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WHERE IS SCIENCE HEADING…?
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By Dhruv Subramanian
Oct. 25th, 2011
Independent thinking or
Conformational thinking…? From a student’s perspective looking at the future, I
would consider the ideal scenario should be collaborative thinking. While the
motivational factors of searching for the truth remain the essence of science
not rules, money, or politics. So, painting the ideal scenario brings us back to
the question: Where is science heading? But the answer to this question leads
us to another question: Where are we – the youth, under the guidance of our
mentors, – taking science in the future?
Small questions and thoughts for us
to ponder…
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SYNCHRONIZING TO FREEDOM…
Nov. 3rd, 2011
Stepping into the Unknowns… of
Science brings the excitement and frustration of a challenge in Life...So, if
we take this next step of the chapter in science together as a collaborative
team, could we break new boundaries and accomplish achievements of unprecedented
possibilities? Bringing out the Best of not one, but every single one of us. If
a seemingly impossible challenge nearly half a century ago of stepping on the
moon got children dreaming of becoming astronauts and reaching for the stars,
can the mentors and the youth of today make the next generation dream of being dental
surgeons (authors researchers: edited 2023)? By Convergence or
collaborative thinking about seemingly impossible tasks like curing cancer or
achievements of magnitude proportions…GP/Implantology/AI/robotics/dental tech/etc.:
edited 2023(unimaginable)
All we require is Synchronizing our hearts, minds, and souls so we know we have the Freedom to break through our
Limitations…Is this all a possibility or just a dream? I ask myself the endless
possibilities…can you ask yourself, too?
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LOOKING TO A REALITY…
Nov. 10th, 2011
First Dream…then Create Reality.
Small contemplations: How Rules have been implemented for the harmony of function,
Politics for assimilation of different thoughts and views for best governance
while Money for the Value of work or object. So, now, the question that arises in
my mind is keeping all these realities of day-to-day survival in perspective:
how do we create dreams into realities? Is Convergence or Collaborative thinking
the answer? But in this collaborative thinking, individual achievements by the contribution of one’s Identity and thoughts should be acknowledged…So to move
past these dilemmas to solutions of endless possibilities; the first small step
to answering this question is to ask?
Who am I or Who are we? To me…Who we
are is what we do at the moment. So the question we should be asking ourselves
is: Who are we right now?
Are we at this moment a group/person
creating dreams into reality?
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ASPIRATIONS OF THE HEART…
Nov. 17th, 2011
The Next step in answering this
question I ask myself the Age old question: What do we/I want in life? To seek
the answer to this question, I acknowledge it to be what an individual’s heart
desires. So does this answer the question of an individual's unique identity in
Collaborative thinking? I feel this to be only another small step towards answering
this question… for the human element of emotions still would need to be
addressed for collaboration. To me, the role of emotions in decision-making and
actions should be understood and accepted, along with rational thinking and
collectiveness, which nurtures the soul. So, what is the key question that
would need to be addressed? Trust with awareness of another’s role towards a
common Goal? For this, I further seek to understand the harmonious functioning
of the Universe. So, how does this tie up to the disharmony we observe at
times? I see it as a step towards a higher level of order…
So, keeping all these aspects in
perspective, how do we start moving towards convergence or collaborative
thinking in science? The first step towards moving in this direction, in my
point of view is that if each individual's mind decides their aspirations with
the best of intentions, so to accordingly receive inspirations in life while
following intuitions from the heart with wisdom, then can Goals and Missions in
life be accomplished? But the more important step I would approach with this
question: is our/my Aspirations of the Heart towards a common Goal?
And how would these Goals play a
role in Science and Research is a thought I ponder… and ask you to give it a
moment of thought too…
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GOAL-DRIVEN SCIENCE…
Nov. 24th, 2011
Goals and Hypothesis…Where is this
taking us I ask myself? Utilizing Hypothesis as a tool to make us arrive at a
conclusion of the Truth by ruling out all the possibilities? So, the question that
arises is if our emotional attachment to our Hypothesis and ideas can be
set aside, for us to look at the Bigger Picture? And if so, what is the Bigger
picture? To me, the fundamentals of science should strive for a “Better World”.
Isn’t that the purpose of life…to Evolve…? So the question arises: are we/I in
the process of doing that in our lives? To answer this question… My point of
view is that the publication of papers, replication of data, experimental
procedures, or the Grant process should not be the Goal or the focus of science.
While keeping them as important aspects, can we acknowledge them as the tools
or by-products of a focused Goal? So, what is the focus of Goals? I look at it
as a focus toward a Better World while enjoying the True nature of ourselves
in the pursuit of / Happiness and not just a mechanical process of work
while living life. Bringing me to a realization that if we step outside and
observe ourselves not only are we obstacles to others but our own selves too by
not clearly defining Time-bound Goals. Can you ask yourself this question too
so we can walk ahead together… toward this important step or leap of faith?
For Science to take a leap forward…
can a consensus come into being for a better outlook toward science instead of Hypothesis-driven research? That also preserves the creative freedom and
beauty of science in life. In my perspective, a Goal driven science and
research is the need of the hour… Proposing such an approach acknowledges the element
of emotions and aspirations in our outlook on science. So, enabling us to go in
the right direction towards our Goals/Common Goals and not as a hindrance
towards each other? Will this lead to endless possibilities to start taking
Giant leaps ahead not alone but together? And I ask myself once again the
question… is Collaborative thinking or Convergence the answer?
So I ask you and myself this
question: are we looking forward to the future with Hope in our Hearts and…
what is the Vision?
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THE GOLDEN ERA…
Dec. 1st, 2011
Faith or Science…? Faith in Science.
So, is this Faith or Self-confidence? I believe it is Faith in you, me, and us:
moving towards a common goal of a Better World. So, now the question arises if
Growth can still be achieved in every step we take together? Isn’t that what
competition and conflict result in many a time? So, is there a better way?
To bring out each one’s best under one roof? Is Convergence towards
Collaborative Thinking an Answer to all of these questions? Is this a
Revolution of Evolution at which we all stand at a point in time? Or is it
Hope…?
HOPE
Every moment in Life is Hope, To Lay
done and tied in Life with Rope
You Still Hope that the end is near,
Without any fear
You know that Freedom is near,
Just Breathe let the Sight clear
As it clears you search High and
Low, For neither does it lay High nor Low
It lays not Up not Down not Left not
Right, But straight in front Standing Upright
Because what is Hope but Sight, And
what is Sight
But seeing yourself Standing
Upright, That is Life and That is Right
For Hope is Just not Sight but
Seeing yourself in the LIGHT…
So, now are we moving from
darkness to light? Is this a moment in time, when we have to choose our future?
Is this a more “Enlightened way for Better progressive Science”? I ask you and
myself.
For “Truth is What you Believe” by
Faith, Observation, Experience, or Reasoning.
Now, the point of the matter to you,
me, and us is: Can each one of us reason and commit to ourselves, the Thought we
would like to Choose as we March together forward towards/in 2012 and
beyond…? Are you, me and we willing to Decide and Choose for ourselves and envision
a Golden Era?
So, I ask you and myself this one
Last Question:
WHERE IS SCIENCE HEADING…?
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Everyone
INTERESTING ARTICLES: (1-3)
2. Bernstein, R. (2011) Drop that Pipette:
Science by Design, Cell 147, 496-497.
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