Martin Luther King Jr would’ve turned 94 this weekend yet sadly he only made it to 39. One can’t help but wonder what our country and the rest of the world would have looked like had Dr. King’s inspiration and leadership continued.
This week, I wanted to pass his words forward and, while looking through his work, I found this unexpected gem from his Nobel Peace Prize Lecture dated December 11, 1964.
It’s 3 paragraphs, but it’s the best thing you will read today.
– Burak Sarac, Team Lead
“Modern man has brought this whole world to an awe-inspiring threshold of the future. He has reached new and astonishing peaks of scientific success. He has produced machines that think and instruments that peer into the unfathomable ranges of interstellar space. He has built gigantic bridges to span the seas and gargantuan buildings to kiss the skies. His airplanes and spaceships have dwarfed distance, placed time in chains, and carved highways through the stratosphere. This is a dazzling picture of modern man’s scientific and technological progress.
Yet, in spite of these spectacular strides in science and technology, and still unlimited ones to come, something basic is missing. There is a sort of poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. The richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually. We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.
Every man lives in two realms, the internal and the external. The internal is that realm of spiritual ends expressed in art, literature, morals, and religion. The external is that complex of devices, techniques, mechanisms, and instrumentalities by means of which we live. Our problem today is that we have allowed the internal to become lost in the external. We have allowed the means by which we live to outdistance the ends for which we live. So much of modern life can be summarized in that arresting dictum of the poet Thoreau: “Improved means to an unimproved end.” This is the serious predicament, the deep and haunting problem confronting modern man. If we are to survive today, our moral and spiritual “lag” must be eliminated. Enlarged material powers spell enlarged peril if there is not proportionate growth of the soul. When the “without” of man’s nature subjugates the “within,” dark storm clouds begin to form in the world.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A personal hotspot through your mobile phone is a great way to share your internet connection. However, we’ve all been in situations where we can’t identify and connect to our hotspot in the list of networks thanks to some pre-existing configurations. If you’re facing a similar issue, this article will show you how to change your hotspot name and password on your iPhone and Android devices.
National Hot Tea Day is January 12th
No matter the season, winding down after a long day with a steamy mug of hot tea is delightful. Once cooler weather hits, it feels even more fitting to brew hot tea drinks that warm from the inside out. Join us in picking out your favorite tea or trying one of these recipes to celebrate this cozy day!
How to Insert Audio Comments in a PDF
When working with word processing documents such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word, the changes are easy to keep track of. Simply using the track changes feature on Word or the Editor feature on Google Docs makes it easy. However, when working with PDFs, this can be tricky. With Adobe Acrobat, a simple workaround enables you to keep track of changes: the Comment tool. Adobe Acrobat users can either choose to leave a text or audio comment. Unless deleted, these comments are a trail for any change made to the PDF. How do audio comments work? Check out this article to find out.
National Bagel Day is January 15th
National Bagel Day is this Sunday so of course we need to shout out Chat Tech’s favorite bagel joint – Chicago Bagel Authority! With both vegan and gluten free options and so, SO many sandwich varieties, CBA is a staple amongst our team members and we strongly suggest you check them out. If you’re not in Chicago, no problem! Here are some delicious bagel sandwich ideas you can try at home.
