Roger Bannister

Roger Bannister was the first person to run a four-minute mile.Bannister didn't really train. He was probably just a good runner. The technology that might have impacted Bannister's record breaking run was technology to tell time, like stopwatches. From this I learned that some people are naturally good at things while others may need to practice.

Computer Science Innovations: Artificial Synapses

This innovation is a computer that mimics the brain and its functions. This innovation helps scientists create computer that function like brains. With computers that operate like brains it could help replace traditional electronics that do not detect patterns as well as cannot learn. I think this innovation is very cool. If there is a computer that functions like a brain it will be the most efficient computer.

Mikaele Oloa

Mikaele Oloa is a successful fire knife dancer who had won many titles at a young age. He first began to train in fire knife dancing at the age of five with his father who is also a competitive fire knife dancer. The technology that may have affected his achievements are things like planes. Many of his competitions were not in Hawaii, which is where he is from, so he has had to travel to get to several different places. I believe that this experience is like any other success re the person worked hard and because of this got what they wished for. Of course I do not believe it was a simple task to so because he has to handle and fire. I know because of this all of his success as a fire knife dance came from all of his hard work.

Computer Science Innovations: Imaging System

This innovation can read closed books (up to the first nine pages). This algorithm can even read incomplete or distorted letters.This innovation will help researchers who do not want to damage antique books touch. I think that this innovation is very creative however there is room for improvement. Currently it can only read up to 9 pages so researchers for example will only be able to read the first nine pages of antique books. After that you have to just take a guess on what the rest of the book is about.

Nathan Sawaya

1. Nathan Sawaya is a renowned brick artist who uses LEGOs to create sculptures. He is recognized as a LEGO Master Builder and a LEGO Certified Professional.
2. Sawaya achieved excellence by working hard. He gave up his job as an attorney to follow his dreams which many people are afraid to do.
3. Technology that might have impacted Sawaya's experience was television. This spread the word about his art exhibit and brought him to national attention.
4. I think that his story is very inspiring because not a lot of people can say that made a career out of the thing they enjoy doing.

Computer Science Innovation: Crash-tolerant storage

1. Has your computer ever completely crashed? It's hard to trust any computers with your important information because from one second to another you can lose all of that information. With this innovation however you no longer have to worry about that. It is guaranteed to not lose track of your storage during a crash.
2. This will impact everyone who keeps anything important on their computers. For example, teachers will not have to worry about losing important assignments on their computers. 
3. This will solve the problem with computer crashes. You will no longer have to worry about your computer crashing at any given moment and losing everything on your computer.
4. I think that this innovation is very important in our world right now because everything is becoming digital. 

Alex Hattori

1. At a young age of 12 Alex Hattori became the junior yoyo champion of america. He now has so much fame he was asked to be in a One Republic music video. Hattori is now sponsored by a large yo-yo company.
2. Alex started performing with a yo-yo and perfecting his art since an early age.
3. What impacted Hattori's career was the music video he was in which garnered him a lot of attention for his skill. 
4. What I learned from this is that skills take time and a lot of practice to perfect. I can apply this to my life by practicing the skills I want to perfect like essay writing and my math skills to become an arete student. 

Blown to Bits Chapter 2

This chapter was about privacy online and how much of it we have online. It made an allusion to the book 1984 for its prediction of a world full of surveillance. It claims that now we may need more surveillance than privacy for the sake of our own safety. The chapter goes on to explain how everything we do leaves behind information. This is how it is connected to 1984. In that book everyone is monitored. Similarly, now in London there is a camera for every 12 residents. Some other facts from this chapter are:

• the information we leave on computers is similar to a fingerprint
• this means that everything we do online is public
• as technology is improving it is easier to transmit information

This chapter mainly touches on the information we leave behind and how the government may use it.

Computer Science Innovation: Sarcasm

1. In the near future computers may be able to detect sarcasm.
2. This will be helpful to government agencies who are responsible for finding online threats. This also may be helpful to people who sell online products. They will be able to tell if people are mocking their products or genuine.
3. It will help people to distinguish whether another person is mocking them or if they are being serious.
4. I believe that this innovation is very interesting because it can be useful to everyone. in person you can always detect sarcasm but once your behind a computer it may be difficult to detect. This may help people avoid the awkward question, "Are you being sarcastic?"

Margaret and Carl Karcher

1. Margaret and Carl Karcher started from nothing. They started a hotdog stand on a loan which they eventually turned into a multimillion dollar company, Carl's Jr.
2. The couple borrowed money against their car. With that and all the cash they had on hand they started up their business that started off as a hotdog stand that also sold tamales.
3. Technology could have impacted their experience because of the way advertising has evolved. Nowadays advertising is the only way to get a company out in the public eye. Before it was just a hope that someone would buy from you.
4. I think that it's cool that they have a rags to riches type of story.

Blown to Bits Chapter 1

This chapter was about bits. It starts with an anecdote of about a missing woman who was only found because of the bits sent from her phone. What I learned from this chapter was:

• Computers read bits and interpret them
• Some bits that are sent out will never be seen by humans because they may at times contain information that is unnecessary
• Bits can reveal patterns
• Everything digital is all made up of bits
• Bits are useless unless there is a device to read it
• A computer's ability to read bits keeps on improving
• There are several advantages as well as disadvantages to all this information

Computer Science Innovations: Ecommerce

Ecommerce, or online shopping, is a form of shopping that allows you to buy directly online. With years of enhancing this innovation we are now able to use this on several different types of devices, such as laptops, desktop computers, and tablets. This innovation is essential for people who do not have the ability to leave their home. Contrary to what many believe ecommerce is not just buying clothes online. We can now order groceries and have them delivered all at home. People with certain disabilities can now have this luxury. This innovation solves problems such as overcrowding at shopping centers and grocery stores. I think this innovation is great because I benefit from it. I do not have to waste my time shopping at stores and instead can spend that time doing something else. 

Mia Hamm

1. Mia Hamm has set many records in her lifetime for soccer. She has been named one of the best living players by FIFA and awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year. Until 2013 she held the record for the most international goals. towards the end of her career hamm even participated in the Olympics and won gold medals.
2. Through many years of practice Hamm was able to perfect her talent. Besides that she had to work well with her teammates otherwise she wouldn't be where she is today.
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