 | Despite our best efforts this week was relatively uneventful on the news front. Some guy took over the World Bank, whatever that is. More people were killed in the Middle East. Microsoft unveiled their newest technology. And, Lebron James took his first official step towards the throne Jordan left empty. None of that really excites me. What is exciting to me are new ideas for reality shows. A Dutch TV station is going to be airing a new show today where an organ donor gets to choose who receives the organ from among three potential candidates. This program will be broadcast on a station whose founder recently died after being on a kidney waiting list for 7 years. |
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/EF8CBE24-3DA4-4CC3-8D5D-BE236875CC6E.htm
Whether you think this idea is repulsive or not you have to respect that reality TV is finally dealing with “reality.” What’s more real I ask you, a show named Survivor where the losers don’t actually die, or a show where the losers are denied an organ that would without a doubt safe their lives?
I was stumbling through the internet recently and I came across a very inspiring article featured on the New York Times website that chronicled a recent museum display featuring innovative design and inventions that can be used to improve the quality of life for the worlds poorest human inhabitants
| Among such innovative designs as human powered water pumps, rolling water cans, refrigerated bowls harnessing the power of mud, and portable light emitting mats was a drinking straw that filters water as it passes through the straw making it safe to drink. |  |
If only our corporations and governments could divert some funding to address the problems of the poor. It seems to me this is one of the places that science should be focusing instead of wasting time and money by discovering that suffering is inevitable:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6711071.stm
Oh really. Suffering is a part of life. Hmmmm… I’ve heard that somewhere before.
Also in recent scientific news; Monkeys are really smart. At least as far as non-human primates are concerned. Some scientists in Iowa have taught a group of Chimpanzees and Orangutans to communicate.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Story?id=3222942&page=1
I honestly can’t say I’m surprised. Doesn’t everyone outside of hardcore religious types know that monkeys are the next best thing to humans? I mean, if Shaq can make a hip hop record, then the least monkeys can do is communicate with humans using a keyboard. And with that we are back to the NBA, current events, and you are back to your own devices.
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