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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/12/chinas-great-leap-backward/505817/ According to James Fallow of The Atlantic, China is currently undergoing an oft overlooked but harrowingly true trend; China is undergoing a rapid shift backwards in multiple areas, including political tolerance, religious tolerance, and freedom of speech. It highlights just how different Chinese society is, even if everyday citizens cite a growing economy and … More China’s Great Leap Backwards?

  First, Documentaries > Books? There appears to be something incredibly captivating about video as a medium. Watching documentaries about Obama the other night (and being able to recall just about every significant detail in it) has led me to think about why these documentaries are so effective. I think that a large part of … More Toastmasters: Mohammed Qahtani

  6. 2nd Demo – iPhone: We have reinvented the phone (23:15) Ingenious use of an example as a way to highlight new features – Click on Contacts, scroll down to Jony Ive, click on the phone number of Jony Ive (highlights how easy it is to call someone), Phil Schneider calls in. Put Jony on hold (highlights … More Steve Jobs: iPhone Presentation Part 2 (2007)

` 1. iPod, Phone, Internet: Overview (3:20) “These are not three separate devices. This is one device. And we are calling it, iPhone. Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone.” 2. Existing Technology: Why it’s lacking and why the iPhone revolutionizes these problems. A. Smartphone: Philosophy (4:30) “Phones are kind of right there. They’re … More Steve Jobs: iPhone Presentation (2007)

(https://zapier.com/blog/best-book-note-taking-system/_) I’ve always been impressed with how Ryan incorporates quotes and stories into his writing. In “The Obstacle is the Way”, each chapter or main point is reinforced with at least one to two examples from history. The method outlined by Zapier is straightforward enough: Each chapter, highlight one central idea on the front and … More Reading Method: Index Cards?

Fee-for-Service: What’s the Problem? At the moment, we have the fee-for-service model at the basis of all our health care in this country. At the onset, this seemed to make sense; it would incentive physicians to cover all possible areas of concern by encouraging them to order as many medical tests and procedures as they … More Value-Based Medicine?

Overview On this grim topic, there are three major subtopics that we have to keep straight: Euthanasia: Direct killing. The physician takes an active role in killing the patient. This can involve intravenous injection of lethal chemicals. Think of “euthanizing” a pet during his or her last years; the veterinarian, in this case, takes an active … More Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and DNR Orders

(http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/27/us/is-the-affordable-care-act-working.html?_r=0#medicaid) (http://kff.org/uninsured/fact-sheet/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/) Overall Goal: Improve access for all Americans Subgoals: Decrease number of uninsured through mandates Expand Medicaid coverage across all states Subsidize premiums in the exchanges to make insurance more affordable Some good things: Reduced Number of Uninsured: The ACA has been successful in significantly decreasing the number of uninsured people across the country. This … More Affordable Care Act: Analysis