New satellite helps pilots avoid turbulence, but……

summary
In US, a new wheather satellite”GOES-R” that could help pilots avoid turbulence has launched into space. The satellite will beam clearer images of cloud waves, which contribute to turbulence, back to earth more quickly. Pilots have welcomed the advances, which are expected to be available from the second half of 2017.

Opinion
First I heard this topic, I think lastest technology is so great. For example, the new one can scan the skies five times faster than previous versions, I was impressed by the rapid development of technology. But on other hand, I feel a sence of danger. Certainly the technology is improving and become comfortable when the pilots steer the airplane, however their steering skill is not always improving. There was interesting data, the air accidents caused by natural disaster and machine malfunction are decreasing in recent years, but the accidents caused by human error are not decreasing. So no matter how the technology is improved, it is essential for drastic solution that steering skill of pilots is improved.
I also think pilot and operator combination is very important, but the above is most important for drastic solution, I’m sure.

Around the World in Virtual Reality Through Google Earth VR

Summary

According to the article, we will know virtual reality which built by Google has been using for viewing earth. Google is attempting to develop this program since a decade ago, and now this technique is more proven. The end of the essay said that people use virtual reality to discover the place that people hasn’t been there.

Personal opinion

As far as I am concerned, I think virtual reality is a double-edged sword, which means that technique has an advantage and drawback. I want to start with the advantage.
Firstly, I think virtual reality is a good technique for some sports game. Because it can offer a real situation which makes you think you are in the game, and I believe it will bring you a lot of fun that the past.
Secondly, I don’t think we will be satisfied when we use virtual reality to discover the earth. We enjoin discovering because of we will be satisfied by the true stuff or unexpectable situation. However, if you through virtual reality, you will never ever feel the happiness.
Thus, I think virtual reality technique is a double-edged sword.

The new technology removing fears from the brain.

Summary

Researchers invented the new technology named DecNef. It can remove phobias and PTSD from the brains using brain scanning technology and artificial intelligence. For the time being, drugs or aversion therapy are used for treatment, but they sometimes cause side effects or flashback. In that point, DecNef functions in patient’s subconscious that they don’t have any negative effects. An Japanese researcher hopes to put DecNef to practical use in the near years.

 

Opinion

The other day I saw the TV program about PTSD patient of 3.11, and I realized seriousness of such trauma once again. Thus I believe this kind of technology is useful especially for Japan. However, we should mind a risk of mind control. DecNef can remove our fears fundamentally and this mechanism is effective in therapy. But if it is abused by terrorists or government, there are possibility that cruel criminals won’t be arrested or a despotic state will establish. It is really dangerous. Therefore, I wish practical application of DecNef will be carefully proceeded.

Zuckerberg: Facebook will develop tools to fight fake news

Summary

Donald Trump has won in the American presidential election. Some people say that the false information shown on the newsfeed of Facebook had a huge effect on this result.
Zuckerberg said the idea that false news on Facebook influenced election is very crazy.
But he allowed false information had been shown on Facebook. Although Zuckerberg did not say how quickly the measures which detect incorrect news would be in place, he said that Facebook is making effort to improvement.

My opinion

Following the U.S. presidential election, I realized the power of media because Trump have gained public support through some media.
Today, we can easily post anything on the SNS. We always get various information in Facebook, Twitter, and so on. But it is difficult to judge whether the news are true.
Facebook should take effective measures against fake news as soon as possible because all informations have a possibility to have big influence. But it will be impossible to exclude all false information from the Facebook, so we must have media literacy. I think criticizing Facebook is irrelevance in this case. The people who couldn’t find out wrong information should be blamed.

Zuckerberg: Facebook will develop tools to fight fake news

Summary

Facebook has decided to fight against fake news being shared. Zuckerberg is taking responsibility as he believes that fake news on Facebook has influenced U.S. presidential election which is quite different from the comments he made last week. Facebook is working on technology to detect and classify misinformation more efficiently. 

Opinion

Nowadays individuals have more power to the society than past. Anybody can post whatever information they want on the SNS. So as a receiver, we are needed to select the information and do not believe all information they got from SNS. I try to figure out where the source is when I see the news on SNS, not believing all information without thinking.

The gender gap in e-sports

Summary

Competitive gaming, also known as Electronic Sports or e-sports, is rising in popularity sharply. Its regular global audience will likely top 150 million people. The physical advantages don’t exist in this sport. However, the women who play this sport often face harassment and a huge gender gap. Women think the game is for boys, so women don’t play the game much. The number of women in e-sports is as low as 5%. Online abuse has spread in the gaming community for years. A woman suggest the creating female teams and female-only tournaments to fight the gender gap. But, realizing that is not able to avoid controversy.
Opinion

The gender gap exists in every sports. There are the physical advantages between men and women. Although it looks that the gender gap doesn’t exist in e-sports, women who play e-sports suffers from harassment. The e-sport doesn’t need the physical attacks and power. So, I wonder at the gender gap exists in this sports. According to this passage, almost women thing game is for boys. But, I was an elementary school student, I often play games like DS and so on. Women also can enjoy playing games. More and more women notice the attraction of games and the number of women players increase, the situation of women in e-sports may become better. It is better that men should enjoy playing games with women than abusing women.

Zuckerberg: Facebook will develop tools to fight fake news

Summary

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined a serious of measures that should prevent fake news from being shared on Facebook. This was coming from accusations that a flood of fake news stories influenced the U.S. presidential election. He said that Facebook is working to develop stronger fake news detection, a warning system, easier reporting and technical ways to classify misinformation, but did not say how quickly the measures would be in place. He also said on Facebook that Facebook did not want to play the role of editor. This is Facebook’s ideal.

Opinion

I think that this news symbolizes “the influence of SNS” not only Facebook but also Twitter and so on. Mr. Donald Trump had taken  advantage of SNS to collect supporters and he won the presidential election. After the election, some newspapers said that many electors had  relied more on SNS information than on newspapers’ information, whether SNS information had been correct or not. In short, now SNS power is as same as some existing media’s one like news and newspapers. Therefore, administrators of SNS should be responsible for giving places to post people’s feelings or opinions and show “true or false” information. Plus, users should be responsible for posting and have a sense that “this news seems true, but that one seems false”.

Disaster-hit Fukushima could host Olympic events

Summary

Recently,Tokyo metropolitan government and International Olympic Committee have reportedly agreed that some Tokyo 2020 Olympic events should be held in Japan’s earthquake-hit area, Fukushima. IOC president Thomas Bach told reporters, after having met with Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo Abe, that the area are one options and this will send a message of confidence and hope to the people there. Once decided upon, some of the baseball and softball games would be held in affected areas. Final decision will be made at Tokyo Organizing Committee in next month.

Opinion
Although the final decision is not yet made, I think holding some of the Olympic games in Fukushima is important not for people there but for all Japanese people. This is because revival of Fukushima for 5 years is really great and this revival is one of the symbol of Japanese high technology. Moreover, when people from overseas come Fukushima, they can directly feel that Fukushima is safety. This will make Fukushima more active. On the other hand, Fukushima’s hosting Olympic games will give all Japanese people opportunity of remember that day. As time passes ,the memory get thin. But we should not forget that disaster and for that holding Olympic games in Fukushima is meaningful for we Japanese.

viatual reality

summary

Using a virtual reality is suggested in Auschwitz war trials . This virtual reality is the newest technique by the Bavarian State criminal office, which is thought to be assistance inquiring into the truth of the matter. Because  People can experience the state of slaughter in real if they use this equipment. It is a fact that suspects had worked in Auschwitz concentration camp. However, they say that they hadn’t known what had happened. The most important issue in this trials is whether they had known about slaughter or not. Therefore many people expect that this equipment is useful to pursue the matter.

opinion

I think that using a virtual reality has two advantages except to pursue whether suspects had known or not. First, anyone don’t know the details of the incident, so judges cannot help verdicting by a guess. However, judges can decide a crime correctly if they see this equipment. Second, putting on to the general public this can protect to happen same cruel act again. There may be opposition opinions. Of course, this shouldn’t show to young people. However, a grown-up will think we mustn’t make a mistake again if they will see this. Because of these two reasons, using a virtual reality brings good effects.

 

Chicago Cubs End 108-year Championship Drought with World Series Win

Summary

Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series. The last victory of World Series is 1908. It is 108 years ago. The Cubs is a bogey team and have the curse which was called “Billy Goat”. In 1945, Billy liked the Cubs and went to the play field with goat, but Billy’s goat was allowed in the field in the World Series game. So, Billy was angry and said “Them Cubs, they ain’t gonna win no more!” The Cubs haven’t won the World Series since this incident. This is “Billy Goat”. At present, the Cleveland Indians is the team with the longest dry spell between championships. The team last won the World Series in 1948.

 

Opinion

I don’t know much about Chicago Cubs, but I think that a bogey team’s victory is great. The team’s fans get into swing for the victory. It excites much audience for a bogey team to win against a strong team. There are bogey teams in Japan. I know Rakuten and Hiroshima Carp as bogey teams. Both teams are baseball teams. Rakuten have ever won only one time in Japan series. However the victory encouraged many people. Especially, people in Tohoku area were encouraged because Rakuten’s home is Sendai in Tohoku area. Hiroshima Carp is a poor team. It has many core fans in Hiroshima. So, Carp advanced to Japan series this year.