Saturday, December 8, 2007

Physics Reflection

Based on the article of Mr. Jerome I. Friedman, I believed that science really helps to build bridges to peace. It is because science contributes a lot of things, knowledge, literacy, and technology to us. And science has only one language which we can see as peace in the field of science. Science is subjected to many matters. Such as explaining those weird things that is naturally happening in our world. That only science can explain but there is also some that is not meant to be explained. Modern technologies, that was discovered and continuously developing by science, is aimed to use for many purposes either good nor bad. As Mr. Friedman mentioned in his article that technologies are discovered or invented to be helpful in our living but it depends upon the user if they will used it to destruct others. To solve many of our global problems, we have to improve current technology and develop innovative new technologies that have the capability to help and to destruct. This article of Mr. Jerome I. Friedman really convinced me that science helps build bridges to peace and technologies were not meant to be used for bad things, and it also prove that the study of field of science is very important for everybody; because it only helps us not to destroy us.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Basic Safety Subject

Chief mate Togonon taught us on what to do if there is a man fell overboard while the vessel is underway. First, when you saw a man fell overboard, shout loudly man overboard then specify where side. Then the Officer on watch will tell the helmsman to steer the vessel to the side where the man fell overboard. This will keep the man overboard stay away from the propeller. After steering, decide what turns to be made. There are three types of turns to be followed in different cases. These are the Single turn, Williamson turn and the schamor turn. Hoist flag and sound distress signal to inform the other vessel that you have a man fell overboard and inform them to clear the specified area. And then save the man that is fall overboard.Falling overboard can be prevented. Just follow instruction and stop horseplay.