Perfecting Perfection

It seems that the world is now looking for the perfect solution.  A beautiful world where everyone knows everything.  Of course, that is not going to happen there is no such thing as a perfect world.  There is no such thing as the perfect cake or the perfect poem or the perfect anything.  What we can do however is get on with our lives, make the most of what we have and hopefully we will have lived a fulfilled and happy life.  If you are are unable to get a job, don't worry just keep trying and hopefully you will find something that you are good at.  We are all good at something.  Look at the para Olympians for inspiration, with people with disabilities for inspiration how can we not be inspired; motivating us towards a brighter better future for everyone.

We have all heard of the term 'you look perfect tonight', well maybe perfection is simply in the eye of the beholder.

The security of cyberspace in a better connected world

Its great to read how the UK govenment is taking action to ensure the security of cyberspace by recruiting young hackers. Not only does it help the disenfranchised youth undertake meaningful roles to ensure everyones security but also to send a message to potential hackers out there that rather than carry out rebellious acts of cyber terrorism, your skills can be better utilised through positive meaningful acts rather than outright distruction and the desire to create chaos.

Emotions run deep and with the net generation these can be taken out on unsuspecting networks. Interesting to think that human feelings do count even more so in cyberspace, where one persons chaotic behaviour can have disastrous consequences for the whole world. That's the real power of the Internet. Whats more interesting to me however, is the reassurance that it is humans that are still in control and that as we create and develop new technologies we are able to adapt and change to incorporate these within our everyday lives.

Its never been such an exciting but dangerous time to be alive and our security and privacy is of the utmost importance if we are going to make the world a better place. The internet is all powerful and all knowing, our new god you might think, but it only takes one person who may be technically brilliant but lacks the experience and wisdom to destroy it. Everyone is important and everyone can have their say in a better connected world, however one thing is for sure agreement will not come easy and emotions will always bring life to our networks.

Read the running notes on Loretta Napoleoni and how terrorism interacts with our everyday lives.

http://blog.ted.com/2009/07/loretta_napoleo.php

New Jobs for a new generation

I have been asked on occasions do you get paid for doing this?  The answer to that is simply no. Ive not received one shilling from creating this blog, but who knows if you the zeitgeist decide that it is good enough then maybe, you never know and lets face it, when people get paid thousands just to have their picture taken maybe its time for someone to get paid for putting pen to paper - well not literally.

I suppose you could say I'm a writer, yes I am writing this blog right now but I'd rather describe myself as a blogger - Its more personal.  Blogging has been around for sometime now and is nothing new, so get used to it. Theirs some pretty smart people out there, I'm not sure if I'm one of them but who knows where life takes us.

Heres a talk on how social media is changing everything.

Positive emotions are good enough

Another talk from the ideas generators at www.ted.com part of the creative commons network have produced this talk on positive psychology. I've always been interested in why we are happy why or should we be optomistic? what is the good life all about? what does it mean to have a meaningful life and what is the point in it all? Martin Seligman provides an insight into all of these questions. Many of which most people I'm sure ask themselves at some time or another.  The outcome to this talk makes me think of why I have worked since I was sixteen and at times had three jobs? Why do I do things for other people I dont really want to do. I hope at the very least this talk will help you to find out for yourself what truly makes you happy.