I was reading the New York Times today and it featured many articles about Armstrong's journey in the moon and how it was a remarkable turning point of humankind's technology and achievement.
Looking over the pictures and reading some of the articles, I have felt how fast the world has been changing in the last century.
Then I stop and wonder... What would the world be like in next 50 years? 100 years?
All the talks about global warming and thining of ozone layer, poverty, nuclear threats... always concern me of the future of this beautiful planet. (Sorry if I sound like a hippie :P)
Anyway, one of the most interesting photos I've seen in NY Times is that the equipments and foot prints from 40 years ago is still present in the Moon. I've read it elsewhere in the past that they have found H20 like substances in the Moon. Does that mean life exist in other planets? Kinda sounds like a science fiction but it does interest me.
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On the other news, one of my favorite writer, Frank McCourt who wrote "Angela's Ashes" died today at the age of 78. I remember reading his book in high school and getting motivated to live the American dream. How Frank McCourt suffered during his childhood is truely inspirational. Coming from an Irish immigrant background with the typical Drunk father and scrapping for food daily. Surprisingly, one of my teachers was a former student of Frank McCourt in NYC. As I recall, my teacher told me great stories about him.
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