How the brain works

I read the article of brain works. The source of this article is following URL.
http://theweek.com/article/index/248669/12-things-we-know-about-how-the-brain-works

We know 12 things about how the brain works.
1. Exercise boots brain power
2. Your brain is a survival organ
3. Every brain is wired differently
4. We don't pay attention to boring things
5. Repeat to remember
6. Remember to repeat
7. If you sleep well, you'll think well
8. Stressed brains don't learn the same way
9. It's important to stimulate more senses
10. Vision trumps all other senses
11. Male and female brains are different
12. We are powerful and natural explorers

I'm interested in 3 of these, No.4, 10 and 11. The interesting point of 4 is that when 10 minutes have passed, our attention to the lecture decreases suddenly. I'm very astonished because it is too short. If it is true, we have to do something emotionally relevant every 10 minutes to concentrate the lecture. No.10 is also remarkable. Humans are very good at remembering pictures. Only texts, we can remember the information about 10% after 3 days. On the other hand, we can remember 65% of information with pictures. Therefore, to use pictures in the textbooks is very effective way to study. Finally, I want to talk about difference between Male and female brains. The difference between brains effect type of psychiatric disorders. Males exhibit more antisocial behavior.Most alcoholics and drug addicts are male. Females have more anxiety. Therefore, to know about brains can be useful to solve the psychiatric disorders.

There is a chance we can see another intelligent life in the universe

"Human beings are the only intelligent life in the universe". I completely disagree with this hypothesis. I like to watch stars and also like to go to planetarium. Every time I watch stars, I feel how enormous the universe is. Human beings don't know much about the universe. Though our scientific technique is developing, the universe is filled with riddles and mysteries. The universe is infinite space and have limitless stars. We can only see few of these.  Why we can say "Human beings are the only intelligent life in the universe"? There are no reasons for this hypothesis. There must be another intelligent life in the universe.  

Hybrid college

Japanese education and U.S. education is quite different. Of course, there are some similar points like students prepare for "white-color careers", but I want to talk about differences between Japanese college and U.S. college and what is ICU as "Hybrid college".

First big difference is the entrance examination. In Japan, to enter the college is very very hard, but easy to graduate. Japanese college is looking for a parson who has high ability. On the other hand, U.S. college is easy to enter, hard to graduate. Comparing U.S. college students,  Japanese college students tend to seldom study themselves after entering the college. What is the purpose of to enter the college? We paid a lot of money for the college to play and have fun? Playing and having fun is important,  however study is also very important for college students. 

Secondly, Japanese students have to choose the major before entering the college and to change the major is difficult while U.S. college students have many elective courses at university. It is early to limit our major before entering the college.  

Third, lecture style is also different. There are two way communication in lecture, teachers to students and students to teachers. In Japan, most lectures are teaching style. It is passive style. In U.S. many discussions, and many students to teachers communications. 

Finally, what is ICU as "Hybrid college".  ICU was founded by the cooperation of both U.S. and Japan. ICU is still Japanese but more like U.S. university than other Japanese university. We can choose the major after entering college. We have many English discussions, students to teachers communications and assignments. We have a lot of studies to do, but less than U.S. students. I thank to ICU.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

My high school teacher said "Where there’s a will, there’s a way" when I entered the high school. The meaning of this proverb is If you have a will to something, a way is opened to you automatically. In other words, you can achieve almost all things in this world If you try hard. Imagine if you belong to tennis club and  you are very busy because of assignments and  a part-time job. In this situation, other people may say that you should quit one thing. However, if you have very strong will, you can do 3 things.  My high school teacher liked this proverb. He wanted his students to try hard as he did when he was a high school student, so he told us this proverb. My high school class teacher was same throughout 3 years. Therefore, this proverb is a familiar to me. Our life can change if you want to and try.

What is the perfect wedding?

・For men, a bride should be a person who really love a groom. For women, a groom should be a person who really love a bride. Not a marriage by arrangement and both of them are 20~30 years old are ideal. Having common hobby and interest is nice. It is important that the house which live in after wedding have been decided.

・The wedding day is sunny. The church is stood in the hill.  Surrounded by many friends and relatives. Everyone celebrate the wedding. Filled with smile, fun, and interesting talk. There are many delicious foods. We can hear nice BGM.

・A groom and a bride should say "Thank you" for their parents. Their friends made picture movie and show in the wedding. Whoever participate the wedding  ceremony can feel happy and romantic mood.