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Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo ( Chinese ) With the rapid evolution of technology, people face the dilemma of " difficulty in sticking to one career " when choosing a profession; no matter how high their skills are, they may lose their jobs—for example, " wiring technicians (wiremen), film narrators, and typesetter (compositor) ," etc. Their jobs have disappeared due to the launch of new technologies and products. Especially with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), people should give more thought to their career choices. Few people alive today may know that there was once a highly sought-after profession known as the “ Wireman ” (also called an electrical wiring technician). In the 1960s, wiremen enjoyed high incomes and considerable leverage over their bosses, because every electrical appliance depended on them to route and arrange wiring in the best possible way before a product could be sold and generate revenue. As a result, employers absolutely dared n...
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Tiny Energy Site

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Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo (Chinese) Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)’s 1953 film “ Niagara ” captivated audiences not only with the charm of its leading lady, but also with the breathtaking grandeur of its filming location—the mighty Niagara Falls. In 1979, after arriving in New York, I couldn’t wait to visit the Falls myself, taking part in various tours: donning a raincoat to explore the tunnels, boarding a small boat shrouded in mist, and feeling the awe-inspiring power of water thundering down like ten thousand galloping horses. Fig 1: Marilyn Monroe and Niagara Falls (from the Internet) In 1878, Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) invented the tungsten filament light bulb. The following year, in 1879, he invented the direct-current generator and designed a complete system for electricity production and transmission. His concept for power usage was “ to build numerous small power stations to promote community-based electricity ”—thus avoiding the need for widespread construction...
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