VIP Class Notes 19th April (Tony)

Vocabulary

solution for the issue

mystique – a mystery or unknown thing about it

magnet – metal that has an unseen force

juggernaut – an unstoppable thing

strive– to try your best for a long time

eg: I’m striving to work hard and have a comfortable life.

feasible – worth doing without too much effort invested

eg: Building a colony on the moon is just not feasible right now.

optimal adj. – the best sth. can be, or most effective

eg: Hopefully we can find an optimal solution.

cyclops – an ancient giant monster with one eye/ laser eye from x-men

eg: Cyclops real name is Scott Summers.

economic – related to economy

eg: The economic problems of Afghanistan are very complex.

economical – usually a good value, good price

eg: Mini-Van’s are economical for families.

Original –

To decide how much we should invest in new and unproven technologies is a really complicated question. To decide how much effort we should use depends on how useful it would be after it has been developed, and the economy situation of the whole world.

If the world’s economy situation is really good, we could pay more effort and money on every new technology. On the other hand, when some people in the world couldn’t even feed themselves, than, we should value the value of different new technologies, and the possibilities to be developed.

For instance, the most valuable technology is some sorts of new green-energy or the way to reuse some energy or something that would make modern people’s life more convenient and effective, such as auto-drive cars. However, we also need to think about the possibilities to make these ideas work out, the technology such as transport one person from one place to anywhere else in the world is not so cost-effective, since it’s not easy to approach, and would take lots of time and money.

But, anyway, we need to try our best to invest new technology, since it’s new technology bring us from the stone age to the information age, and will also lead us to have a better Earth and a more beautiful tomorrow.

Correction –

To decide how much we should invest in new and unproven technologies is a really complicated issue. To decide how much effort we should use depends on how useful it would be after it has been developed, and the  economic situation of the whole world.

If the world’s economic situation is optimal, we could put more effort and money into every new technology. On the other hand, when some people in the world can’t even feed themselves, then we should value the importance of different new technologies, and the possibilities of this technology to be developed.

For instance, the most valuable technology is renewable energy, including ways to make old energy renewable or something that would improve their quality of life, such as self-driving cars. However, we also need to think about the feasibility to make these ideas work, the technology, such as teleportation, since it’s not easy to approach, and would take an incalculable amount time and money.

But, anyway, we need to strive to invest in new technology, since it’s new technology that brought us from the stone age to the information age, and will also lead us to have a better Earth and a more beautiful tomorrow.