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The world of today, is vastly different from the old world in many ways. Man kind has taken some very huge leaps in knowledge in the last several centuries, both technologically and philosophically. Either way you look at it the world of today is nothing like anything that has ever existed before.

With the rise of the modern era also came the ability to destroy all life on the planet in one or two actions. So also with this new destructive power came the ability to destroy all life on earth through the systematic poisoning of the environment. It is amazing that the hand of the apocalypse by weapons has been stayed yet the hand of slow poisoning works tirelessly at dismantling the ecosystems of the planet.

As this planet struggles under our poor stewardship the signs are all around us to change. Who has the courage to change, is there anyone left who really means what they say. That goes for me to, I talk a good talk but am I really making a difference.

I thought about this the other night at the dinner table while posing some environmental concerns to my teenage sons. I was amazed that one of my sons exclaimed he was unconcerned for the planet because he thought it would last through his life. What an eye opener that was for me. It was at that moment I realized maybe I was thinking the same way deep inside, maybe I felt exactly the same but didn’t have the courage he had to say something. Isn’t it true actions speak louder than words?

The computer system today who have grown considerably, has been part of the technological evolution in society, living today without computers is like stop progress, as they are the most important tool in any activity of daily living, they help us to maintain our accounts, develop new technologies and connect us to the whole world.

A conventional computer is capable of performing millions of operations per second however, it’s not capable of making decisions by itself, in other words a computer can not perform tasks by itself, it requires to be programmed, but a single program is limited to do only a certain task, and for multiple tasks requires multiple programs. Manufacturers of computers, provide us with the hardware needed to operate the computer as well as software developers provides the programs that allow us to use hardware as a tool, but, what would happen if a computer would be able to making decisions without the use of large amounts of specialized software?

Developers of new technologies have sought alternatives to achieve this task. An astonishing discovery was made 50 years ago during the study of the human brain; it is possible to implement an artificial system based on the same architecture of the biological neural networks and their operation, so they develop artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Artificial intelligence is nothing more than a set of techniques based on the behavior of a human brain, primarily in learning and making decisions. In his majority, living beings are biological systems that learn and based on that learning are capable of making decisions, where these decisions are generally based on survival.

In the same way the artificial intelligence systems require learning and making decisions, but unlike biological systems, artificial system operates on the basis of mathematical algorithms and learning is induced for specific purposes. Within artificial intelligence there are many categories, but in the case of intelligent computers the most used are artificial neural network and genetic algorithms among others.

The neural networks are no more than an emulation of the neural system of the brain, where each element of the biological system is replaced by a mathematical equivalent. An artificial neural network can do similar tasks of the human brain, tasks that a regular computer is unable to perform as image recognition, speech recognition and making decisions, the disadvantage of this system compared to a programmed system, is that it needs to be trained, in other words, a neural network without training is like a newborn child coming into the world, so scientists developed various models of neural networks each with different abilities and different algorithms.

Today the use of artificial intelligence and neural networks are being implemented in software, emulating the parallel nature of a neural network to a linear system. The most common applications are voice recognition, character recognition (OCR), image reconstruction and more, but are also being implemented in hardware, where lineal structure of processors is changed to a neural structure, which takes advantage of the parallel nature of the neural networks. This new technology is called Neural Processors.

Currently neural processors are being used in specific applications, such as robotics, where at the moment, it’s easy to implement, but lately have been developing hybrid systems using microprocessors and neural processors, which are usually used in servers.

One might think that the technology of artificial intelligence will help society achieve a better standard of living, but also we must keep in mind, that inheriting our biological capabilities to a machine makes us more dependent on them, and that dependency, only inhibits our intellectual capacities. To avoid this, we must see these machines for what they are: tools to improve.

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You’re sick. You’ve got a fever, the chills, and a headache so horrible that you can’t think straight. No matter who claims to desperately need your help, you are not going to get out of bed. Your computer can suffer the very same thing–a virus. And, in the worst-case scenario, it might cause your computer to refuse to start up.

The term “virus” in the computer world comes from exactly where you might think–the term used for illnesses like the common cold. Like a biological virus, a computer virus spreads by making and sending copies of itself to other computers.

A computer virus causes a lot of trouble in a computer and the infection occurs without the consent of the user. The copies it makes of itself could be exactly like the original virus, or they might vary a bit. They typically spread over a network or via the Internet.

Many people lump all malicious programming under the label “virus.” However, a virus is something completely different from a worm or a Trojan horse. Unlike a virus, a worm can’t spread on its own; it requires some action from the user, such as opening or running an infected file. A Trojan horse is a file that tricks the user into running it by appearing to be harmless.

Viruses cause problems for computer users by harming programs, reformatting the hard disk, or deleting files. Although the vast majority of viruses are created for the purpose of doing harm, there are a few that are meant to be harmless pranks that merely display video, audio, or text messages. Regardless, these viruses still use up memory without permission.

The fist virus was dubbed “Elk Cloner” and it was made to run on the Apple DOS 3.3 operating system. It was created by a high school student named by Richard Skrenta in 1982. It was a joke virus that was transmitted using a floppy disk containing a game.

The disk could successfully open the game 49 times; on the 50th the virus was activated. It caused the screen to go blank and then display a poem reading: “It will get on all your disks. It will infiltrate your chips. Yes it’s Cloner! It will stick to you like glue. It will modify RAM, too. Send in the Cloner!”

Brain was the first virus for the PC. It was designed in 1986 by brothers Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi. Their purpose for creating the virus was to protect legitimate software they’d written from being copied illegally.

In the early days of viruses, the usual means of infection was through some form of media that could be moved from computer to computer, like a floppy disk. However, today, it’s easier for viruses to be spread over the Internet or through computer networks, so most are designed to do just that.

Because of the popularity of the Windows platform, the majority of viruses are designed to exploit weaknesses in the Windows operating system. However, that’s not to say that there are no viruses affecting other operating systems. The truth is, no matter what operating system you’re running, unless you take steps to prevent virus infections, your computer is vulnerable.

There is an entire industry of virus protection software. The most common ways these anti-virus programs work are: 1) Detecting viruses using signature definitions, and 2) Detecting viruses using a heuristic algorithm that recognizes typical virus behaviors.

A program that uses signature definitions relies on the user to keep the list of definitions up to date using updates and patches put out by the maker of the software. These are usually available at no cost with purchase of the software or through a paid subscription to the software.

The algorithm method is able to find viruses for which no signature exists.

Other ways of protecting your computer against viruses include making backups of your data and operating system on media not stored on the computer’s hard drive. This way, if your computer should be infected causing a loss of data or the inability to start up the computer, you can restore the computer.

If your computer becomes infected, it’s unwise to continue using it until the virus has been removed by completely reinstalling the operating system. This is a time-consuming process and often results in lost data. So, as with a virus in the human body, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” An anti-virus protection program is absolutely essential to the health of your computer.

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In school, you were probably able to view specimens using biological microscopes during Lab class. Tissues of different items and other cellular matters were definitely fascinating to see magnified under a microscope. If you were not asked to memorize each and every part of the specimen you were checking, you’d have enjoyed these classes immensely.

In the real world, biological microscopes are used in ways that you will find interesting. They are more than just laboratory equipment that are used to study the components of certain matters. They also serve a higher purpose. They keep our world from being overtaken by pepole with bad intentions and organisms that are naturally programmed to wreak havoc on our fragile lives.

Take it from CSI
If you have seen a single episode of CSI and other crime investigation shows, you will notice that a huge part of investigating a crime involves probing and analyzing objects in a laboratory. Complete with white lab coats and the latest equipment, detectives are able to figure out the pieces of a crime scene. With a few deduction processes and rounding up of witnesses, they are able to find the suspect and close a case. Sounds ideal and exciting and you probably think that this can only happen in movies.

You may be inclined to think that police departments are not entirely high-tech because they are government-subsidized but these laboratories are really a big part of investigating crimes these days. After all, if detectives can employ psychics and other paranormal techniques in solving a case, what makes you think that they will not rely on the steady and consistent results of laboratory analysis? DNA analysis to catch suspects are all the rage these days but we cannot discount the help of biological microscopes in case investigations.

Our police departments today may not have all equipment that is being used in CSI shows but they definitely have microscopes. They use them for analyzing all aspects of a crime scene. When you really think about it, these microscopes are part of the intricate system that helps keep our streets safe.

Keeping the World Free from Little Enemies
Biological microscopes are also used in keeping the whole of mankind safe from viruses and bacteria that can possible wipe out the entire human race. One example that hits close to home is the flu virus. This virus has many strains that affect most of us a few times a year. Not all of these strains have an effective cure or vaccine. With the use of microscopes and other equipment, scientists are able to analyze how these strains behave and which substances can help kill them. Without our ability to study them at a cellular level, our world will not be as safe as it is now. You might argue that we are not really virus-free but you have to admit that there is no Bubonic plague waiting for us at the corner. That is a big deal.

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It has long been recognized by neuroscientists that human brain may be related with most advanced computers. The brain is perhaps the most powerful super computer on earth. It has the capacity to estimate enormous mathematical algorithms within fraction of a moment, and pass on the information to other parts of the human body immediately to help them perform several intricate motor movements.

The biological computer is capable of accomplishing more commands faster and with accuracy than all computers in the world put together.

The psychologists, self improvement counselors, and metaphysicians all agree to the fact that actions are results of predetermined thoughts, and these thoughts are the subliminal powers and motivating force in the lives of people. The axiom to personal development is to focus on things that one really wants to achieve.

Unfortunately there are several who fail even after setting goals, making strong affirmations, targeting objectives and using myriads of self improvements and personal development techniques. This is due to negative beliefs which constantly at the back of mind affecting all efforts like those viruses in computers.

Subliminal messages help in bypassing the attitudes and beliefs in subconscious mind. These beliefs create emotional reaction and guide individuals to think positive at all times. The easiest and the fastest ways to ensure effortless personal development are through subliminal messages. These messages which flash on the computer screens for fraction of moment can bypass a conscious mind and penetrate into subconscious mind as commands to be implemented instantly.

The subliminal messages programmed into CD’s are fully customized into a package that constantly flashes faint low contrast messages while one is working on a computer. These messages provide the option of conjoining individual’s own affirmations and also alter the existing ones. In all, subliminal messages are an effective way to change the external and eternal world.

Sometimes we gaze into the dark night above and watch the millions of twinkling lights that seem to very slowly move across from horizon to horizon. Even the most unimaginative mind must sometimes wonder that somewhere in that quagmire of light life may exist. It becomes hard to believe that in the never-ending distances of space with billions of suns and planetary systems only we exist. Could another Earth type planet be lurking out there? Like our planet it would have to have an electro-magnetic defence shield around its atmosphere to protect us from solar flares and be approximately 93 million miles from its sun. The chances that many type Earth planets are out there are good. The underlying factor is that our civilisation is not advanced enough to travel the great distances involved. If we were to travel to Mars I believe the return journey would be approximately 18 months long, to the nearest star many, many years even at the speed of light. The speed of light is a significant barrier to attain as was the sound barrier in early aircraft.

It is astonishing to find that when you gaze up at the night sky (with no light pollution) you are not only seeing other galaxies but looking through time with your naked eyes. You are also looking through gravity the unknown element which bends light and time. Our small physical bodies encase within it a biological computer that is immense in its capability but restricted to the physical plane of existence. Where did we come from? Is it possible that we did come from space originally? Or have we just progressed from ape or monkey type creatures? The big point here is that nobody knows. It cannot be proved nor disproved. Our origins are a complete mystery. Could we be the seeds from an advanced civilisation that once occupied the Earth for a short period or have we evolved from the lower mammal life forms? We are still waiting for evidence of some kind to emerge. Maybe somewhere in the body code of DNA there will be an answer.

In all this religion does play its part. The Garden of Eden could have existed in the earlier Earth period as the bible says, but could two human beings suddenly appear? Science says no and that we must have developed over millions of years. Could two humans from another star system or an earlier Earthly race have started copulation on the Earth? If this is possible, and we have no proof to the contrary, then those star travelling humans probably worshipped God. As an advanced species they could still have their own religion: a system of belief in, worship of a supernatural power or God. This, they would have brought to Earth with their culture. This brings us to the present and the hundreds of churches that have branched off all worshipping one God.

If we are to imagine that other human civilisations exist within our galaxy some in a first state of awareness, others progressed to our level, and advanced humankind who explore space and time travelling in other realms of existence. Would an advanced race wish to contact us? At our stage of development, the atomic era, wide spread religious violence and man’s purpose to gain personal power, I would think not. But if we were in an earlier period of time of very few inhabitants it is possible. If we became so advanced and able to travel to other systems then a visit would be in order to guide and help and to stop us corrupting other worlds.

This is the basis for the Jim Long space agent series written by Robin G.Howard. Imagine a Space Police Federation that monitored all planets within the galaxy covertly and overtly allowing travel in another realm of existence. This allowed the police to travel to other dimensions as in ‘Ancient Ones of Light’ and ‘The White Hole’ or realms of the spirit in ‘Soulgate-temple of souls’. The fourth in the series due out at year end ‘Devine Fanatic’ a story of the planetary origins of religion spiralling out of control.

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