Apr 24 2011: What a fantastic and inspiring talk... a positive vision for the future, delivered by a passionate and dedicated professional.
If we can somehow re-program bone marrow to release the correct stem cells to repair damaged organs, then we will be able to enable organ replacement without surgery.
If we can't get on top of the emerging antibiotic-resistant super-bugs with new ways of combating them, then re-programming the bone marrow will become the ONLY way of repairing organs, as surgery will become too risky.
We need more people like Dr Lim - we need more investment in science education and more investment in medical schools that are encouraged to produce leaders like Dr Lim.
Feb 19 2011: I agree - but then "honest" is a subjective term
When I read the political perspectives written on Huffington Post about the recent Egyptian "revolution" it makes me cringe.
The rampant self-interest in the perspectives screams from the page when they talk about wanting a leader to come through that supports "American interests" .
It's definitely honest ... no doubt about it - honestly self-interested and self-serving.
How about supporting a leader that supports democracy and social justice? Or maintaining peace with Israel?
Neither of these would be co-incidental with the "American interests" who profit from maintaining dictatorships and selling weapons to both sides of the conflict would they?
For example, Halliburton, a corporation that has massively profited from their close relationship to the US government would much prefer that there were "security concerns" as it drives their revenue agendas - and their large political lobbying interests.
Western leaders have consistently demonstrated that their "self-interest" is their priority - the time has come for more "self-awareness" rather than "self-serving" and looking for win-wins that benefit the people rather than the dictators.
Nov 8 2010: Adam of Sydney - I think you are mistaken about this not being based on research - I suggest you check out the theories of Clare Graves, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_W._Graves, and then think again about this being an interpretation of that very detailed research by a very respected professor. This research has also been re-interpreted by Spiral Dynamics and is used extensively in leadership education programs globally.
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If we can somehow re-program bone marrow to release the correct stem cells to repair damaged organs, then we will be able to enable organ replacement without surgery.
If we can't get on top of the emerging antibiotic-resistant super-bugs with new ways of combating them, then re-programming the bone marrow will become the ONLY way of repairing organs, as surgery will become too risky.
We need more people like Dr Lim - we need more investment in science education and more investment in medical schools that are encouraged to produce leaders like Dr Lim.
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When I read the political perspectives written on Huffington Post about the recent Egyptian "revolution" it makes me cringe.
The rampant self-interest in the perspectives screams from the page when they talk about wanting a leader to come through that supports "American interests" .
It's definitely honest ... no doubt about it - honestly self-interested and self-serving.
How about supporting a leader that supports democracy and social justice? Or maintaining peace with Israel?
Neither of these would be co-incidental with the "American interests" who profit from maintaining dictatorships and selling weapons to both sides of the conflict would they?
For example, Halliburton, a corporation that has massively profited from their close relationship to the US government would much prefer that there were "security concerns" as it drives their revenue agendas - and their large political lobbying interests.
Western leaders have consistently demonstrated that their "self-interest" is their priority - the time has come for more "self-awareness" rather than "self-serving" and looking for win-wins that benefit the people rather than the dictators.
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