1. What do you think about the eight point deep ecology platform?
I believe this can be effective if everyone actually followed it. It makes great points. I really like this point" Appreciating life quality rather than adhering to increasing higher standard of living". We all just really need to live simple, take what we need, and enjoy our love ones.
2. Can you explain why ecosystems are both strong and fragile?
Strong because it supports so many living things, fragile because just one tiny change can totally mess up its delicate intricate system.
3. How would you assess the end goals of social Ecology?
All organization but especially high organizations, governments and businesses need to abide by strict laws and by law seek certified ecologist (what ever they are called) and make plans and arrangements according to their consults. It needs to happen on the top and work its way down for it to be effective. The complexity of relationships between people, business and nature needs to be emphasized, along with the importance of establishing more mutualistic social structures.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Biology week of July 23
1. How would you prioritize the reintroduction of American Bison?
* Make a point to teach it in schools and have kids do a required report on them
* Fund a documentary that would air on prime tv like ABC ...that would explain the history and the help needed to reintroduce them
* create more sanctuaries for them and let them be free and natural in their surroundings
2. In your view, what more should we be doing about global warming?
That's the problem humans mess up things and than try to to fix it. Actually if they left nature alone it would reset it self and come back into balance. Humans or the portion that mess it up need to learn to live in harmony with the earth, live simple. But humans are not capable of directing their own steps they need guidance from a higher being, the being that created them, GOD. Humans think they know everything, but the bible gives principles and guidance for a reason and when we ignore them we see the consequences.
* Make a point to teach it in schools and have kids do a required report on them
* Fund a documentary that would air on prime tv like ABC ...that would explain the history and the help needed to reintroduce them
* create more sanctuaries for them and let them be free and natural in their surroundings
2. In your view, what more should we be doing about global warming?
That's the problem humans mess up things and than try to to fix it. Actually if they left nature alone it would reset it self and come back into balance. Humans or the portion that mess it up need to learn to live in harmony with the earth, live simple. But humans are not capable of directing their own steps they need guidance from a higher being, the being that created them, GOD. Humans think they know everything, but the bible gives principles and guidance for a reason and when we ignore them we see the consequences.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Eastern and Western Perception on the concept of Time
Eastern and Western Perception on the concept of Time


Physics Summer Class 2014
Time is not the same in every culture or country. China’s concept of time is a circular concept and Americans is a linear concept. Americans thought of time is past, present and future. Eastern cultures tend to look back in time or focus in the past.
Since I am studying Traditional Chinese Medicine it will benefit me to understand the difference between Western and Eastern concept of time. After reading the handout given in physics and a little research I found out the following.
Western View
Western view of time is time is money. Time is a commodity real value. Time can be measured and lost. American culture insist we keep up with the times, look to the future, history is not important…work hard now and be successful…new is better than old…change means progress. Americans are more innovative and Chinese tend to stick to traditions and what works.
Eastern View
Eastern society uses time more freely or with uncertainty. They quote old sayings frequently. Solve problems by first examining the past to find solutions. Chinese honor and respect the elderly and value their company and wisdom, while American culture tends to view the old as useless and want to have them retire from work as they age. Chinese Acupuncturist seem to never retire. They can be 87 years old and still practicing.
Definition of Cultural Time concepts
Polychromic Time:
“Polychronic cultures like to do multiple things at the same time. People are their main concern (particularly those closely related to them or their function) and they have a tendency to build lifetime relationships. Issues such as promptness are firmly based on the relationship rather than the task and objectives are more like desirable outcomes than must do's.
Monochromioc Time:
“Monochronic cultures like to do just one thing at a time. They value a certain orderliness and sense of there being an appropriate time and place for everything. They do not value interruptions. They like to concentrate on the job at hand and take time commitments very seriously.”
My Viewpoint
Each cultural view of time has its pros and cons. I really appreciate Eastern value of the elderly and their wisdom. In addition, in moving toward the future with developments, Westerners are great at planning for the future and meeting deadlines. Eastern focus on the process and Westerners focus importance in getting it done on the deadline. Both eastern and westerners need to be aware cultural difference in time and implement some of each others concepts of time. This will allow us to be more effective in communication and working together in business or projects
Reference:
http://thearticulateceo.typepad.com/my-blog/2011/08/cultural-differences-monochronic-versus-polychronic.html
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