To live content with small means
Caught up in the scramble to discover what' s new in nanotechnology, it' s easy to lose sight of why it matters. Perhaps we don' t often enough take a step back and recall what it' s all for. Technology can only benefit us when it is guided by principles, and though we may not agree on them, it' s good to reflect on them and search ourselves for our own right answers to the question, " Why are we doing this? " With reflection and guidance, nanotechnology may prove to be small means to good ends.
My symphonyTo live content with small means –
to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich –
to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart –
to bear all cheerfully – do all bravely, await occasions – never hurry; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony.
Indeed…but i guess, nanotech is still foreign to everyone. I for one could not grasp entirely the concept of nanotech. I hope in the future, it will be fully introduced to all.
December 15th, 2005 at 1:35 pmInteresting…
Words like NanoCadet can’t be in this blog since it’s for serious people and there can’t be any “problems”.
I think you may get some flak (even though I like the words) from this:
“to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.”
~ Alex
December 15th, 2005 at 4:32 pmWell, you have spoken like a true philosopher, while reading this i was wondering how alike am i and how long does it take to reach this. Anyway, it’s very beautiful and it’s worth trying.
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:59 am