Archives for December, 2011

Approaching Omniscience – #7: The Future of The Internet and The Digital Universe

The Digital Universe Ian Peter is an Internet expert and historian from Australia who was involved with the genesis of the Internet. In April of 2008, he wrote an article entitled “Too Much Information.” He described the “digital universe,” as of 2007, as comprised of 2.25 x 1021 bits of information; and that was 10 [...]

Approaching Omniscience – #6: What We Know and Don’t Know About The Brain

About 1999 at a faculty retreat in Gold Coast, Florida, I listened to Dr. John Medina of the University of Washington. It was fascinating to listen to his lectures; and we also got to ask him questions individually, which I did along with numerous other faculty members. One piece of information, which I still vividly [...]

Approaching Omniscience – #5: The Source of Intellect

Whether we choose to be a software developer, a paralegal or anything else in life, God is our source, for intellect and everything else in life. But why did He give us a brain and intellect? The Bible says we are “wonderfully made” and we are made in His image. It could be said that God [...]

Approaching Omniscience – #4: The Importance of Social Interactions

Affects On Our Ability To Learn We are made for relationships with other people. In fact, there is great danger in isolation from other people and the evidence is overwhelming, particularly if you have strong relationships in your family. On a business trip, your spouse stays home and you long to be home again. You [...]

Approaching Omniscience – #3: Improving Human Ability To Learn

Ideas Are Everywhere On The Internet Here is an exercise for you.  Search on the Internet using the words and phrases “improve, ability to learn and brain.”  Here is a partial list of the conclusions of a number of articles, research findings and bloggers’ suggestions for improving the human brain’s ability to learn: Fear: Overcoming [...]