. Through our children, which when looked at scientifically is perfectly valid (your genetic material lives on so you complete a basic need of life), and when considered emotionally (their memories of you good and bad) is good too. Their also been a few that on purpose or as a byproduct have been immortalized through their actions/discoveries/unusual body deformities, etc. I'm talking about the genuine article, with some differences. I'm saying I want have the ability to decide when I die, when I am entirely tired of everything life and the universe can offer. This would not benefit humanity, but would would allow me to possibly gain a full comprehension of myself, whatever that looks like.
I suppose two examples of people we discussed who did anything they had to for what they wanted were Jack, and if things we are going to discuss count, Macbeth. Jack was at first simply the leader of the hunters, but grew to control what was left of the group and transformed it into a tribe, with him as the chief, of course. I would prefer not to go into detail on what I know about Macbeth, as it would be a spoiler, but it is quite bloody.
I suppose two examples of people we discussed who did anything they had to for what they wanted were Jack, and if things we are going to discuss count, Macbeth. Jack was at first simply the leader of the hunters, but grew to control what was left of the group and transformed it into a tribe, with him as the chief, of course. I would prefer not to go into detail on what I know about Macbeth, as it would be a spoiler, but it is quite bloody.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Reading Response-Fools' Experiments
Fools' Experiments, a book I currently halfway through is a science-fiction novel focusing on the several artificial intelligence experiments the characters participate, in with deadly results (at least in the first one). The book logically is set in the 21st century, and its spatial setting is a college in the midwest United States. I choose to read this book because I have strong interest in science and specifically the brain, and it caught my eye. The funny part is while some points raised in the book are well traveled others were novel experience for me to read.
I know the story has a continuous character progression(that may be inaccurate, basically the same characters mess up in the stories). I also understand that the main focus of the author in on the dangers of not taking proper precautions in an experiment. Nothing really made this book "stand out", and I actually simply picked this book randomly, just hoping it would be worth reading. The language, character development and the overall story arch all suggest this is going to be a good book.
I currently think that while their creations may almost destroy them, in the end, the world will come out better overall.
I know the story has a continuous character progression(that may be inaccurate, basically the same characters mess up in the stories). I also understand that the main focus of the author in on the dangers of not taking proper precautions in an experiment. Nothing really made this book "stand out", and I actually simply picked this book randomly, just hoping it would be worth reading. The language, character development and the overall story arch all suggest this is going to be a good book.
I currently think that while their creations may almost destroy them, in the end, the world will come out better overall.
Reading Details and Song Analysis-I Must Belong Somewhere
Link for song[]http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Everything-Must-Belong-Somewhere-lyrics-Bright-Eyes/E31E0631960282B548256F98000E8F23
3/25-Scavenger-1 hour-69 pgs
3/26-Scavenger-1 hour-70 pgs
3/27-Scavenger-1 hour-60 pgs
3/28-Scavenger-1 hour- 61 pgs
3/29-Fool's Experiments-1 hour-62 pgs
4/1-Under the Dome-1 hour-60 pgs
3/28-Scavenger-1 hour- 61 pgs
3/29-Fool's Experiments-1 hour-62 pgs
4/1-Under the Dome-1 hour-60 pgs
4/2-Under the Dome-1 hour-62 pgs
4/3-Under the Dome-1 hour-63 pgs
4/4-Under the Dome-1 hour-60 pgs
4/5-Under the Dome-30 minutes-28 pgs
The first thing I notice is the title. "I Must Belong Somewhere", while implying the theme of the entire song, is never directly mentioned in the song itself, which I suppose suggests it is unnecessary for his main point for the song. His main point however, centers around man's place in the universe is not to stand apart, as we are already apart of it and require no change.
There are many different poetic techniques he uses to reinforce this message one being the rhyme scheme throughout the poem. One specifically is repetition of "leave at the beginning of a good portion of the poem(yes I am aware of it being a song, but its incomprehensibility suggests it leans more towards the the poetic stage). This repetition is more properly known as "anaphora" which is used in various poems and songs that may as well be poems to stress the importance of a word to the main idea of the entire work. "Leave" taken purely denotative would fit the main idea suggested in the fact that he would be telling the reader or possibly a specific person to simply live and let live, or that they are find where they are. The connotative meaning however, adds a further dimension of possibility for the reason of the stress on "leave".
Another poetic device used in this song is the repetition of the word "somewhere" on three lines in the same stanza, three times in the entire text. This is know as "epistrophe" and like anaphora, is used to emphasize a particular phrase because of its importance to the overall story. In this case I suppose he is trying to say whether or not you can see it, their is a place for these people where they'll be happy. This may also be used to strengthen the song's overall connection to the title.
In review, the poem has several poetic devices, all used towards the goal of getting a point to the audience, whether that audience is the reader or a person in the writer's life
The first thing I notice is the title. "I Must Belong Somewhere", while implying the theme of the entire song, is never directly mentioned in the song itself, which I suppose suggests it is unnecessary for his main point for the song. His main point however, centers around man's place in the universe is not to stand apart, as we are already apart of it and require no change.
There are many different poetic techniques he uses to reinforce this message one being the rhyme scheme throughout the poem. One specifically is repetition of "leave at the beginning of a good portion of the poem(yes I am aware of it being a song, but its incomprehensibility suggests it leans more towards the the poetic stage). This repetition is more properly known as "anaphora" which is used in various poems and songs that may as well be poems to stress the importance of a word to the main idea of the entire work. "Leave" taken purely denotative would fit the main idea suggested in the fact that he would be telling the reader or possibly a specific person to simply live and let live, or that they are find where they are. The connotative meaning however, adds a further dimension of possibility for the reason of the stress on "leave".
Another poetic device used in this song is the repetition of the word "somewhere" on three lines in the same stanza, three times in the entire text. This is know as "epistrophe" and like anaphora, is used to emphasize a particular phrase because of its importance to the overall story. In this case I suppose he is trying to say whether or not you can see it, their is a place for these people where they'll be happy. This may also be used to strengthen the song's overall connection to the title.
In review, the poem has several poetic devices, all used towards the goal of getting a point to the audience, whether that audience is the reader or a person in the writer's life
Monday, March 25, 2013
My Papers-And Decision
In my year here at Episcopal, I have done three papers. The first was a literacy narrative, second a literary analysis, and the third a research paper. The literacy narrative was the first of these three. The traits I would need to focus on in this paper were mostly grammar and syntax, with it being overall a good paper. Specifically, I had comma errors on the second page, which took away from my paper's tone.My second paper was a literary analysis, and the mistakes in this paper were more in on formatting and focusing on the necessary credentials in the rubric. A specific example is in the third paragraph in sentence rather disconnected from the main idea of my paper.
The third paper was a research paper and the traits that I would need to focus on are citation and syntax. An example of these can be found in page five where mention inconsistency's in Poole's argument to further my point on Hawking's effect on the Christian community. I currently feel the best paper for me to revise is the research paper. This because my own personal feeling for the paper as the only paper I like more than it is my literacy narrative. I feel that it can help me avoid future issues in citing sources and allow me to grow further as a writer. Also the syntax issues can help me filter my thoughts as I write more extensively, to avoid confusion in readers."A point can only be made if it is clearly thought, written, and spoken." I don't know who made that quote but I hope to learn its origin in the future.
The third paper was a research paper and the traits that I would need to focus on are citation and syntax. An example of these can be found in page five where mention inconsistency's in Poole's argument to further my point on Hawking's effect on the Christian community. I currently feel the best paper for me to revise is the research paper. This because my own personal feeling for the paper as the only paper I like more than it is my literacy narrative. I feel that it can help me avoid future issues in citing sources and allow me to grow further as a writer. Also the syntax issues can help me filter my thoughts as I write more extensively, to avoid confusion in readers."A point can only be made if it is clearly thought, written, and spoken." I don't know who made that quote but I hope to learn its origin in the future.
Jane Goodall
3/18-Under the Dome-1 hour-57 pgs
3/19-Under the Dome-1 hour-60 pgs
3/20-Under the Dome-1 hour-56 pgs
3/21-Under the Dome-1 hour-59 pgs
3/22-Under the Dome-1 hour-68 pgs
I feel that the book should be corrected, but on in that it must be made clear that the ideas were not hers as her knowledge in the subject is not extensive enough for purely self made literature. This is not serious, as her mistake was purely accidental. Preferably, I would like to know the situation of the individuals involved and the sources that Ms.Goodall got her information from. To elaborate on my first sentence, all places where the mistakes were made should be corrected, with no need for real punishment, except where the involved parties feel some taking of intellectual property has occurred.
In extension, the cases mentioned in the article were not serious moments of plagiarism. If I felt they were purposeful I would feel differently, but some would be very difficult to paraphrase. These cases of plagiarism are complicated, sometimes because of errors on the part of the author, others in the blurs between ownership of a specific piece of knowledge. Her mistakes in citation, while sometimes severe do not warrant a witch hunt.
3/19-Under the Dome-1 hour-60 pgs
3/20-Under the Dome-1 hour-56 pgs
3/21-Under the Dome-1 hour-59 pgs
3/22-Under the Dome-1 hour-68 pgs
I feel that the book should be corrected, but on in that it must be made clear that the ideas were not hers as her knowledge in the subject is not extensive enough for purely self made literature. This is not serious, as her mistake was purely accidental. Preferably, I would like to know the situation of the individuals involved and the sources that Ms.Goodall got her information from. To elaborate on my first sentence, all places where the mistakes were made should be corrected, with no need for real punishment, except where the involved parties feel some taking of intellectual property has occurred.
In extension, the cases mentioned in the article were not serious moments of plagiarism. If I felt they were purposeful I would feel differently, but some would be very difficult to paraphrase. These cases of plagiarism are complicated, sometimes because of errors on the part of the author, others in the blurs between ownership of a specific piece of knowledge. Her mistakes in citation, while sometimes severe do not warrant a witch hunt.
Monday, March 18, 2013
the Post
3/11-Project-! hour
3/12-Project 1 hour
3/13-Under the Dome-1 our
3/14-Under the Dome-1 hour
3/15-Project- 1 hour
I'll start this off with some honesty. While a complex and deep book, I had moments where I didn't care about the story. The story was intereresting overall, but I felt that it wasn't exactly "aimed at our audience", so to speak. I feel that Nervous Conditions should be included in our 9th grade syllabus, for reasons I will explain below.
One point in its favor is that the book spreads awareness of the world beyond America. Its cultural setting, sexism, and racism reflect the world as a whole. This is important because most issues raised in a normal school day don't go beyond our country. This book can make the reader think about the affairs of Africa, Europe, and other countries.
Second, Nervous Conditions is a relatively good book. Other than the points mentioned above, the book has many moments of depth and emotion that actually kept me interested in finishing it. This is legitimate as a reason for be included in the 9th grade syllabus because, often when the teacher picks a book that is extremely uninteresting, the student struggles to maintain their reading speed. Plus if its dull enough, the student doesn't even care to try to get a good grade.
Third, and finally the course questions were fitting for Nervous Conditions. I feel this way because the question's focus on culture provided a anchor for the novels we read. The mix of cultures shown in Nervous Conditions allowed further insight into what makes a culture exist, and how people are affected by them. This book also tried to provide a personal view on human nature, all the characters were shown at all facets. Basically they're human.
3/12-Project 1 hour
3/13-Under the Dome-1 our
3/14-Under the Dome-1 hour
3/15-Project- 1 hour
I'll start this off with some honesty. While a complex and deep book, I had moments where I didn't care about the story. The story was intereresting overall, but I felt that it wasn't exactly "aimed at our audience", so to speak. I feel that Nervous Conditions should be included in our 9th grade syllabus, for reasons I will explain below.
One point in its favor is that the book spreads awareness of the world beyond America. Its cultural setting, sexism, and racism reflect the world as a whole. This is important because most issues raised in a normal school day don't go beyond our country. This book can make the reader think about the affairs of Africa, Europe, and other countries.
Second, Nervous Conditions is a relatively good book. Other than the points mentioned above, the book has many moments of depth and emotion that actually kept me interested in finishing it. This is legitimate as a reason for be included in the 9th grade syllabus because, often when the teacher picks a book that is extremely uninteresting, the student struggles to maintain their reading speed. Plus if its dull enough, the student doesn't even care to try to get a good grade.
Third, and finally the course questions were fitting for Nervous Conditions. I feel this way because the question's focus on culture provided a anchor for the novels we read. The mix of cultures shown in Nervous Conditions allowed further insight into what makes a culture exist, and how people are affected by them. This book also tried to provide a personal view on human nature, all the characters were shown at all facets. Basically they're human.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Free Post-XNA
XNA is a synthetic form of DNA that can also copy and store information. The main differences are in the backbone, which in DNA and RNA are sugar, is replaced by one of the six alternative polymers. Also, the XNA is far more resistant to damage than DNA, actually its not even biodegradable, which allows to possibly do things DNA never could for research and the field. The fact that XNA has proved functional despite the fact that DNA and Rna only show similarities in idea and not in structural ingredients, suggest that these were "accidents", and that a variety of other forms may exist throughout the universe.
Plus, as the synthetic DNA has the same properties as DNA the XNA could evolve, producing entirely new lifeforms. One downside to this is the fact that researchers have also created enzymes that can change DNA to XNA and vice versa allowing for information transfer between both platforms. THis is fascinating, as if alien species could use a system of this kind or another, their traits could possibly be simply transfered to us to help survival on that alien planet, but it also allows, theoretically for XNA viruses to be created. The added danger being that in their XNA form, they would far more difficult to destroy.
Plus, as the synthetic DNA has the same properties as DNA the XNA could evolve, producing entirely new lifeforms. One downside to this is the fact that researchers have also created enzymes that can change DNA to XNA and vice versa allowing for information transfer between both platforms. THis is fascinating, as if alien species could use a system of this kind or another, their traits could possibly be simply transfered to us to help survival on that alien planet, but it also allows, theoretically for XNA viruses to be created. The added danger being that in their XNA form, they would far more difficult to destroy.
School and Home
3/4-Layered project-1 hour
3/5-Layered project-1 hour
3/6-The Roar- 1 hour- 65 pages
3/7-The Roar- 30 minutes-33 pages
3/8-Dead Girls-1 hour - 57 pages
School has a far different expectation from home. At home my mother quickly becomes more demanding of me, expecting me to grow up, learn- the usual stuff. At school though the expectations are different. Some coincide with the usual-grades, behavior, but here I have friends. And friends have their own expectations. Fitting in is of course a big one. While it isn't hard, that still counts.
3/5-Layered project-1 hour
3/6-The Roar- 1 hour- 65 pages
3/7-The Roar- 30 minutes-33 pages
3/8-Dead Girls-1 hour - 57 pages
School has a far different expectation from home. At home my mother quickly becomes more demanding of me, expecting me to grow up, learn- the usual stuff. At school though the expectations are different. Some coincide with the usual-grades, behavior, but here I have friends. And friends have their own expectations. Fitting in is of course a big one. While it isn't hard, that still counts.
Both places have requirements to be happy. This is human nature. If you can't make the bar, you're cut. Simple enough, but painful when you're the one that's cut.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Nhamo
I'm dead. That really sucks. Tambu certainly doesn't deserve it, I do. I deserve everything. My family knows this. Why do you think I went to school? I'm better than them and they know it, the uneducated fools. Plus I really don't need Tambu's competition, not to say she could compete anyway. That's why I stole her stupid collection of weeds she called crops. She doesn't deserve it. Any of it. Not my school or my room.
But thanks to some mumps, I can't even show off my intelligence anymore. I'm stuck in observation. Though its not all bad. Watching her flop around trying to decide what place to sit that would least displease Babamukuru was pitiful, in the funny way. It made my particular moment in Limbo.
But thanks to some mumps, I can't even show off my intelligence anymore. I'm stuck in observation. Though its not all bad. Watching her flop around trying to decide what place to sit that would least displease Babamukuru was pitiful, in the funny way. It made my particular moment in Limbo.
Evaluation
2/25/13-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and The Roar later on:1 hour
2/26/13-The Roar-35pg-30 min
2/27/13-Layered project-1 hour
2/28/13-Layered project-1 hour
3/1/13-Nervous Conditions-57 pg.-1 hour
None of them where easy. The discussion was interesting, but long and the vocabulary test was difficult because most of the words in the book where ones I already knew. I feel that I will at least get a good grade for layer c1, as I tried my best. One adjustment I'd make is my time management. Even though I finished it, I would have preferred to finish it Wednesday. The least satisfying one was the vocabulary test because while the other ones made me think this one was more tedious.
2/26/13-The Roar-35pg-30 min
2/27/13-Layered project-1 hour
2/28/13-Layered project-1 hour
3/1/13-Nervous Conditions-57 pg.-1 hour
None of them where easy. The discussion was interesting, but long and the vocabulary test was difficult because most of the words in the book where ones I already knew. I feel that I will at least get a good grade for layer c1, as I tried my best. One adjustment I'd make is my time management. Even though I finished it, I would have preferred to finish it Wednesday. The least satisfying one was the vocabulary test because while the other ones made me think this one was more tedious.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Reflection-Research Project
My writing process was mostly structured, with very little deviation from my beaten path. I found finding reputable sources the most difficult part but Google helped out alot in the process. If I had another chance to do theis project I would probably choose a different project, or stuck with my original one. The feedback I recieved from my peers was useful for me in perfecting this paper, and help me catch the errors made in citations and topic.
The strongest aspect of my paper is my interest in the topic. The weakest is biographical information. I tried my hardest, but in making sure there were no issues with focusing on biography instead of analysis. My mom and Dr.D really helped out with this. Plus, there was a issue with accidental plagiarism, and this was helped to best extent possible.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Research Update
2/5/13-The Dead-1 hour- 56 pages
2/6/13-The Dead-1 hour-66 pages
2/7/13-Research- 1 hour
2/8/13-Research for Rough draft- 1 hour
2/9/13-Rough Draft-1 hour
In the week after I read The Dead then started rereading the Harry Potter series
2/6/13-The Dead-1 hour-66 pages
2/7/13-Research- 1 hour
2/8/13-Research for Rough draft- 1 hour
2/9/13-Rough Draft-1 hour
In the week after I read The Dead then started rereading the Harry Potter series
Monday, February 4, 2013
Research Update
1/28/13-Altered Carbon-1 hour- 60 pages
1/29/13-Altered Carbon -48 - 57 pages
1/30/13-Research- 1 hour
1/31/13-Research- 1 hour
2/1/13-Research-30 minutes
1/29/13-Altered Carbon -48 - 57 pages
1/30/13-Research- 1 hour
1/31/13-Research- 1 hour
2/1/13-Research-30 minutes
Monday, January 28, 2013
Research Progess
1/21/13-School's Out Forever(Scott K. Williams, not James Patterson)-1 hour-63 pages
1/22/13-Schools Out Forever -48 - 52 pages
1/23/13-Research- 1 hour
1/24/13-Research- 1 hour
1/25/13-A Dance with Dragons-1 hour- 66 pages
Well, my topic is Stephen Hawking, an idol of mine, and focuses on his effect on physics. I've learned about multiple theories of his own, and how his reiterations of other physicists's theories have effected everyone. I probably have to research a little further, but I've made some distinct accomplishments.
My research topic is centered on Stephen Hawking, and I hope to explain the effects of his theories on the physics community. I am really interested in physics as a whole and Hawking is one my heroes in this field. I've found eleven sources, and all of them have been helpful in my formation of an outline for my essay. I've learned more about MDR, or model model dependent realism, and also about Hawking radiation, which proves the vacuum is unstable.
1/22/13-Schools Out Forever -48 - 52 pages
1/23/13-Research- 1 hour
1/24/13-Research- 1 hour
1/25/13-A Dance with Dragons-1 hour- 66 pages
Well, my topic is Stephen Hawking, an idol of mine, and focuses on his effect on physics. I've learned about multiple theories of his own, and how his reiterations of other physicists's theories have effected everyone. I probably have to research a little further, but I've made some distinct accomplishments.
My research topic is centered on Stephen Hawking, and I hope to explain the effects of his theories on the physics community. I am really interested in physics as a whole and Hawking is one my heroes in this field. I've found eleven sources, and all of them have been helpful in my formation of an outline for my essay. I've learned more about MDR, or model model dependent realism, and also about Hawking radiation, which proves the vacuum is unstable.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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You may be rather adroit. If you are, I hope I did not affront you by typing the gibberish above. I had a lapse of sense, and couldn't stop my typing crusade. I am tacitly suggesting that this is gibberish. The topic of my blog is about how life is like gibberish sometimes, almost pointless and aimless with wholly random patterns appearing. I can tell from yourdemeanor that you don't believe me. You think I'm just typing words, and making things up. Maybe I am. I hope this is good, and I won't become a pariah for this
You may be rather adroit. If you are, I hope I did not affront you by typing the gibberish above. I had a lapse of sense, and couldn't stop my typing crusade. I am tacitly suggesting that this is gibberish. The topic of my blog is about how life is like gibberish sometimes, almost pointless and aimless with wholly random patterns appearing. I can tell from yourdemeanor that you don't believe me. You think I'm just typing words, and making things up. Maybe I am. I hope this is good, and I won't become a pariah for this
Update
1/14/13-Zombie Combat Manual-1 hour-67 pages
1/15/13-Zombie Combat Manual-45 minutes- 50 pages
1/16/13-The Dead-30 minutes-31 pages
1/17/13-Annotated Bibliography-20 minutes
1/18/13-A Dance with Dragons-1 hour-59 pages
I've found multiple new sources all centered around his life discoveries interests- everything I need to make a good thesis statement and paper. All the sources I've found have been useful and will help finish this project. I do have one question. Is the sheet Ms. Harper gave about annotated bibliographies applicable?
To go into further detail, I currnetly have 10 sources, with 6 fully annotated. My research question is "How has Stephen Hawking's theories effected the physics world?
1/15/13-Zombie Combat Manual-45 minutes- 50 pages
1/16/13-The Dead-30 minutes-31 pages
1/17/13-Annotated Bibliography-20 minutes
1/18/13-A Dance with Dragons-1 hour-59 pages
I've found multiple new sources all centered around his life discoveries interests- everything I need to make a good thesis statement and paper. All the sources I've found have been useful and will help finish this project. I do have one question. Is the sheet Ms. Harper gave about annotated bibliographies applicable?
To go into further detail, I currnetly have 10 sources, with 6 fully annotated. My research question is "How has Stephen Hawking's theories effected the physics world?
Monday, January 14, 2013
Endogenous Retroviruses and Evolution
Endogenous retroviruses are viruses that after possibly being laterally translated into a genome, usually bacteria, are then passed vertically or spread through the reproduction of the host, the bacteria. It may confer immunity to other bacteriophages and remain passively translated into the bacteria's DNA. But, when the host under stress transcribes itself into viruses form (lateral), and breaks free, and searches for an alternate possibly a totally separate strain bacteria. Going from this current thread, if there was a viruses of this kind that could still activate in the genome of mammals, and specifically humans what would the results be? Transmission to a different host would not be nearly as simplistic, so the virus may be forced to form a kind of symbiosis with the host, performing some useful function productive to both organisms, especially as always itself. My hypothesis in this hypothetical is that possibly the virus would work as an to evolution of the host gathering viable genetic alternatives to better handle the environment that the host lives in. These possible alternatives could then be implemented with virus altering the DNA of the host's offspring while in the womb, with some form of backup, possibly continuous ovulation for a egg store.Trying out the alternatives on the offspring with some kind of trigger for a redo if the first experiment fails.
While this is purely hypothetical, it would have fascinating implications for the theory of evolution. Nearly every species on earth would be affected if this was possible. It would allow the species to control its own evolution.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Reading Response- On Intellgence
1/7 GÖDEL,ESCHER,BACH-10 minutes-15 pages
1/8 On Intelligence-1 hour, twenty something minutes- 90 pages
1/9 The Hobbit-1 hour -58 pages
1/10 On Intelligence - 30 minutes- 36 pages
1/11 GÖDEL,ESCHER,BACH-10 minutes-13 pages
What is intelligence? The book I'm reading tries to answer this question, and in my opinion is doing a really good job. The author's suggestion that the framework for creating an artificial intelligence would be definitely along the lines of a single, universal cortex algorithm of some kind is fascinating to read about, but the real interest comes from its possibilities for the future. I want to build a AI myself, and this book helped me further iron out the kinks in it.
One of my favorite parts so far is his description of his realization that he wanted to create a little bit older than when I decided to try when I have the money. In just the parts of the book I've already read I've been shown something that while implied, wasn't totally clear to me. To me, this book will be one of great value in the future, even it is only a sketch in comparison to the detail necessary to make it a full fledged theory.
1/8 On Intelligence-1 hour, twenty something minutes- 90 pages
1/9 The Hobbit-1 hour -58 pages
1/10 On Intelligence - 30 minutes- 36 pages
1/11 GÖDEL,ESCHER,BACH-10 minutes-13 pages
What is intelligence? The book I'm reading tries to answer this question, and in my opinion is doing a really good job. The author's suggestion that the framework for creating an artificial intelligence would be definitely along the lines of a single, universal cortex algorithm of some kind is fascinating to read about, but the real interest comes from its possibilities for the future. I want to build a AI myself, and this book helped me further iron out the kinks in it.
One of my favorite parts so far is his description of his realization that he wanted to create a little bit older than when I decided to try when I have the money. In just the parts of the book I've already read I've been shown something that while implied, wasn't totally clear to me. To me, this book will be one of great value in the future, even it is only a sketch in comparison to the detail necessary to make it a full fledged theory.
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