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  • Lecture on Technology, Globalization and Entropy in Everyday Life

    PRESS RELEASE

    ARPA Institute
    18106 Miranda St.
    Tarzana, CA 91356 &
    Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America
    417 W. Arden St., Suite 112C
    Glendale, CA 91203
    Contact: Hagop Panossian
    Tel: (818) 596-9660
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.arpainstitute.org/

    ARPA Institute and AESA present the Lecture/Seminar: "Technology,
    Globalization and Entropy in Everyday Life," by Jack Hokikian,
    Ph.D. on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 7:30 PM in the Merdinian school
    auditorium. The Address is 13330 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.
    Directions: on the 101 FWY exit on Woodman, go north and turn right
    on Riverside Dr.

    Abstract: The author's book The Science of Disorder: Understanding the
    Complexity, Uncertainty, and Pollution in Our World will serve as the
    basis of the evening's lecture. Through the Laws of Thermodynamics-the
    Laws of Energy and Entropy-the effects of technology, accelerated
    consumption of goods and natural resources and globalization on our
    environment and on our lives will be discussed. Questions such as
    "why our lives are becoming increasingly complicated, disordered
    and uncertain" and "why we have less time for ourselves, even though
    we are surrounded with more 'timesaving' devices than ever before"
    will be answered. Approaches and methods will be provided on how to
    attain a philosophy of life that can guide us in our daily actions
    and decisions.

    Jack Hokikian received his Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics from
    the University of Southern California. In the 1970s, he worked at the
    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he was involved in orbit determination
    of spacecrafts. He has published numerous articles in the Bulletin of
    the American Physical Society, Nuclear Physics, American Astronomical
    Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Conference Proceedings. He has taught computer science courses at the
    University of Southern California and the California State University
    in Northridge. He recently worked for a health care organization
    as a consultant/data architect. He is the author of The Science of
    Disorder: Understanding the Complexity, Uncertainty, and Pollution
    in Our World. He was interviewed on Voice of America and has appeared
    on Horizon Evening News and Barry Kibrick's "Between the Lines."

    For Information Please call Dr. Hagop Panossian at (818)586-9660
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