Love this song XD

I find this song is quite lovely. XD

nan ren nu ren

Here is the lyrics:

女:爱爱爱爱了几回
Ai ai ai ai le ji hui

也明白其中滋味
Ye ming bai qi zhong zi wei

付出的从来不会等于收回
Fu chu de cong lai bu hui deng yu shou hui

我却还在等待着
Wo que hai zai deng dai zhe

谁能出现
Shui neng chu xian

男:伤伤伤伤了几回
Shang shang shang shang le ji hui

也曾经为爱憔悴
Ye ceng jing wei ai qiao cui

爱情里好人总比坏人狼狈
Ai qing li hao ren zhong bi huai ren lang bei

我却还是学不会
Wo que hai shi xue bu hui

狠 心对谁
Hen xin dui shui

Chorus
女:男人男人
Nan ren nan ren

多希望你是好人
Duo xi wang ni shi hao ren

多希望用你的真
Duo xi wang yong ni de zhen

让我不必再心疼
Rang wo bu bi zai xin teng

男:女人女人
Nu ren nu ren

我答应做个好人
Wo da ying zuo ge hao ren

我答应用我一生
Wo da ying yong wo yi sheng

来换你的快乐一生
Lai huan ni de kuai le yi sheng

Repeat

女:男人男人
Nan ren nan ren

多希望你是好人
Duo xi wang ni shi hao ren

多希望用你的真
Duo xi wang yong ni de zhen

让我不必再心疼
Rang wo bu bi zai xin teng

男:女人女人
Nu ren nu ren

我答应做个好人
Wo da ying zuo ge hao ren

合：不会再让我（你）心疼
Bu hui zai rang wo (ni) xin teng

一等再等
Yi deng zai deng

你就是我等的那个人
Ni jiu shi wo deng de na ge ren

男:男人男人
Nan ren nan ren

女:女人女人
Nu ren nu ren

合：多么希望你是对的人
Duo me xi wang ni shi dui de ren

Feel so bored

Why I feel so bored??

Portfolio 5: Brain mapping

    Technology makes things that people think impossible to do in the past come true. One of them is brain mapping. Brain mapping is a technology that enables people to analyze and understand process of brain. Brain mapping is in theory may give people's benefit. However, in practice it will not happen at all. Some considerations are required to make brain mapping work as it is expected.

    Although brain mapping is in the early stage of development, brain mapping has given benefits to people. Using brain mapping, researchers and doctors are able to diagnose whether people suffer from mental disease. According to Marano (2003), researchers found Nancy, a hypothetical airline pilot, was suspected of suffering from schizophrenia. This result was obtained by analyzing her brain activity. Another benefit of brain mapping is to make ease the authorities' task in searching criminals in criminal investigation (Marano, 2003). The authorities may observe suspects' brain patterns when the suspects are taken in the crime scene.

    Besides those benefits, brain mapping give negative effects to people. Intellectual fraud may occur if people misuse brain mapping. By analyzing someone's brain pattern, people are able to know what he/she thinks about certain things and if the idea is important, people may make use of it without he/she knowing it. To overcome this, there should be legal act in stating limitation of using brain mapping. Furthermore, people who are involved should be reliable and trustworthy. Another negative effect that is likely to occur is people tend to be dependent on brain mapping in making decision. It should be noted that brain mapping cannot be accurately show people's interests because people's interests will change in the future. In order not to limit people's freedom in developing their skills, judgements could not depend on the result of brain mapping only. Considerations on several possible future developments should be involved in the judgements too.

In conclusion, brain mapping will give benefits to human being. Nevertheless, some actions are required in order to prevent some abuses to occur.

References

Marano, L. (2003, June 3). Ethics and mapping the brain.                  Washington Times.

W9T2

     According to Hogue and Oshima, there are several steps in writing a good essay; there are creating, outlining, writing, and polishing. These steps are used in writing a good argumentative essay. Although I already recognize the framework, it needs much effort for me in writing a good argumentative essay.

     

     In my opinion, I find that to create, that is to find sources for my writing, is a time-consuming task. It is true that I can search my writing material everywhere like in the internet and library. However, the more I analyze the material, the more I think that every material just give me one single reason. In other words, I could not differ an argument with one another. For instance, now I am doing writing assignment which tells me to write an argumentative essay to argue why I need to support non-fossil fuel rather than carbon capture storage (CCS) coal-based. I think that I just have one single reason which is related to research. When new reason emerge from my mind like cost aspect, I think that cost aspect has been included in research aspect so that I could not separate cost and research aspect. Thanks to the explanation of my tutor and my friends, I realize that cost and research can be separated into two supporting arguments. Besides difficulty in the process of writing, I noted that I do not have good word structure. For example, I prefer to choose the coal in the future will run out rather than the coal will run out in the future. I realize that I need more practice in grammar.

     

     Frankly, it needs much practice to be able to improve my writing. However, I also need others' idea besides my own opinion. In other words, it is important that I not only need more practice, but I also need constructive comments from the others.

Portfolio 3 : Summary

     Sun produces his energy by a fusion reaction. It is a demanding task if fusion is attempted to apply in the earth because the fusion reaction needs to compress nuclei of atom to a heavier one to produce energy which obeys the Einstein’s equation ,E = mc². The reaction requires high pressure which cannot be produced in the earth. However, the reaction may still be applied by using high temperature which can be produced by using a heavier form of hydrogen such as deuterium and tritium. They are quite easy to find in the world because deuterium is a vast supply in the ocean whereas tritium is abundant in the world especially in battery laptops. The first challenge in using fusion reaction is how to adjust the product of energy so that it is applicable for business proportions. Besides controlling the portion of energy which is produced, another consideration is to find a matter that is able to remove excess heat. In addition, a matter has to be able to control the radioactivity and avoid escaping of radioactivity to the environment. Furthermore, a contact of plasma with a reactor material should be removed due to radioactivity.  In addition to the challenges to be faced above, engineers are challenged to construct facilities in creating complete fusion. The facilities should also consist of improved superconducting magnets and sophisticated vacuum structures. Moreover, maintenance which is based on robotic approach is required to be improved. Finally, cost of producing from fusion reaction to electricity must be able to compete with other energy sources. 

 

Reference

Provide energy from fusion . (2008). In Grand challenges Retrieved 

    September 28, 2008, 

    from http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996/9079.aspx

Why People Resist New Technology?

People resist new technology because they fear it. First, people are afraid that technology may replace their position at work. For example, machines may produce things faster than workers do. Moreover, the cost of production is relatively cheaper when using machines. Consequently, the manufacturer will use the machines and dismiss the workers. Second, people also find that it is hard for them to learn new technology. For instance, it is easy for me to operate a computer. The computer has become a necessary aspect of my life. In contrast, my parents find some difficulties in operating a computer. My parents, as beginners, need to know how to use a mouse and a keyboard. Besides, my parents need to master the steps required to switch on the computer and handle operating applications. My parents finally gave up learning to use a computer because the complexities in learning. Moreover, people may feel more comfortable with existing technology. For example, although e-chatting is inexpensive to use, older people may feel uncomfortable with this new technology,because they have gotten used to using older technology, such as telephones. Another reason people resist new technology is that some people think that new technology will make their lives more complicated. As email is now widely used in offices, office staff find their job more stressful. They find that they have to work harder, because their bosses may call them by email whenever their bosses have new tasks to be done. In conclusion, people resist new technology because new technology may replace them at work. Moreover, new technology may be hard to learn and make people's lives more stressful.

W5T2 Identifying one of my common grammar mistakes

     According to the writing assignment 1, I found many common grammar mistakes in it. One of them is in using transition signals or connecting words. I find that I make this mistake because of a habit in my home country. In my country ,that is Indonesia, I seldom speak English. Although I have taken some English tuitions for many years, I frequently speak Hokkien and bahasa Indonesia instead of English. In other words, I do not spend much time in learning English. After having done some exercise, I also find that I lack definitions of transition words. For example,I cannot differ with the usage of however and nevertheless. After consulting an English dictionary, I now do understand about a difference of the transition words. However is used for contrasting with the things that has just been said; whereas, nevertheless has a same function with however and mentions a surprising result. Other transitions words that make me confused are furthermore and indeed. I think that they have a same function;however, they have a significant difference. Furthermore is used for adding a  similar idea-usually in adding a point in an argument;whereas, indeed is used for emphasizing a stronger-usually positive- statement. To sum up, in order to improve my ability in using transition words, I need to speak English quite often. Moreover, I need to check the English dictionary whenever I doubt about a definition of transition words.

Here I attach the link where I do some exercises about transition words,
part 1
part 2
I also give my answer of the exercise:
Transition words 1 - Exercise to learn English.htm
Transition words 2 - Exercise to learn English.htm