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About Me

Eduardo was born in Buenos Aires, and grew up in the forests of Argentina, becoming exposed to nature's gifts from the earliest age.

Eduardo is the son of Eduardo R. Orue Sr., Successful Entrepreneur and Procurer of the most exotic and strongest hardwoods on the planet.

Eduardo, currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture with Specializations in Tectonic Studies, Form and Culture, and Arctic Engineering, has spent his free time helping in the family business, Brazil Eco Trading – South America's premier hardwood flooring procurer. Brazil Eco Trading works primarily from New York City, Boston, Belem, and Corrientes. Eduardo has taken on the role of managing procurement within the United States, making these products readily available to the North American Market. Brazil Eco Trading takes pride in being able to acquire any and all species of wood that are available in South America at the lowest prices.

Taking an interest in the unique aspects of nature, he was drawn to the peculiarity that is the arctic, and has engaged in research of all aspects. From investigating engineering capabilities in permafrost, to magnetospheric substorms, in hopes of becoming thoroughly equipped to design in these areas, being able to take into account even the last detail.

Since March 2010, Eduardo has had the opportunity to become involved in a leadership role within the Boston Church of Christ. Teaching and spreading awareness of Biblical Christianity within Universities in the Greater Boston Area. When traveling to the Arctic Circle, he has taken the opportunity to organize missionary evangelistic work, combining his two passions.

Eduardo continues to nurture his love of nature through his research, applying his knowledge to advance the industry's ability to build in the most harsh climates while taking the time to teach and instruct many in the teachings of the Bible.

Location:
United States, Boston, MA
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Architectural Design, Polar Architecture, Industrial Design, Christianity and the Bible, Arctic
I am:
Architect, Artist, Christian, Designer, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Idea generator, Inventor, Scientist
Associations:
International Permafrost Association (IPA), International Glaciological Society (IGS), Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, American Institute of Architecture Students
Languages:
English, Spanish
Universities:
Wentworth Institute of Technology
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More About Me

I'm passionate about

, and especially fond of, Design specific to the Polar Regions. For a great deal of my life I've had a special interest in these areas, inevitably leading to applying my expertise.

An idea worth spreading

I have noticed that many people bind themselves to what they've learned instead of binding what they've learned, to themselves. What we do, I believe should be dictated by what we know, but often time (that is, most of the time) we end up thinking small. Many people I've met in the past few years have expressed what they would have loved to do, or their ideal job, or they tell me an idea they had but then added that it was "not really doable". There is another type of person I keep running into, and for one reason or another, they ended up applying their knowledge to a field that was supposedly unrelated, and they've come up with the most marvelous things. Pure creativity. Our disciplines can be applied to other fields, and in the spirit of creativity: Think outside your box.

Talk to me about

Climate Change, Polar Regions, Geoengineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, User Interface.

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  • A reply on Conversation: What is the future of libraries?

    Oct 4 2011: Thanks! And not that problems don't come up along the way (given the way out technology and our culture are advancing) but yeah, I just feel we really are the ones who distanced themselves. The libraries didn't go anywhere, they're still where they were. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but those were the words I was looking for "we're the ones who put distance". Thanks for the help, its really bothersome to have an incomplete thought.
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    A comment on Conversation: What is the future of libraries?

    Sep 19 2011: Why don't we just start heading to the library more often, and encourage others to do the same. Then we wont have to worry about the future of libraries. Start a movement or something, one that encourages frequent visits, something personalized, include a book group or something. People want the libraries, but we need to reconcile them into our lives (and our schedule) once again.
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    A comment on Conversation: What is your favourite single sentence from a TED Talk?

    May 22 2011: "You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game, and you can win when you're outscored."

    http://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_between_winning_and_success.html

  • A comment on Conversation: What 3 things did you learn while you were in a near-death experience?

    May 21 2011: When I was younger I almost died when I had my first asthma attack. Nobody knew what was going on with me, I couldn't move, couldn't breath, and spent the whole night this way. In the morning we decided to take me to the doctor, it took me a long time to get down the stairs, finally got in a cab, and the doctors took care of me. As the doctors were taking me, I could think of nothing but how much I loved a good night sleep and how much I loved to laugh (things I wasn't able to do at that moment). These are three things I learned:
    - Sleeping uncomfortably is no way to rest. I will enjoy my times of rest and keep them sacred.
    - Not being able to laugh or enjoy something humorous is torture, I'll live a life of laughter.
    - Not being able to breathe properly helped me take notice of how much I actually loved the things I did and took for granted (being able to go places, physical activities, recreational stuff, etc.).

    Thankfully those complications are gone, and I got some great stuff out of it, things I now love to love. I'm glad I went through it. Also, I don't know if this talk was brought up, but it brought some good thoughts on this subject.
    http://www.ted.com/talks/stacey_kramer_the_best_gift_i_ever_survived.html
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    A comment on Conversation: How can a talented teenager prepare himself for a scientific career? What do you scientists recommend? (Personal experiences, please).

    May 21 2011: Well I don't know if theres something specific that he might be interested in, but if he is, something that was really helpful for me was to join some relevant associations and society networks. They keep me up to date with whats going on in my field as well as events I might be interested in, and it helps me get inspired and think of new things.

  • A comment on Conversation: Do you have a suggestion for TED? Something we could do better?

    May 21 2011: I haven't read through the 300 comments, so perhaps this has been said, but how much advertising does TED do? I'd love to see TED being spread off the web.
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    A comment on Conversation: Do you have a story where yours or someone's smile totally changed the outcome of an unpleasant situation?

    May 21 2011: I actually have a memory of a smile that has stuck with me for a while. I remember having a bad day (this was a few years ago) and being fairly upset when randomly a person walking towards me smiled at me as they passed by. It really made me feel better, and I've always remembered that stranger. I love smiling now :)

  • A comment on Conversation: Geoengineering: should we do it? should we not? we need a broad debate.

    Apr 19 2011: So I understand there are various Geoengineering strategies, many test going on, much funding going to various groups and many projects. And I believe there will always be unaccounted-for consequences to such extreme methods, no matter how much depth of knowledge we have on the subject. So yes, the risks are high. The scale we're working with is just so large, and it affects more than just the climate.

    Obviously, we wouldn't rush into action with something like this, a lot of this is still experimental as you say, but it is clear there will be risks, regardless. So I bring this to the table: if other methods aren't working, if emissions won't decrease as we need them to, what then? Do we take the risks? We might reach a point where we need to buy ourselves some time, is that what we're waiting for?

    (I haven't a solid view on the matter, nor am I extremely knowledgeable, but I'm eager to see what people have to say about it, especially those who know more.)

  • A comment on Conversation: Wealth and power have been our conventional measures of success. What definition will better sustain us now and how can we move into it?

    Apr 19 2011: Hey Anita,
    Redefining success is actually where much of my effort is spent. I'm glad you asked the question. It is my perspective that success is defined by the triumph of integrity over insecurity, the thrill of experiences, and the joy of life itself. And the idea that everybody in the world can be successful. Everybody. No matter the circumstance. If you can live a life like that, I believe you are living a greater life.

    On a not so off-topic side-note, this TEDtalk I thought would be worth noting:
    http://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_between_winning_and_success.html

  • A reply on Conversation: Teach in schools the things about life.

    Mar 9 2011: I think you pose a really important question, its something I wondered myself "Can it be taught??"
    Then I thought of some things I learned through my parents, life things. So can it be taught? I don't believe its impossible, which is great! but then again, I havent thought about how this might be implemented. Some people have brought interesting ideas, I'm eager to hear more.

    I'll definitely take a look at that conversation.
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