I have posted about this fascinating project before, and have added an update - so this is now the latest update on an amazing project designed to help connect everyone throughout the world.
It is a project that been in progress since 2011 - and provided connectivity to schools and small isolated communities all over the world. It has also been on hand to help with communication after natural disasters as well.
Check it out:-
https://loon.co/journey/
It isn't just about having the imagination to dream of it - but having the determination to see the project through and make it work.
Showing posts with label Imagination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Imagination. Show all posts
Friday, 10 August 2018
Friday, 17 March 2017
The Future of Libraries and the Why of Daydreaming
Below is a website that has a talk by Neil Gaiman on the future of libraries, and the absolute need for reading, imagining and daydreaming.
Although it is British based - it really is NO different anywhere else. There are many salient points in the article - such as being able to work out how many people will end up in prison in the next 20 or so years. It is done using a very simple algorithm which is based on the number of 11 year olds who can't read!
Or why China is now finally allowing Sci-Fi conventions to happen there - or even why a book is like a shark!
I love Albert Einstein's answer when asked how we can make our children intelligent: "Read them fairy tales - if you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
This article is something that we all need to read - even if it is the only thing you read this weekend.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Have an awesome weekend - and may the Force (of reading) be with you!
Although it is British based - it really is NO different anywhere else. There are many salient points in the article - such as being able to work out how many people will end up in prison in the next 20 or so years. It is done using a very simple algorithm which is based on the number of 11 year olds who can't read!
Or why China is now finally allowing Sci-Fi conventions to happen there - or even why a book is like a shark!
I love Albert Einstein's answer when asked how we can make our children intelligent: "Read them fairy tales - if you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
This article is something that we all need to read - even if it is the only thing you read this weekend.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Have an awesome weekend - and may the Force (of reading) be with you!
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