Loving this Weather

What's that? Climate change? Ain't expecting it here.

Well, it turns out people will have to expect it everywhere... on Earth, anyway.

Lately, Toronto has experienced some "moody" weather (as its citizens like to call it). In the span of three hours, there may be hail, a cloudy sky, heavy rain, then a clear sunny sky. It's so... beautiful. ಥ‿ಥ

The change in weather patterns being experienced by different regions around the world may finally push governments, businesses, and people in general to act on climate change and its linked environmental issues. I hope. You know what is depressing though? The fact that the world is experiencing climate changes means it is already too late to prevent or completely mitigate climate change. No, the human race is not doomed [for now]. We have the edge where we may easily adapt well to different environments at the expense of some of our fellow beings. I'm just... more worried about our resource supplies and services.

Now I wonder: what role will climate change play in the next Canadian federal elections? No wait, I don't need to wonder about that. The answer is already clear: not much.

Controllable Robotic Insects

If the world fully implements controllable or artificially intelligent RoboBees, there will be three major concerns:

1. The loss of all natural bees.

People generally hate or fear real bees anyway, so why not kill them all off (directly and indirectly) and replace them with these mechanical ones which we may control? North America's bee population is presently not doing so great, and it doesn't seem like governments, major business players, and the majority of society is willing to do anything about it.

2. Weaponized RobboBees.

Like one of the article's comments bring to light: RoboBees and its potential to become a tool for chemical warfare. Personally, I can imagine tiny blades on these things, making them similar to the killer alien insects from "The Day the Earth Stood Still," except they would cause a more painful and slow death. That or these bees may inject fatal poison of some sort. Seriously. Who is to say that no military super power or terrorist wouldn't want this technology? (Who is to say they don't already have this technology?)

3. Espionage.

If you were ever disturbed by one of those love songs about someone wanting to be a "fly on the wall" to watch you all day long, well, I don't blame you. I am sure no one wants to be monitored via a fly on the wall, but sadly, many people and entities WANT to monitor others. Well, there's one potential point to add to the list of "why I am glad I am not a celebrity." I get the feeling celebrities will be swatting flies often if these bees ever become a common technology, which if they do, you may have to forever lay low, be paranoid, and hope that things will turn out okay.

This post responds to this article: Flight of the RoboBee: Harvard scientists develop tiniest flying robots from The Globe and Mail.

Got my Anime North 2013 Cosplay

I think...

I still haven't decided yet: Jyu Viole Grace or Zatchbell?

The former is already half finished, but chances are that it will be too warm to wear. The Latter would be more suitable with the weather.

Guess I will go for the latter if I can find the right materials, otherwise I will just wear something to go undercover again. My priorities lie with landing jobs right now.