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A poll conducted by one of China's official media outlets found that as many as 90 percent of the nation's young people look at the West and the United States as equal to China or even look down on them.
The results show that 43.9 percent of Chinese young people have become less favorable toward Western countries. More than 90 percent of young people say they "equally look" at (39.3 percent) or "look down" on (54.6 percent) Western countries. The poll found only 3.9 percent of respondents "look up" to the West and the U.S., and the Global Times story said that was a marked decrease from five years ago when 37.2 percent looked up to the West.
Xiao Xin, a Shandong native and 24-year-old student, told VOA Mandarin that young and educated people who were able to browse more of the internet during China's more open past are, in general, very dissatisfied with China's current closed-door situation. Even though the percentage of young people who are "looking down" on the West has increased due to China's propaganda, according to Xiao Xin, it is not as high as the 90 percent the poll reports.
Mr. Yang, who asked VOA Mandarin to not use his full name due to fear of official retaliation, is a 29-year-old Jiangsu native studying for a graduate degree. He told VOA Mandarin that China's post-1980s generation grew up in an environment with full exposure to the West, so they will look at the West as the source of new ideas. But the younger Generation Z grew up as Beijing emphasized the development of national self-confidence. As much of China's infrastructure no longer lags behind that of Europe and the United States, Yang said Gen Zers naturally feel that China is better.
Communication: a central part of everyday life. Whether it be for emotional, economical, or extracurricular purposes or anything in between, communication is a critical factor in bringing order from chaos. For Marines with the Air Traffic Control Maintenance Division of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, it is a matter of security and safety. To prevent miscommunication from the air or the ground, the Marines travel to a location called Sofu site, where a radio tower pivotal in keeping communications uninterrupted between training areas on base lies. The Marines who travel to the tower understand the importance of maintaining the tower at all times of the day.
"The job is absolutely important to the base. Safety issues arise in flight if there is no communication." Staff Sgt. Reagan Miller, ATC communications supervisor
The Sofu tower stands in an isolated area where buildings are scarce, and foliage fills the empty space. The tower itself overlooks a vast emerald countryside where the only hint of technology lies within an immense metal structure with wires and dongles draping across its frame. When travelling to this location, the Marines come equipped with various tools to check for irregular activities in radio frequencies, structures, and wiring. In addition, they are equipped with special harnesses to assist them in scaling towers safely and efficiently.
"Climbing and maintaining the Sofu tower is definitely not for everyone," Miller stated. "Personally, I think it's an experience because I love heights and it gives different scenery from the base, but for others, it can be a little nerve-racking being that high up."
On one of the most recent trips to the Sofu tower, Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an ATC Communication Technician, was tasked with checking for any irregular communication errors that may be occurring at the tower. After going over the facility engineering plan and adjusting radio configurations on the ground, Dai began scaling the tower and working on one of the many antennas elevated high above the ground where the ambient sound of wind and birds were his only company.
"I enjoy the solitude very much," Dai said. "I also enjoy the opportunity to work in this environment. Once you climb up the tower you almost don't want to climb down."
Marines who scale the tower, like Dai, are well trained on safety and are experienced in operating on tall structures. Spending long hours on the tower is not uncommon, so coming equipped with all the right tools is a must. Eventually, it becomes second nature to scale the tower.
"The first time I climbed up here, sure it was intimidating with the wind blowing that day and the scale of the tower itself was huge," Dai said. "However, I have trust in our equipment and now going up there is no problem."
Marines like Dai clock in many hours working high above the ground, snug in their safety equipment while fixing signals and communication errors that may occur at the tower. Once the issue is resolved, they pack up all their gear and leave the area with a job well done. Having done the job few would have the courage to take up in the first place, the ride back is a quiet, peaceful one through the very same countryside they were just looking down at just a few moments ago.
"Doing a job like this feels like we're a part of something bigger than ourselves," said Dai. "Like our sweat and hard work are going into something really important and that feels satisfying to know."
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Lets say I tell you that I am going to rotate every point 90 degrees counterclockwise about the x axis. Does this mean that if I would look down on the x axis from the positive z axis and define counterclockwise like that? Or would I look up towards the x axis from the negative z?
I am not quite sure what you mean by "look down on the x axis from the z axis". An easy way to understand what you need to do is the following: Extend the thumb of you right hand and align it with the axis you want to rotate around, so that it points towards the positive growth direction. Then the other four fingers, when curled, will point in the direction of a counterclockwise rotation. If you do it with your left hand, they will indicate the clockwise rotation. This is one of the many applications of the right-hand rule. See the image in the Wikipedia article if I have not been clear enough.
Here, Dr. Riew, who is also a professor of orthopedic surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, breaks down the causes and symptoms of tech neck and offers ways to correctly and safely align your body while using your digital devices.
What are the symptoms of tech neck?
Headaches, stiff necks, neck spasms, and pain between the shoulder blades are common complaints. Some people say they have a hard time looking up after looking down for a long time. When you look down just 45 degrees, your neck muscles are doing the work of lifting an almost 50-pound bag of potatoes. That puts a lot of strain on your neck joints as well as your discs and contributes to them wearing out. In severe situations, you could get numbness, tingling, or weakness that goes down into your arms because of a pinched nerve in your neck.