The Last Lecture
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In 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who was dying of pancreatic cancer, delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. This moving talk will teach you how to really achieve your childhood dreams. Unmissable.
1. Virtual Reality is amazing! What do you think of the things they have made? (Give details)
2. Do you have any of the same dreams? (Explain why or why not )
3. What surprised you? ( Explain in detail why)
4. Did you learn anything about leadership? If yes then what?
5. What are the brick walls for?
1. The biggest impressive thing I've seen to come out of virtual reality isn't necessarily software so much as it is hardware. The two biggest examples of this are the Grifta (a Kickstarter ergonomic controller designed with VR in mind) and the numerous haptic suits that have already been developed.
ReplyDelete2. Not really; I've never been that interested in sports, I never really wanted to be a Starfleet captain (I actually wanted to be an engine-room type. Or a beam pad operator), not many of the things he brought up resonated with me as a kid
3. I was kind of surprised at the bluntness of Pausch's football coach, but what really surprised me was the simplicity of the sentiment. You need to know the fundamentals before you know the fancy stuff; learning how to do anything takes time and effort.
4. I'd say I learned something about leadership. Be flexible and always ready for any new circumstances that arise. If you're the teacher leader of a team who wants to go on the Vomit Comet, but they don't allow faculty, get a press pass instead. Basically to say, if you need to get something done, don't be afraid to bend the rules.
5. Brick walls let us prove how much we want something by attempting to prevent us from reaching our dreams. They're not much more than a challenge to overcome, to prove to everyone and yourself that you want this.
1. The projects that they presented and made showed how much amazing products could come out of such an early idea and concepts. The way that they had no real instruction other than that they had 2 weeks.
ReplyDelete2. No, I dont have the same dreams and aspirations that this speaker has.
3. The head fakes at the end of his presentation about how it was for his kids and that the meaning was not about dreams but how to aim living your life.
4. I learned that it is one of, if not the most important tools you can have in your skill line. It can be used in almost any aspect of your life and being above the expectations.
5. As he said it "Its to keep out those other guys". It is for you to get past but to keep out anyone who is not fully dedicated.
1. The demos they showed of some of the things the kids made, were very impressive for their time. I had no idea VR was so well developed back then. I also thought the demo where the girl wearing the headset was making a world for the small bunny thing and then the whole world got sucked away and deleted, was very very creative and funny.
ReplyDelete2. Sadly the only dream of his I share is being in zero G, however his presentation was so inspiring I wanted to full fill his dreams.
3. I was really surprised he full filled his dreams, at least to the most possible extent, even becoming an imagineer at Disney. And then being offered to stay an imagineer.
4. He talked about his coach for football, and how one time the coach was giving him a hard time saying: "You're doing it wrong, do it again." But it meant that the coach had not gave up on him. So I learned that in leadership, you can never give up, and if you do, don't let your peers know you gave up.
5. The brick walls are obstacles in the was of you and your dream. These obstacles are not impossible to climb, but they are hard. And the bricks show you how badly you want something, by how high you will climb to get you your dream.
1. I think the things they have made are really incredible and I'm looking forward to trying them in the future. My kids will probably have a field day with these things.
ReplyDelete2. I do not have the same dreams and aspirations, I'm just not that kind of guy.
3. Nothing surprised me, unfortunately. I am well versed in the realm of VR and this video didn't have anything in the slightest that surprised me.
4. I didn't learn anything about leadership from this video. At least nothing new that I hadn't already learned from past experiences.
5. The brick walls are basically the theoretical mountains one has to climb to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
1. Each day, new ideas and projects are created to focus on new technology, and as VR approaches the technology will get even more amazing. It will be interesting to see where virtual reality leads us into a more productive future.
ReplyDelete2. No, I do not have the same aspirations as the speaker has. I have no interest in sports, but exploring the depths of zero gravity might be interesting.
3. Nothing quite surprised me in the video, but I was glad to see that he was able to accomplish his goals, just like I would like to do some day.
4. Nothing new had been mentioned in this video, for me. It is all about creating a wider skill set and jumping over the difficult tasks that try to stop you from winning the dream. You should never give up on reaching your goals, as this life was not made for giving up.
5. The brick walls can be represented as, to reference DJ Khaled "they", for they are the people and obstacles that try to stop you from achieving your goals and dreams. Nothing is supposed to be easy, so you should just climb right over the wall.
1. I thought their projects were incredible, for the time, but a little bit odd. Especially the one with the bunny.
ReplyDelete2. I don't. His goals are definitely admirable, and I completely agree with them, but I must say that I really don't have the same dreams.
3. I thought it was surprising that he wanted to be in the NFL. He really didn't look like that sort of person from what I saw when he was giving the lecture.
4. Always push people to be better. Even if they completely exceed your expectations, the worst thing you can do is not push them to be better people and become more skilled.
5. Brick walls are made to prove how much you want something. They are made to test you, and if you can make it through the challenges, you will emerge stronger.
1. My personal favorite project he worked on was the Aladdin VR project with the Imagineering team. It sounded like that was one of the most fun projects he's every worked on, although he had a very simplistic job.
ReplyDelete2. He had some very weirdly specific dreams like "Authoring an article in the World Book encyclopedia". Overall I'd say no, but the stuffed animal thing would be fun.
3. I was surprised by how many people didn't watch the video. Jokes aside, I was very surprised by the very few rules of Randy's VR course.
4. One of the best parts of the video was when he describes enthusiasm. He explains that criticism is a good thing, as it shows that people care. The day/moment they stop criticizing you is the day they stop caring.
5. Brick walls are described as something that holds you back. The act of holding you back, often shows people how badly they want something. They exist to stop those who don't want to work for 'it'.
I do not have the same dreams as he does. My dream is to be a professional basketball player. I want to play for the Golden State or play in the PBA (Pilipino Basketball Association). Therefore I don’t have the same dreams as he does. What surprised me the most throughout the whole presentation is how he made this presentation very funny but very formal. I learn that leadership is very important. Leadership is another key to success. I also learn that in order to have leadership you must find a role model. Brick walls are basically a wall that help you avoid the negative things to whatever you are achieving. It’s also another way to limit some things.
ReplyDelete1) The whole thing was quite interesting and innovative to our era of technology. It's far more developed than I had thought, and the bunny one was certainly something.
ReplyDelete2) I personally don't share the same dreams as he does, his dreams are quite admirable and inspirational but not for me and the outlook I have.
3) No, I wasn't surprised by anything, however it was pleasing to see his dreams become reality.
4) I did not gain anything new about leadership, my past experiences have taught me enough to know what to do.
5) The brick walls are a symbol to represent the thing holding you back. You want to break through that wall so as to achieve your dreams and aspirations. It's a wall that only those who are passionate and willing to break through the wall will be able to break.
1. I'm going to take "they" as everybody in the virtual reality industry. Virtual reality has made a ton of amazing things, such as multi-directional treadmills that track movement and send it to a game. But personally I really like the HTC Vive. There are a lot of innovative and cool things about it and so many possibilities that it opened up for the gaming world. Look up NODE and watch their VR playlist and see the game they are making for the Vive.
ReplyDelete2. I don't really have his dreams or goals. My true goals and aspirations are very different.
3. I was surprised that he dedicated what little time left that he had on earth giving this amazing speech and that him and his family are happy still.
4. The only thing of leadership I learned is how to lead myself better in a good direction.
5. To prove how much you want something
1.) I feel like VR wouldn't be where they are today without them because he was one of the first to bring VR to the table like this, and people just leech off of this idea like Oculus.
ReplyDelete2.) The only dream I actually share with him is to have zero gravity and that's it.
3.) The only thing that surprised me was that he actually either accomplished those dreams he had as a kid, or he didn't and he learned from them so he could accomplish other dreams that he had as well.
4.) Honestly this is just another thing from celebrities telling us how they got famous but every way to accomplish goals is different.
5.) Brick walls are minor setbacks that could make someone give up on their dream but if they push a little bit more they get to accomplish it. The goal is to never give up.
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ReplyDelete1. VR is an amazing tool that can inspire creativity! From the creators to the people experiencing it. My favorite example was where the player creates a world for rabbit characters, but they don't want it to go away.
Delete2. In a way I do. I have many dreams like he did, and a lot of them can be deemed "child-like" in nature. Being able to play music for movies, video-games, or live performances. Being remembered for doing something great. He also created this for his kids, not the audience. It was very motivational, funny, entertaining, and had many great lessons to be taught. He wanted to give his kids a similar experience that he had when he was growing up. One of my all time dreams is to not only be a father, but to be an amazing one. I want to give my kid(s) something I never had.
3. I am very impressed he was able to accomplish his childhood dreams. That's something not a lot of people can say truthfully. Although, what actually surprises me is how he was able to turn a bad situation into a good one, or a learning experience.
4. He taught a very important lesson to me. Don't give up on people so quickly, everyone has their good side.
5. The brick walls separate the wishers from the dreamers. The wishers will stop when they get to a brick wall. Dreamers will find a way through it.