Random? Quantum Science, The Little Prince, and Teachers

Namaste Readers,

As I worked with Runner J on his MAs Thesis, I'm (re)learning various science concepts.  Who knew that something as disgusting ( at kadiri 2 da max ) as wastewater and septic tanks can be interesting ( plus the juxtaposition and collaboration between such inorganic technology and a more organic technology, such as a constructed wetland ) could be interesting.  With updated knowledge about solar energy and ultraviolet, I'll never look at fluorescent lights and public water fountains the same way again.

I'd ask questions and he'd answer them in Tagalog, English, Taglish, illustrations, analogies, and stories.  One minute he'd talk about history, then reverse engineering, and then reminisced about the time when as a child, he'd play with contained Mercury in thermometers.  This Mercury may appear stable/in place, but it's continually evaporating and expanding; our naked eyes just can't detect it.

"Anything that small or nano," says Runner J, "deals with Quantum Science." [ I thought about Quantum Physics/Mechanics/Leap, time traveling, and light traveling at a blink but only superficially.]  And because I just finished re-reading Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince ( in Tagalog ), I just had to share an apparent parallel: "That reminds me of a quote from this book, which states that anything essential to the heart is invisible to the eyes."

The conversation turned philosophical ( how does one measure "determination" or "courage" OR the internal workings of a brain that uses memories and other mental pictures to translate ideas from French-English-Tagalog ), then speculative ( about adopting small communities using one's capital as a Billionaire to make it "Green-eco" friendly and self-sustaining, and  investing in preventative measures to provide basic healthcare instead of spending billions of money for expensive medicine ), then political and advocacy.

The minor consequences will eventually build up and catch up, but as Runner J pointed out the "pressing issues" are priority numero uno.  Even with all the information and knowledge in the world, there are only a few who are truly informed, and even if this informed group tries to communicate using the layman's language, the recipients of the message may not be adequately educated to understand.  "It boils down to education at the grass-root level," says Runner J.  If only the CURRENT World Power/Leader (U.S.) recognizes/appreciates/SEEs the value of Teachers ( after all there are “hearts” in Teachers ) to shape the world and the next generation for a better now/tomorrow.