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    This week's content was super interesting! I hadn’t had much experience or knowledge of nanotechnology prior to this, so it was captivating and thought-provoking to learn about how revolutionizing nanotechnology is. It also shocked me to see how nanotechnology is making its way into so many aspects of our lives.       To start, nanotechnology dates back centuries. Though it is a relatively new field of knowledge for myself, it's actually really cool to learn that it has been present throughout history. In fact, it has been discovered that the Romans had experience with nanotechnology (Bayda et al 2019). The Roman Lycurgus Cup is evidence of nanotechnology; the existence of nanoparticles creates the dichroic effect of the class (Bayda et al 2019).  Patowary, Kaushik. “Lycurgus Cup: A Piece of Ancient Roman Nanotechnology.” Amusing Planet, 19 Aug. 2020, www.amusingplanet.com/2016/12/lycurgus-cup-piece-of-ancient-roman.html.     In our modern day, nanotechnology has been imple

     For our second event blog, I had the honor and privilege of learning from and listening to Mathew Landrus and Claire Farago break-down regarding Morteza Gharib’s article surrounding Leonardo Da Vinci and his remarkable and–most fascinating–ahead-of-time conceptions of gravity. I really appreciate how Mathew Landrus and Claire Farago were able to hold such a powerful and engaging discussion of Da Vinci’s work surrounding gravity, and how this conceptualization was further applied in Da Vinci’s own art. I had no prior knowledge of Da Vinci’s involvement or insights regarding gravity, so I was afraid that I would be completely lost. However, Mathew Landrus and Claire Farago developed such a lovely and explorative conversation that was accessible and easy to understand. I really enjoyed their work, and I hope to share their insights as cool little fun-facts with other individuals in my life. registration screenshot. 18 May 2023.         Throughout the conversation, I was really fascin

    Learning about the convergence of the mind and art was enthralling. Professor Vesna’s lectures surrounding the unconscious mind and dreaming as well as the role of cocaine and LSD especially piqued my interest. In fact, I couldn't help but fixate on Professor Vesna’s question: is mind control inevitable?      The theme of the mind–specifically, mind control–manifests itself in various art mediums. However, the theme is especially prominent in cinema and television. Movies like Inception (2010), Lucy (2014), Requiem for a Dream (2000) and many more explore the complex threadings of consciousness–highlighting the seemingly unexisting limitations of the human mind. “Inception.” IMDb, 16 July 2010, www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/.      Though the notion of mind-control seems unfathomable, it is actually already in the works. In fact, with the progression of technology, scientists are able to use machines to access and analyze the patterns of one’s brain activity in an effort to gain