Technology Career Guide and Counseling

Question: How is technology dependent on science and how are science and technology different from one another? The discover of radium and it's qualities was science in action. Using radium to develop an x ray machine was technology.

Answer: well if you think about it, technology makes experiments easy to be tested. You don't really want to wait all day to prove that your hypotheses was right, so technology really helps science. If your trying to prove something or test something, technology makes you life way easier. They're different because technology deals with making life easier and then there's the technical stuff about machinery and ya da ya da. Technology deals with more broader scale than science, it's like more hands on. Technology is cool too. While science is much cooler, Science is been around than technology. But anyway, science deals with everything, from testing an experiment to finding a cure for a disease. Science deals with explanations and experiments.

Question: How do you see technology in the future? Technology has played a big part in our lives, from helping us with work to improving gadgets to the later and better quality. Robots have also been part of the technology industry, helping out with various jobs. So, what do you think technology will have in store for us 100 years from now?

Answer: I see big advancements in material sciences nanotechnology and the usual advancements in computers for the next 30 years or so: lighter planes, better medical treatments, cheaper stronger structures, faster and faster computer, etc... One hundred years is a long ways off. I'm not sure but I think the whole doubling processing speeds every1.5 years will breakdown by then and we will be turning to quantum computers that uses the states of subatomic particles instead of binary. Moon bases, American flag on Mars, trans Atlantic subway, space vacations for the wealthy (not super wealthy), more renewable energy power sources, no ice caps, and a Starbucks in everyones hourse =)

Question: What new technology or predictions has Creation science produced and independently verified? What independent branches of science has made predictions that matches Creation Science's predictions or technology produced? Valid scientific theory must make predictions that can be verified. And further, results in new technology. What predictions has creation science made that has been independently verified?

Answer: Oh, there was that bit in the bible where Jesus turned dihydrogen monoxide into ethyl alcohol... or the part where he walked on surface tension... oh wait... its just a story................. P.S. please learn how to use grammar correctly.

Question: How has the emergence of technology in the last two decades affected our use of the English language? Does anyone think language in general has worsened or improved as time has gone by? Are standards of written and spoken language in decline and is the purity of the English language getting more distorted through the impact of technology? Perhaps technology has aided the development of English or there may not be any relationship between the growth of technology and language at all! Open floor, I'm in search of all sorts of opinions!

Answer: It's worse, some people cannot even spell "the" online without screwing up. Thanks to my trusty companion, Hot Rod (an MX-400 Logitech mouse) I never misspell when I post because of the auto-spellcheck and correction click and I am wise enough to know what word to use. Poor education and texting is in my mind, the evil source of all this illiteracy. The phone companies should boost the memory capacity of their phones for typing in coherent english or parents should lecture their kids that this is not how you should write a book report and take their phones off them for a month or two. On the other hand, New words like "smart phone" "quantum computing" and "fanboy" are entering our language (I do not consider internet gibberish to even qualify for a dictionary EVER) Communication is faster than ever, you can make friends who live in another country and tell them what hobbies you are into and they send a response in seconds. I'm holding out hope for voice recognition software to replace the keyboard so that the computer types what you dictate in correct punctuation and spelling with a touch screen manual override in case you are sick with laryngitis or just don't feel like talking to a machine. The english language is at a crossroads and it is up to us to decide if keeping it "pure" or letting slang and pop culture interact with it is for the best.

Question: What technology shows hidden bodily fluids in a room? On the "Monk" episode, "Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation," a crime scene detective uses some kind of machine that makes all sort of bodily fluids show up around the hotel room, which of course completely freaks Mr. Monk out. What kind of technology is this and how does it work? I've seen black lights advertised to show up hidden pet urine, but I tried it and it didn't work--maybe because it was on wooden floors and brick instead of carpet. Thanks for the info.

Answer: You are correct: it is black light (ultraviolet light). Check out the links below:

Question: What technology would I need to alert a gadget of something specific in its vicinity? I am trying to work out wjat type of technology I would need to send a signal (warning) that a specific item is in range of an item say 5 meters. Like a transmitter and receiver type devise. Any ideas?

Answer: 1) video capture. If the picture changes, alert the device. 2) infrared. send out a pulse of infrared light. wait for it's reflection. Measure the time delay and divide by 2 to get distance. 3) proximity (capacitive). As the dielectric changes due to foreign objects between / near two plates, the capacitance changes. 4) ultrasonic. just like infrared, but uses sound too high to hear. 5) RF. radiate a radio signal. Watch for its reflection from metal objects.

Question: What technology or electronics could you do without in a recession? Since economic times are getting more difficult, what electronics or technology would you eliminate to save money? For example, cutting back on cellphone use, cable service, satellite radio, video games, internet usage, etc. Give a brief reason why you picked that item.

Answer: I'm a new driver and my parents won't let me go anywhere without a cell phone for safety reasons. We have cut back on cable tv and we are also considering completely eliminating our home phone since my mom, dad, sister and I all have cell phones. Another thing we're doing is just trying to be conscience of simple things like turning off the lights, turning down the thermostat, using less hot water and car pooling. Haven't seen a huge difference yet but it's kind of taking the financial edge off. We can't eliminate our internet because I'm taking online classes and also do most of my work over the internet. We also haven't blown any money on video game systems and new games. We also got rid of one of our music programs since we were paying for two separate ones for our downloads.

Question: Which technology is fastest to develop an online dictionary? I'm planning to develop an online dictionary of my native language to English. There will be approximately 40,000 words. How do you think which technology is efficient to use in terms of speed? I have 2 choices, PHP+MySQL or ASP.NET+MSSQL. As I said above, the main criteria is web-site should be fast. Thanks in advance.

Answer: It will be good in PHP and MySQL.

Question: What technology will be avaible in the next 5-10 years that is beneficial to society? Technology that society can benefit from. Any ideas. I keep trying to google it but millions of web pages keep popping up. Can you give me a website link explaining about. Please I am so confused on what to do on this project.

Answer: Tidal power generators. These have been around for ages, but only now (with the emphasis on energy cost) are they becoming more viable. http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/tidal.htm http://www.nspower.ca/environment/green_power/tidal/index.shtml More widespread and more efficient electric vehicles. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/07/the-top-ten-electric-vehicles-you-can-buy-today-for-the-most-pa/ http://freeenergynews.com/Directory/EV/index.html

Question: What technology would allow me to send basic information to a receiver and gauge how far away it is? My original idea was to use RFID tags but they dont allow me to gauge the distance. Is there any other technology that works in the same way but would show me the distance?

Answer: use radio frequency the received power decreases with increase in distance at the transmitter callibrate it to transmit signals at a constant power level at the receiver use two circuits one to receive the data other to calculate the received power level or try bluetooth but i dont know how you can calculate the distance . the bluetooth system will be integrated

Question: How do I get started in information technology? I'm in grade 12 and I want to know what education I need to get into an IT career. I live in Toronto, Canada and there are only 2 Universities (outside the city) that offer a Bachelor of Information Technology. There are three colleges in my area that offer diplomas for Systems Technology, Systems Technician, Information Systems Business Analyst, and Networking. Is it better to get a diploma from college or a degree to get started in information technology? Is there any other way of starting an IT career?

Answer: Have you considered online IT courses? There are many accredited, cost-effective bachelor's degrees in information technology. Learning online not only saves you thousands of dollars, but you'll start reaping the rewards of continuing your education sooner--every certification you earn increases your marketability and opportunities for advancement. Are online degrees easier or less time-consuming than traditional universities? Well, not necessarily. You can generally expect to spend an equal amount of time--and sometimes more--studying for an online degree. After all, you're managing your own learning, using the online information and materials. Self-guided learning requires strong study skills, self-motivation, and abandoning any tendency to procrastinate. Developing a schedule that includes a couple of hours each day to devote to a learning management system course is essential, and making it into a routine will help out in ways you never imagined. Remember that at its essence, a schedule is meant to save you time. Also in contrast to many traditional classrooms, the multimedia approach employed by online courses often addresses many different learning styles. In addition, online degrees more freedom and flexibility in your own instruction. The flip side is that you have to be a person willing to carry the responsibility that comes with freedom and flexibilty. But if you believe you're able to motivate yourself without the pressure of an instructor (who will act more as a guide than a dictator) or your peers, then you may be ready for an online IT degree. Of course, support is usually available in some form. Many online degrees offer opportunities to interact with your instructor or peers through email, telephone, discussions, chats, etc.

Question: Where do you see technology going in 10 years? Technology is advancing very quickly. With new developments sush as memory polymer and many other things. Where do you think technology is going or what possible products do you think they'll come up with next?

Answer: 1.Energy revolution....Coverting to non-oil solutions. 2.Factory built passive solar homes, producing there own energy from more efficient solar cells, roof mounted. 3.Faster communication systems. 4.Better automated recycling systems. 5.More efficient fish farming technology. 6.Automatic "EJECTION SEATS" which operate after 5yrs of being sat upon, for ALL elected persons of ALL persuasions, including local government & higher, so as to prevent the inevitable temptation and corruption having enough time to become entrenched. 7.Lightweight vehicles of uniform regulated speed that pick up there power from micro-waves embedded below the surface of all roads. All identified with micro-chip distance meters to enable distance charges to be automatically debitted from our accounts.Doing away with the need for street lights etc., and wastage of power. 8.Canal systems which carry large transport barges, which are powered by roof mounted solar cells 9.More below ground structures to capitalise on insulation benefits and adverse climatic conditions, due to global warming considerations. 10.Greater use of fibre optics for transporting natural lighting to below ground situations. 11.International tie-up of all the worlds financial institutions to control and identify persons and organisations involved in criminal activity.

Question: What positive effects will technology have on our future? When I say technology, I mean things like: Smartphones (able to navigate you to an open parking spot or let you know where traffic is), autonomous vehicles (the driverless cars which particiapted in a 102 mile race completely driven off of its own decisions), and any other piece of technology that may relate to the previous examples.

Answer: Well you can say more updated things Like the cars into hovercrafts and so on We, meaning us americans will probably have a advance society due to technology more than half of the time

Question: What is a music technology degree and what sort of job would one obtain with it? I'm working on a bachelors in viola performance from the New England Conservatory, but I have no idea what a music technology degree entails, however it sounds interesting for graduate study because I'm interested in technology as well as music...any information would be appreciated, I'm trying to research it...thanks!

Answer: The technology aspect of music . Recording and equipment , Enginerring , microphone placement , repair of recording equipment , MIDI , Pro Tools , and the technical aspects of music form the engineer or the soundmans perspective .

Question: How will technology influence socializing in the next 20 years? How will technology influence socializing in the next 20 years? I already have a few ideas so what I really need are references to opinions on some futurologists. Quotations will also be helpful.

Answer: I am not psychic...but I only see it getting worse. All technology has done is hinder the communication process.The kids of today rely so heavily on technology to accomplish even the simplest of tasks. We are so deep into "technology" mode that people can barely carry on a conversation. Communication has greatly suffered because of this. Communicating is all through text,email, myspace, etc. People would rather send an email or text instead of taking a few extra seconds and actually TALK to a person. Don't get me wrong, I like the convenience technology has had to offer...but at what expense?

Question: How does genetics contrbute to other areas of technology? Like how did /does genetics play a role in the improvement or devopment of technology. I need an answer to how genetics helps technology not technology helping genteics.

Answer: Though they look different, many genetics problems are also long standing problems in mathematics. Many of the solutions that have been developed for genetics problems have been quickly adapted to solve problems in other fields as well. It is even possible that more engineering problems have been solved by geneticists than genetics problems solved by engineers. "Genetic algorithms" - an algorithm technique inspired by how organism populations evolve, is now used to solve many other problems, such as risk and threat assessment, scheduling problems, timetables, route planning, etc.