Who's Watching You?

Who thought we’d see the day when drones would deliver packages and police the border? Drones are a hot topic right now. Some people believe drones represent technological progress, helping to protect us and the country. On the other hand, drones can be used to spy on and exploit innocent folks. In any case, there’s a lot of discussion around these incredible contraptions. Have a listen:

                                          http://youtu.be/pL0T5pdCz94 

Much like the Internet, the legal system is racing to figure out how to regulate the use of drones. Of course, some proactive folks have stepped out ahead of the laws and simply shot drones down. They’re threatened by drone activity and see them as an invasion of privacy. Do drones represent the evolution of a police state? When you’re out and about, do you believe someone's watching you?   

Reprinted and revised from 2014    

Unsteady But Still Standing

After hearing my complaints about how the face of my watch twisted and how my cell phone flips to weather forecasts for places I’ve visited instead of where I am, someone suggested that I might be an alien. I’m not convinced that’s the reason for what’s happening because topsy-turvy things are happening elsewhere, too. Take a look:

                                         https://youtu.be/Zv4CUzIX5yY

In one study, published in Nature World News, scientists discovered that the disappearance of "informed elder" fish disrupted the group’s regular migration route. Their absence left the group unschooled. A surprising finding, and yet, not really. Traditionally, we’ve looked to our knowledgeable elders to do the mentoring, but what happens when they don’t or can’t? Sometimes, it feels like we’re poised at a crossroad. Despite terrorism, Brexit, and social unrest, what assures you that all’s well?    

Stranger Things

While vacationing in Orlando, in addition to the warm weather, we experienced a series of unexpected events. For instance, somehow during our association with aliens and crossing the time-space continuum on Universal’s Men in Black ride, my watch went haywire. Initially, it lost an hour and after a second check, the whole face had shifted a half inch to the right.

I’ve worn watches on roller-coaster rides, in lightning storms, and in one hundred degree temperatures, but the watch never changed in appearance or altered time. Maybe Universal’s ride is actually a disguise for this type of research:

                                     https://youtu.be/-O8lBIcHre0

Do you believe? Whenever a scientist tosses around Einstein’s name, our ears perk up and the discussion gains instant credibility. If time travel to the future is possible one day, what do you anticipate seeing?