Original Sin

Final Theory

 http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010411046 

This is the novel that I had read in last week. To make a long story short, you can say that the story is a 『The DaVanci Code』in physical edition. Because they have many similarities such like plot and writing style. Nevertheless, it’s still an excellent story!!

  http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010411046

 As same as other institute, NCU Space Remote Sensing Center held a lot of speech. Recently I had attended a speech about a software named『Virtual Earth』. The speaker is director of Microsoft Virtual Earth whose name is Vincent Tao.

 Dr. Tao is somebody in GIS (Geographic Information System). He had done research in academic circles for long ago, he set up his company, then Bill Gates buy his company and he became the director of this department.

 Dr. Tao said that our world can be divided into persons, things, places and rules. Basing this viewpoint,『Virtual Earth』is designed in 3 targets. They are virtual search, social media and infotainment. He has tried to make『Virtual Earth』not only searching location but also offering more information. He gave a example for famous on-line software『Second Life』. He want everybody can have their “second life” in 『Virtual Earth』.

 Finally, Dr. Tao displayed some places on Microsoft Virtual Earth, such as Manhattan, Las Vegas, Niagara Falls and Tokyo. It’s really cool!! I think in not too far in future, we can go around the world easier.

如同大多數的研究所一樣，所上會不定期的舉辦演講，邀請在相關領域有一定成就的人來學校。在最近一次我參加的演講是微軟『虛擬地球』部門的負責人陶闖，介紹這個軟體以及相關的發展。類似的軟體還有大家比較熟悉的Google Earth。

陶闖博士在地理資訊系統(GIS)這個領域應該相當有威望。他原本在學界有發展類似的計畫，後來到外面自己創立一家公司，後來這家公司被微軟收購，陶先生也成為該部門的負責人。陶先生可說是這個領域兼顧產界與學界的權威。

Last Thursday morning, I went to research room with sleepy face as usual. Suddenly, there was 3 persons that I had never seen before! Furthermore, they looked like foreigners!

They were two girls and one boy. One of them had talked with my classmate. When I had been confused for this situation, one of the girls came up to me! She introduced herself friendly in English. They are international students. She was coming from Indonesia, and the boy was coming form Mongolia. Coincidentally, Her seat is just nearby mine!

今天原本滿臉倦意　一臉想睡覺的進去研究室，
赫然發現研究室有三個陌生人！