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When I think of nanotechnology, the first thing that comes to mind is robots. Not the big ones, but the small ones. The ones that are so small, they could fit on your finger tip, as I have seen multiple times on science blogs, 60 Minutes, and other mediums of information. This is an artist representation of a possible nano-robot that could be created by the U.S. Air Force However, I do not often think about the common every day information that was presented in this weeks lectures and readings. Firstly, just thinking of a nanometer as 1 billionth of a meter, or as Professor Jim Gimzewski described it, the length of a glucose mol ecule, was simply mind-blowing. One of the quotes that Gimzewski discussed that really spoke to me was Richard Feyman's description that, " “The principles of physics, as far as I can see, do not speak against the possibility of  maneuvering  things atom by atom” Even  today, after all we already know about non-tech, the idea of taking th...

Week 7- Neuroscience and Art This colorful depictions of axons and neurons shows a true mix of science and art For me, this topic is extra fascinating, as I intend for my minor to be in neuroscience. It is clear that this idea has a very close relation with art, as the mind is the feature in our body responsible for creativity and imagination.  There will always be people who try to figure out just how the brain works in order to progress as a species. One of these people is Joseph Gall who is the found of phrenology, or what is essentially brain mapping.  By trying to determine certain characteristics of the brain from the outside, he was attempting to be able to make predictions about people's behaviors or personalities. While we now know this isn't possible, it paves the way for future work of neuroscientists, including Remona Khall and her brain mapping. To me, her work is really fascinating because we think of our genetics line as a branching out lineage, Her...

Event 2- Hammer Museum- 5/16/17 When I visited the Hammer Meuseum, I truly had no idea what to expect. Would it be contemporary paintings, political pictures, sculptures? What I found was truly more than just individual pieces of art; everything and everwhere had a message. They were all different, but they were all important. The first place I visited was an exhibit created by Oliver Payne and Keiichi Tanaami. In a half dome shaped room, there were 20 or so of a similar type of artwork that was unlike anything I had seen before. The best way to describe it would be like a tradition sketched with Japanese video game icons superimposed upon it. My very first thought when I saw this was to what the message could possibly be becuase there was clearly something it was trying to say. Imedietly, for this piece in particular, my mind went back to the Art and Robicts unit in week 3. To mix this type of middle like weapon coming out of the hands of what appears to be a representati...

As James Watson stated about Biotech, "It was simple, you can explain the idea to anyone". And it is simple to explain what it is. What's not simple, are the questions about if it should be done, and how.  What should the limit to the artistic license be when other living organisms are involved. Here, an example of some of the more Far reaching possibilities from genetic Engineering While many people may explain many different answers to this question, mine is quite simple, and likely follows the belief of another scientist, Eduardo Kac. As long as there are no living organisms that feel prolonged pain because of these genetic mutations, then it is acceptable to me. Whether it be Kathy High's creations or any of the other various projects at Simbiotica, Here is one of the many Projects engineered at Symbiotica they were likely taken on with caution and care so as not to harm things.  In many aspects, this research and artistic expression may help de-st...

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