Category: Projects 2017

Crypto

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crypto

Project quote

“He turned to his computer and started the CSS, the almost universal Credit Storage System, that allowed transaction procedures from his personal bank account to be forwarded to others. It was the only secure way to store and access a large pool of credits without going to the banker. Legally, that is.”  (B.A. Wheeler, Delta Origins)

My thoughts

I like how science fiction has created cryptocurrencies long before they actually existed. This is a current story of course, about a different world. I think cryptocurrencies have a long way to go, but they are a great alternative to every other online transaction, which is monitored by the government in every conceivable way. People should be able to buy and sell products and services without having to give up their privacy and personal details, or pay a random fee to banks.

There should always be some available method that doesn’t require the government’s approval or censure, in my opinion. Many people use the excuse that monitoring transactions is a way to track criminals. Clearly, I don’t support theft, or physical violence. But it sure seems that this ‘monitoring’ is really just an excuse to track and control law-abiding citizens.

Editing projects for week ending June 25, 2017
Fiction book
Client countries: US

 

Magnet

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magnets

Project quote

“I am a magnet for happiness and only attract good and beneficial things into my life.” (Ed Holz, The Happiness Routine, 2017)

My thoughts

The quoted statement is one of several affirmations provided in the book. I like this one because I think it’s important to focus on attracting people and attitudes that we want to emulate.  Of course, this doesn’t mean never spending time with or helping people who are in a worse situation than ourselves; definitely not the intention of the suggestion.

But if we frequently spend time with negative people, or people who are chronically unhappy and don’t take steps to improve their lives, then we naturally begin adopting that same attitude and this will impede our own success and happiness. We’ve all heard the saying “misery loves company”.

Editing projects for week ending June 18, 2017
Non-fiction book
Client countries: Germany

 

Exploitation

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favelas

Project quote

“The big world is merciless and shows no signs of regret when it exploits the indigenous.”   (Maria; UK)

My thoughts

All I would add, is that the big world is controlled by a very small number of greedy, powerful sociopaths. Therefore, it is the duty of the rest of us to resist this exploitation and protect the innocent and unwilling ignorant.

Editing projects for week ending June 4, 2017
Medical Journal Article, University Essays
Client countries: Saudi Arabia, UK