NikkoThaGreeko

I recently had the fortune of stumbling upon a TedTalk called "How (and Why) Russia Hacked the U.S. Election" by Laura Galante. It was surprisingly an unbiased piece about the effects of hacking in an age of information. Considering how volatile politics are lately, it's nice to see a well thought piece that isn't a partisan battlefield. I can say for certain my interest in politics have shot through the ceiling over the last two years. In those two years, I have read article after article blaming one side or the other. The hostility in politics these days make me carefully consider every word I say or write, tiptoeing through topics trying not to upset an avid supporter or defender. I discovered the hard way when I pressed a topic to my brother (who shared opposing views) and he got impatient and smacked the ever living shit out of me. On the other hand, every day there seems to be some new scandal with the current administration. After reading so many articles, ...

I recently viewed a podcast that really grabbed my attention! It's called "How Augmented Reality Could Change the Future of Surgery" by Nadine Hachach-Haram. She takes the stage and begins to highlight her points in a typical fashion. She noted the shortages of surgeons for common and advanced surgeries. This is where things caught my eye. Instead of an idea to increase the amount of surgeons, she explains a very smooth solution: Augmented reality and remote surgeries. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever heard or considered this as a possibility. With the recent advances in technology and robotics, the medical field has reached a new height of possibilities. Autonomous robots that perform surgeries by themselves, or robotics operating with the assistance of humans have been surfacing in the medical world. As more and more hospital robotics are introduced, what would be the best way to utilize them? She decides to show her audience instead of explain...