9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
On 07/13/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
On 07/12/2012,
in business, economics, ethics, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, society, United States,
by Daniel Christian
Below are but a few examples that focus on money — is it any wonder that Jesus talked so much about this very subject!?!
(Second only to talking about the kingdom of heaven.)
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Addendum on 7/23/12:
- Wealthy hiding $21 trillion in tax havens, report says — from cbcnews
‘Debtor countries’ are actually wealthy when hidden money is accounted for
Excerpt:
The “super-rich elite” are hiding more than $21 trillion US in tax havens around the world, an amount roughly equal to the combined GDP of the United States and Japan, according to a new report.
Jeremiah 32:17 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
““Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.”
On 07/03/2012,
in 21st century, analytics, corporate / business world, Daniel S. Christian, data related items, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, ethics, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, policy, reading, social media, strategy, technology (general), the downsides of how people use tech,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
Readers of this blog will know that I am pro-technology — at least in most areas. However, as our hearts can sometimes become hardened and our feet can sometimes find themselves on slippery ethical ground, we really need hearts, minds, and consciences that prompt us to care about other people — and to do the right thing as a result of that perspective.
Example articles that brought this to my mind recently include:
7 sinister technologies from Orwell’s 1984 that are still a threat — from dvice.com by Hal Rappaport
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
Technology is a wonderful thing, but in the words of Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” If we are not careful, the technology we know and love could be used against us, even subtly. In the year 1984, Apple thought IBM was the bringer of “Big Brother.” In reality, the technology of today better resembles George Orwell’s dystopian vision than a 1980s era PC.
Every day we are in the process of becoming a more connected society. With social networks, cloud computing and even more specific, less-thought-about tech such as Internet-connected home surveillance systems, we may find ourselves in a delicate balance of trust and paranoia.
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While we are grateful that we don’t live in a world as bleak as Orwell’s Oceana, it’s clear that the technology now exists to make his world possible if we let it. Keeping our paranoia in check, we should all be mindful of our technology and how it’s used. Security is a good thing and so is saving money, but consider how much of each your personal freedom is worth.
Wiping away your Siri “fingerprint” — from technologyreview.com by David Talbot
Your voice can be a biometric identifier, like your fingerprint. Does Apple really have to store it on its own servers?
Online merchants wrestle with the ‘creepy’ factor in web personalization — from readwriteweb.com by Dave Copeland
Excerpt:
“What I’ve discovered through building and running very targeted online ad campaigns using this data is that users respond favorably to ads that are more targeted, but only if the ads don’t make it clear that I’m targeting sensitive information about them,” he said. “What’s most interesting, and what I’m learning, are which attributes are considered too creepy, and which ones are acceptable.”
“Google Now” knows more about you than your family does – are you OK with that? — from readwriteweb.com by Mark Hachman
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
Google Now aggregates the information Google already collects about you on a daily basis: accessing your email, your calendar, your contacts, your text messages, your location, your shopping habits, your payment history, as well as your choices in music, movies and books. It can even scan your photos and automatically identify them based on their subject, not just the file name (in the Google I/O demo, Google Now correctly found a picture of the Great Pyramid). About the only aspect of your online life that Google hasn’t apparently assimilated yet is your opinions expressed on Google+. But that’s undoubtedly coming.
Social network privacy settings compared — from techhive.com by Nick Mediati
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
It should go without saying that protecting your privacy online is kind of a big deal. While people are generally good at not giving out their personal information to just any website that asks for it, those same people can be found filling their Facebook accounts with everything from their birthday to where they live and work. Putting this sensitive information onto a social network not only leaves your data exposed to third-parties (advertisers and so forth), but also to anyone who happens across your profile.
Facebook, Google+, and Twitter all have settings that let you tweak what others can see on your profile—but navigating them can be a bit of a mess. Not all social networks give you complete control over your privacy online, so here’s a quick overview of what Facebook, Google+, and Twitter allow you to do.
U.S. companies lost at least $13 billion to espionage last year — from ieee.org by Robert Charette
Google Glass & Now: Utopia or Dystopia? — from extremetech.com by Sebastian Anthony
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
If you didn’t watch the Google I/O keynote presented by Vic Gundotra, Hugo Barra, and Sergey Brin, let me quickly bring you up to speed. Google Now is an Android app that uses your location, behavior history, and search history to display “just the right information at just the right time.” For example, if you regularly search for a certain sports team, Now will show you a card with the latest scores for that team. When Now predicts or detects that you’re leaving home in the morning, it will display a card with any relevant traffic information. If you have a lunch meeting in your Google Calendar, Now will show you the route you need to take to get there — and when you need to leave to get there on time. If you search Google for an airline flight, Now will show a card with the flight details (and any delays).
Big e-reader is watching you — from PaidContent.org by Laura Hazard Owen
Why privacy is big business for trial lawyers — from technologyreview.com by Antonio Regalado
Tech companies that make privacy mistakes can expect a lawsuit.
Legal discovery: The billboard is imaginary, but the trend is real.
Trial lawyers are ramping up lawsuits over online privacy breaches.
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Addendums
On 7/6/12:
- Your e-book is reading you — WSJ.com by Alexandra Alter
Digital-book publishers and retailers now know more about their readers than ever before. How that’s changing the experience of reading.
On 7/16/12:
- NIF sets record with 500 TW laser shot, lab-based nuclear fusion not far behind – — from engadget.com by Sarah Silbert
Excerpt:
NIF’s latest test shot, fired July 5th, set a new record with 192 lasers producing more than 500 trillion watts of peak power and 1.85 MJ of ultraviolet laser light. Mind you, that’s more than a thousand times more energy than the United States uses at any given moment, not to mention a hundred times more power than other lasers can fire consistently.
. - Not your typical recruiting /”now hiring” piece!
Shape the World – Aldebaran Robotics is recruiting
On 7/23/12:
- It’s Terrifying and Sickening that Microsoft Can Now Listen In on All My Skype Calls — from forbes.com by Eric Jackson
. - Facebook, Google Less Trusted Than Your Grocery Store [STUDY] by Emily Price
34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.
On 06/22/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 121 (NIV)
A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm —
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
On 06/15/2012,
in faith, hearts -- matters of the heart,
by Daniel Christian
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
On 06/12/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 19:1-2 (NIV)
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
On 06/07/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart,
by Daniel Christian
“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.”
On 05/25/2012,
in Daniel S. Christian, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, motivation, society,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
People who have a great deal of power and/or money — no matter whether that be within an organization or simply out in society at large — have a responsibility to use such gifts and positions wisely.
Besides the word responsibility, other words come to my mind such as: Stewardship, accountability, service/serving, listening, and praying for the LORD’s counsel re: how best to use these positions and gifts to make positive contributions to society.
Romans 11:33 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
“[Doxology] Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out!”
On 05/08/2012,
in Daniel S. Christian, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
From DSC:
As some Christians say (and I feel the need to repeat it here so as not to be perceived as finger pointing), Christians are not perfect…just forgiven. The same goes for me — and I thank the LORD for His grace.