- Recent evidence from the U.S. Military indicates that they are increasingly having difficulty finding "qualified" recruits for military service. Obviously this data is somewhat skewed as recruits tend to be "self-selected" -- however, 25% are not qualified to serve.
- Time magazine reports that in 2010 there was a 59% DROP in email use by 12 to 17 year-olds based on their social media preference.
- At the same time we have discovered that "Watson" (the artificial intelligence "competitor") really is "smarter" than the two previous champions on the quiz show, Jeopardy.
- Finally, we find that many in Wisconsin are concerned and "in the streets" over the potential loss of government support positions and related benefits.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Are we ready for some changes?
It would seem that we are in interesting times where there is clear evidence (based on some triangulation) that things are not as they were in the last century -- to wit:
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"Watson" had a quicker response trigger, it not necessarly 'smarter'.
ReplyDeleteThe citizens in Wisconsin are and continue to voice ther oppostition to government entities taking away their bargaining rights, which created the middle class, 40 hour work week, holiday pay,pay scales, vacations, sick time, and stopped child labor, created safety standards for workers, insisted government entities follow the rules of decency.
Students are now using slang while texting, and twittering, the era of a good book in your hand is all but vanishing. Even in the classroom, a shame.......
Qualified military recruits? Is the military looking for college graduates who cannot find a job in the community?