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Morning newspapers are yesterday's news; social media news are the now moments. (Newton Lee)
Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. ... In the spirit of President John F. Kennedy, one may proclaim: "Ask not what cybersecurity can do for you, ask what you can do for cybersecurity." View quote
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It is pointless to debate which religions promote peace or violence. Even Buddhist monks who are widely regarded as pacifists have taken up arms in strife-torn regions ... Religious experiences are, by nature, emotional and subject to interpretations by clergy and believers throughout history. View quote
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Deadly weapons as big as a missile-equipped drone and as small as a .50-caliber bullet are now under software control, which could be disastrous if they were hacked. View quote
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One should not underestimate the power of persuasion by well-crafted propaganda films. D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation in 1915 helped to resurrect Ku Klux Klan in Georgia; and Leni Riefenstahl's award-winning Triumph of the Will in 1935 helped fuel the rise of Nazism in Germany. View quote
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Give a human face to drug users and understand why they need narcotics is the only chance that we have to win the war on drugs. ... Give a human face to terrorists and understand why they resort to violence is the only chance that we have to win the war on terror. View quote
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Given that the first manned Moon landing with Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969 only had a 50% chance of landing safely on the moon's surface, it was an exemplary faith in technology and human spirit. View quote
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COVID-19 is a wake-up call for humanity to be born again. In Christianity, born again is an experience when the teachings of Jesus become real, and the "born again” acquires a personal relationship with God. In humanity, born again is an experience when the teachings of natural phenomena become real, and the "born again” acquires a personal relationship with the planet Earth. View quote
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To quote computer graphics pioneer Ivan Sutherland who said in 1965: "The ultimate display would, of course, be a room within which the computer can control the existence of matter. A chair displayed in such a room would be good enough to sit in. Handcuffs displayed in such a room would be confining, and a bullet displayed in such a room would be fatal." Sutherland's futuristic vision sounds just like Star Trek's holodeck! View quote
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J. Robert Oppenheimer observed people's reaction to the use of nuclear weapons and he said, "A few people laughed. A few people cried. Most people were silent.” If we keep silent and sit on the sidelines instead of speaking up and marching forward, human suffering will continue and inevitably escalate. View quote
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"Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18) Christian transhumanists see science and technology as the key to bring lasting peace and hasten the Second Coming of Christ. (Newton Lee)
Beauty can be so subjective that there is an age-old debate among philosophers quoting Rene Descartes' "I think, therefore I am” versus George Berkeley's "To be is to be perceived.”. View quote
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With the help of AI in advancing our civilization, there may come the day when, as Nick Bostrom notes, we cannot be sure that we're "not already in a machine”. View quote
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Disinformation meant to deceive and mislead people quickly takes on a life of its own as ardent followers unwittingly spread misinformation; and misinformation proliferates like a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, benefiting mostly the one on top of the pyramid. View quote
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The lack of concern for others-coupled with misinformation and disinformation-can be lethal. View quote
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All joking aside, misinformation and disinformation on social media are no laughing matter when it comes to national security and personal safety. View quote
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Ethical policies are ideal, but results may vary depending on society's moral compass. View quote
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Long before reality TV and social media, Andy Warhol correctly predicted in 1968 that "in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”. View quote
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The formidable power of social media can be both liberating and scary. View quote
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Perhaps social media in finance should not encourage greed from ordinary people but it should foster a collective power to invest in something more meaningful for humanity, such as saving lives while making money. View quote
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History often repeats itself. For example, World War I and World War II. But rest assured that there are many people in all walks of life-likened to military officer Stanislav Petrov, activist Malala Yousafzai, and politician President Jimmy Carter-who are doing everything possible to prevent World War III. (Newton Lee)