Comments on: The Future of NAD? http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:09:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Curious Eyes http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-9450 Curious Eyes Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:20:46 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-9450 hey, "a," speak for yourself. I constantly admire how McConnell has lots of facts on tap to debunk the more outrageous claims floating around out there. He puts his money where his hands are, something that more of us could do. Keep them coming, McConnell. The number of times he posts is directly proportional to the number of times someone posts a really blatant untruth that can be easily exposed for the baloney it is. hey, “a,” speak for yourself. I constantly admire how McConnell has lots of facts on tap to debunk the more outrageous claims floating around out there. He puts his money where his hands are, something that more of us could do. Keep them coming, McConnell. The number of times he posts is directly proportional to the number of times someone posts a really blatant untruth that can be easily exposed for the baloney it is.

]]> By: Wizened old deaf codger http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8577 Wizened old deaf codger Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8577 The trend today is not in favor of the stuff you guys and gals have proposed herein. Deaf people in general are becoming LESS organized because that is the trend in the general culture, too. Technology is helping to individualize the world, not collectivize it. There are many more "individual" deaf people now than at any time in the past. The current NAD conference at Palm Desert has had a nice draw. But it was not simply because more deaf people are interested in the NAD. They are more interested in Palm Desert and some of the issues being raised -- like the Gallaudet mess. What needs to be done is to do away with the "old" concept of the NAD and loosen it up somehow so that more people can be "independent" members, meaning they can be individuals and still support the ideals of the NAD without old-fashioned collectivism. The thing is ... the NAD needs them more than vice-versa because of all this new and evolving hi-tech society we live in. There is less of a NEED to be joiners in the physical sense. Deaf people in the USA today have never been as independent as they are now and as they will continue to be from now on. The decline of state associations, schools for the deaf, and the NAD, too, are just a few examples of this "trend." And it will continue from now on. If we do not recognize it for what it is, we will become DEAD as well as DEAF! The old order is not changing -- it is already gone! Wake up! The trend today is not in favor of the stuff you guys and gals have proposed herein. Deaf people in general are becoming LESS organized because that is the trend in the general culture, too. Technology is helping to individualize the world, not collectivize it. There are many more “individual” deaf people now than at any time in the past. The current NAD conference at Palm Desert has had a nice draw. But it was not simply because more deaf people are interested in the NAD. They are more interested in Palm Desert and some of the issues being raised — like the Gallaudet mess. What needs to be done is to do away with the “old” concept of the NAD and loosen it up somehow so that more people can be “independent” members, meaning they can be individuals and still support the ideals of the NAD without old-fashioned collectivism. The thing is … the NAD needs them more than vice-versa because of all this new and evolving hi-tech society we live in. There is less of a NEED to be joiners in the physical sense. Deaf people in the USA today have never been as independent as they are now and as they will continue to be from now on. The decline of state associations, schools for the deaf, and the NAD, too, are just a few examples of this “trend.” And it will continue from now on. If we do not recognize it for what it is, we will become DEAD as well as DEAF! The old order is not changing — it is already gone! Wake up!

]]> By: mcconnell http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8025 mcconnell Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:09:42 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8025 Dan, let me ask you this question. 15 years ago did we have VideoPhone? Video Relay? Did we have the internet? Did we have Blackberry? Did we have Sidekick? Did we have internet-enabled cell phones? Instant Messaging like AIM or Yahoo? Email? Vlogs? Blogs? In our body as according to our DNA design that give instructions on how our body is built and run. Depending on the area of development when we are in the womb, there is such a thing as an "on" and "off" switch that gives growth instruction. DNA is our blueprint. How come none of our organs, our limbs, our eyes, skin, or hearing cells continued to grow? There is a "switch" per the DNA that tells when to stop "growing" or stop with the, for example, fingers development. For example, in the dentistry field scientists have been able to use a person's (in this case a mouse) own stem cells to grow The problem isn't turning the switch on, it's turning it off. There are protein signals or some biochemical signals that tells the development of an organ or in this case a tooth to stop growing. In essence there is an "off" switch that resides in our bodies when it comes to growing. Some signals are permanently in the "off" switch while others are left on such as the liver that has the ability to regenerate new liver. You can cut out 1/3 of your liver and it will grow back. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=597 We also have the bad side effects when certain parts or elements of our body gets "switched on" like cancer cells or tumors where there is a signal that is "switched on" making the tumor cells to grow indefinitely. There are cases where a tumor has grown weighing more than person himself. Or rapidly spreading cancer cells that multiplies without stopping. These are the "on" and "off" switches in our body. Scientists have been learning how to manipulate those "switches" and control them. As for reversing certain deafness, that too has shown to be extremely promising. Especially in the field of stem cells research. It is a relatively new field for the past several years. And has shown great, great promises already. We'll see hearing loss reversed within our lifetime much sooner rather than later. See here - http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2006/mayjun/farm/news/ear.html See here, great read! - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060621162455.htm Lots of info on current stem cells discovery - http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/stem_cells/ The latest development on hearing loss restoration with stem cells - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5102486.stm An easy to read article - http://www.hearinglossweb.com/discus/messages/61/878.html?SaturdayJanuary2120061045am Illustrations with pictures and diagrams - http://depts.washington.edu/hearing/research_summary.php Dan, is rather embarassing to see you talk that way when it plainly obvious that it is you who do not know your biology. Biotechnology is one my well known and favorite subject. Biotechnology has become one of the most promising field to be in. Especially in the field of regenerative tissues and cells. Read up on the internet about biotechnology and nanotechnology. Truely fascinating stuff. Dan, let me ask you this question. 15 years ago did we have VideoPhone? Video Relay? Did we have the internet? Did we have Blackberry? Did we have Sidekick? Did we have internet-enabled cell phones? Instant Messaging like AIM or Yahoo? Email? Vlogs? Blogs?

In our body as according to our DNA design that give instructions on how our body is built and run. Depending on the area of development when we are in the womb, there is such a thing as an “on” and “off” switch that gives growth instruction. DNA is our blueprint. How come none of our organs, our limbs, our eyes, skin, or hearing cells continued to grow? There is a “switch” per the DNA that tells when to stop “growing” or stop with the, for example, fingers development.

For example, in the dentistry field scientists have been able to use a person’s (in this case a mouse) own stem cells to grow

The problem isn’t turning the switch on, it’s turning it off. There are protein signals or some biochemical signals that tells the development of an organ or in this case a tooth to stop growing. In essence there is an “off” switch that resides in our bodies when it comes to growing. Some signals are permanently in the “off” switch while others are left on such as the liver that has the ability to regenerate new liver. You can cut out 1/3 of your liver and it will grow back.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/r.....tml?ID=597

We also have the bad side effects when certain parts or elements of our body gets “switched on” like cancer cells or tumors where there is a signal that is “switched on” making the tumor cells to grow indefinitely. There are cases where a tumor has grown weighing more than person himself. Or rapidly spreading cancer cells that multiplies without stopping.

These are the “on” and “off” switches in our body. Scientists have been learning how to manipulate those “switches” and control them.

As for reversing certain deafness, that too has shown to be extremely promising. Especially in the field of stem cells research. It is a relatively new field for the past several years. And has shown great, great promises already. We’ll see hearing loss reversed within our lifetime much sooner rather than later.

See here - http://www.stanfordalumni.org/.....s/ear.html

See here, great read! - http://www.sciencedaily.com/re.....162455.htm

Lots of info on current stem cells discovery - http://www.sciencedaily.com/ne.....tem_cells/

The latest development on hearing loss restoration with stem cells - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5102486.stm

An easy to read article - http://www.hearinglossweb.com/.....20061045am

Illustrations with pictures and diagrams - http://depts.washington.edu/he.....ummary.php

Dan, is rather embarassing to see you talk that way when it plainly obvious that it is you who do not know your biology. Biotechnology is one my well known and favorite subject. Biotechnology has become one of the most promising field to be in. Especially in the field of regenerative tissues and cells.

Read up on the internet about biotechnology and nanotechnology. Truely fascinating stuff.

]]> By: Dan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8004 Dan Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:25:16 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-8004 Key? What key? In the short run, yes, but in the long, technology will just create a greater divide. Study your history. Also speaking about reversing deafness in the future, it just shows you do not know your Biology. The human body is such that once something is set, it cannot be totally reversed. It can be modifed, improved upon but totally reversed as you are saying here is impossible! Key? What key? In the short run, yes, but in the long, technology will just create a greater divide. Study your history.

Also speaking about reversing deafness in the future, it just shows you do not know your Biology. The human body is such that once something is set, it cannot be totally reversed. It can be modifed, improved upon but totally reversed as you are saying here is impossible!

]]> By: Curious http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7986 Curious Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:13:13 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7986 Yes, I'm going to NAD. No, I haven't been a member for more than a few months. :( I would consider it if I could. Yes, I’m going to NAD. No, I haven’t been a member for more than a few months. :( I would consider it if I could.

]]> By: just good old plain deaf fellow http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7949 just good old plain deaf fellow Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:50:17 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7949 Hello Curious and McConnell, I am going to NAD to invest my time in supporting several of the candidates. I cannot run this time because my membership expired many, many years ago. This summer I am renewing my NAD membership, so I can run for an office in two years. I saved money for this trip to NAD in PD. It is not easy task with a modest salary in California, but I believe it will be worth my time and money. Plus, I will put money where my hands are in 2008 after meeting NAD's membership requirement for candidancy. Now I have a question for you--Are you going to NAD this week? If you already have been a member for two years, would you consider running for an office. The more candidates we have, the merrier. McConnell, you should consider running for an office, too, because you do have interesting perspectives to bring to the table. Hello Curious and McConnell,

I am going to NAD to invest my time in supporting several of the candidates. I cannot run this time because my membership expired many, many years ago. This summer I am renewing my NAD membership, so I can run for an office in two years.
I saved money for this trip to NAD in PD. It is not easy task with a modest salary in California, but I believe it will be worth my time and money. Plus, I will put money where my hands are in 2008 after meeting NAD’s membership requirement for candidancy.
Now I have a question for you–Are you going to NAD this week? If you already have been a member for two years, would you consider running for an office. The more candidates we have, the merrier.
McConnell, you should consider running for an office, too, because you do have interesting perspectives to bring to the table.

]]> By: Richard Roehm http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7923 Richard Roehm Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7923 Stephen, Not to mention Mark Apodaca jumping ship. It's uncharacteristic of him to be doing that unless he saw something ahead in NAD's future that'll cause them to looking for a scapegoat. Stephen,

Not to mention Mark Apodaca jumping ship. It’s uncharacteristic of him to be doing that unless he saw something ahead in NAD’s future that’ll cause them to looking for a scapegoat.

]]> By: Curious http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7867 Curious Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:13:21 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7867 Thank you for your input, McConnell. My question was directed to Capital D, however. And when I made the comment about "hands," I was referring to typing the plea, not signing. Thank you for your input, McConnell. My question was directed to Capital D, however. And when I made the comment about “hands,” I was referring to typing the plea, not signing.

]]> By: mcconnell http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7823 mcconnell Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7823 It wouldn't just be my hands, it'd be by my voice to speak as well, preferably so in any events. Oh, btw, anonymous names do not do justice here. And yet, I'll be busy in the upcoming weeks with all these forest fires out west. All work and no play. It wouldn’t just be my hands, it’d be by my voice to speak as well, preferably so in any events.

Oh, btw, anonymous names do not do justice here.

And yet, I’ll be busy in the upcoming weeks with all these forest fires out west. All work and no play.

]]> By: mcconnell http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7771 mcconnell Sun, 25 Jun 2006 07:05:04 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/chris-kaftan/2006-06-20/the-future-of-nad/#comment-7771 Just checking...never can tell if it was just sarcasm or plain old joke. Just checking…never can tell if it was just sarcasm or plain old joke.

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