On the Benefits of Using Technology in Moderation

There has been plenty of ink spilled over concerns regarding continual advances in technology affecting every aspect of our life, with many authors jumping to absurd conclusions that predict nothing short of doom. These hyperbolic musings frequently go too far, but even though the authors of these diatribes are usually dismissed as Luddites or as representatives of a simple anachronism, there might be some truth in their extreme warnings.

It is true that technology has pervaded nearly every aspect of our lives, and yet we do not quite understand the manner in which relying on technology affects our interpersonal relationships or our cognitive development. Even Pope Francis has conflicting views on the subject, warning that social media “can stop people from learning how to live wisely, to think deeply and to love generously.

These kinds of statements have come from others as well, and there is something to be said for using technology in moderation. There is no iron-clad doctrine regarding what is too much and what is too little, but most people are sensible enough to recognize the frivolous use of technology. When it comes to personal interaction, face-to-face encounters should be prioritized over all else. It is rude to communicate via text or social media while in the company of others, and the result of this type of behavior — as Pope Francis suggested — is an adverse impact on the quality and depth of conversation.

That does not mean technology will ruin everything. It makes perfect sense, for example, to take full advantage of technology to develop a long-term investment strategy, and Kimra Bettasso of 401K Retire Logic is a perfect example of technological balance. The financial advisor uses technology to complement her vast knowledge and understanding of retirement strategies to assist clients rather than wholly relying on an automated system that may have design flaws.

Old Tech

New tech vs. old tech is a good topic.  Old tech tells us what works and what doesn’t.  Beta Max failed as VHS worked.  Both eventually become obsolete due to CD technologyimages77YJH3XG untitled (353).  What to do with all the VHS tape.  I guess that the best thing to due is adapt to the best tech as it comes.  That can be an expensive proposition.  If the old tech is still doing what you need why let it go.  ArtFalcone.com is an old school site. I like the old scool stuff because I am getting too old to keep up.  Old tech is an old friend that you know is obsolete.

Solar Fad

untitled (5)Everything is going solar.  Solar charging phones and cars as well as your house.  When is the pricing going to come down so poor folk like me can afford it.  I would like to put panels on my roof to get free electricity but it would take two life times to break even.  The life pan of a panel is 20 years so it just doesn’t make sense.  With the federal incentives it begins to make some sense but why so much?  The have no moving parts and cant be that hard to make.  ArtFalcone.com is a solar nut site. I personally have not jumped on the band wagon yet.  How about you?

Energy From Solar and Wind Is Worth a Deeper Look

While more and more people are beginning to realize that solar power and wind power are both viable sources of energy, there still seems to be a significant level of resistance to the widespread adoption of these technologies. Some of this may be due to our comfort in using fossil fuels, as it is the energy source that we have relied on for so long.

It is time, however, to do what the Foundation for Defense of Democracies does on a daily basis by emphasizing what is best for the country as a whole. Renewable energy sources will require some serious changes in infrastructure, but that does not mean those changes are not worth it. This is especially the case now that many companies have been able to demonstrate an ability to store the energy generated from solar power for use over time.

There will be a time when we are no longer reliant on fossil fuels for our energy needs, and that time may be very close on the horizon. All that is necessary is the understanding that these technologies are much more advanced than many people realize, and there is value in accepting that there may be sustainable resources available on a widespread basis.

Technology Is About to Get Even More Sophisticated

A look back at the most prominent technologies of just five years ago makes it seem like we were still living in the Stone Age when compared to the advancements we enjoy today, but the technologies that are currently being developed are going to be a step forward that will take us much further than many of us could have ever imagined.

While most Americans are impressed that a company like All Language Alliance, Inc., is able to create such a vast network of translators that any language can be translated by a native speaker who also possesses subject-specific knowledge, the technological developments that are in the works are even more sophisticated.

It may seem hard to believe, but we are poised to be able to submit DNA samples through our handheld devicesin the near future. Perhaps not too many people will be excited by the prospect of such a sample being transmitted through an iPhone, but Apple believes that the widespread transmission of such data could prove incredibly valuable for research on how to prevent and cure disease.

The idea that an application is close to complete that will be able to do such a thing is almost unbelievable, but any technological advancement should no longer come as much of a surprise.

Technology Advanced The Modeling Industry

Look at pictures of Marilyn Monroe. Born in 1926 in the booming city of Los Angeles, she was an American actress, model, and singer whose career skyrocketed and today she’s still largely famous and quoted often.

Now look at pictures of other recent famous models such as Candice Susan Swanepoel or Kate Upton. Do you see the difference in photo quality?

It’s no doubt or new discovery that as the Digital Revolution began, technology has become more advanced at first with every few years, then every year up until now with new technological advancements and discoveries happening every 4 months!

The improvement in the quality of pictures from Monroe’s day until our present time is incredible, no argument there. The latest and greatest cameras and photo editing software technology can provide to day will be seen at this UK models management firm.

As mentioned before, the technology is advancing at a rapid, exciting rate and who knows how fast your multi-thousand dollar Canon EOS 1Ds Mark 3 DSLR camera will be outdated

NASA Working Towards Deep Sleep Machine For Astronauts!

While it may seem like something from science fiction, NASA is actually trying to develop Machines that will allow a human being to enter “deep” sleep cycles and maintain asleep while they travel to Mars for Lunar exploration and maybe even terraformation! Why is it so important? torpor-1673x1117Well mars is about 180 days worth of travel, loading a crew, food, water, waste material, and fuel for all this time traveling is too costly and too dangerous for the future of space exploration. The way it works is by lowering a humans body temperature from the inside out to about 50-70% metabolic rate. Once there the subject is hooked up with nutrients fed by a drip system which will keep them alive and maintained until their destination. How cool is science!

Vince Malfitano Talks GTX 780

The most commonly used graphics card used in high-end gaming and streaming is the GTX 780 TI. The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is the best GTX-780-TI-123-1gaming GPU on the planet. It delivers an extreme experience to game at the highest resolution at ultra settings with quiet, cool performance. CUDA cores range at 2880 MHz with a base clock of 876 but can be boosted to 928 MHz. Memory speed is 7.0gbps with 3 gigs onboard RAM. This card is built for heavy lifting and if it could talk it would say “Vince Malfitano do you even lift bro?”.  The only other card that compares is the Radeon R9 290x and even then it falls about 2-4% lower than the 780.

Dell’s 27″ Monitor

We’ve all heard the news about the new 4k displays and how they will replace the current 1080p. Well Dell decided to up the game and are going to release a brand new 27″ inch monitor with nearly twice as many pixels as a 4k display and abou the same pixel density as a macbook pro! This monitor will have a 5,120x 2880 display. Precisly twice the resolution of the 27 inch iMac (we all know apple has good displays, that’s about it). Dell is calling this the “5k” monitor display. Which is funny because its twice the pixels as a 4k display. This display is suppose to be released before the end of the year and prices haven’t been given but I think it could cost anywhere from $1,000 to upwards of $2,000 dollan.

4th Generation Intel Core i7

The latest to come out from Intel is the 4th generation core i7 processor. With significant preformances from its predecessor, this is the processor of the future generation of computing processes and gamer’s alike. This new piece of tech comes with intel’s Hyper-Threading design which allows separate cores to handle multiple processes at once creating greater multi-tasking capability’s. With a top GHZ’s of 4.4 when over clocked and 8 cores in your stable, this beast will take you to the next level!