Monday, February 28, 2011
if life were a Dollhouse
After watching that clip from "Dollhouse" it illustrates to me how much as a society technology influencses us. First of all it took alot of creative thinking to think up a show based on erasing peoples personalitys and giving them new ones. I mean it s been thought of before but to make an entire series about it and to show us that in film takes some effert. I feel like people in todays society really is interested in concepts like these and that if it were possible at this point and time that scientists would initiate stuff like this and implament it to happen , as well as some people in society would volunter.
Age old statement..Men vs Women
Gender is a definite and unavoidable approachable way to define the ways men and women use technologies. Its not a surprise that more women use social network sites than men. By nature woman are more social and willing to gossip and discuss about social topics. Men are more willing to listen and provide some feedback but are not as likely to post it as a "status update" or start messaging their friends in there inbox. In my own life i have had these experiences. My girlfriend posts updates all the time throughout the day that detailing where shes going or what shes doing. A lot of the time i use my facebook just to look up old friends or communicate some prayers or feelings, i don't usually post what I'm doing throughout the day because i don't feel why it would be important. I would defiantly rather surf the Internet for random things and play video games rather than play with facebook. I feel its a medium that women love because its so informative about other peoples lives and it keeps them up to date and in the loop.
Tech Auto Thesis
For my Technology autobiography paper i will highlight points that illustrate how technology has impacted my life. Its stemmed from my past, shaped my future and is defiantly present in my life right now. I am also going to discuss how its defined our lives in today's society and how we communicate with others. My argument will be that although technology has given us many positive perks that ultimately it is a poor substitution for human one on one communication.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Online freedom of speech???
The question is this: Are online spaces appropriate sites for discussing troubling race and other such controversial topics?
In my opinion there are pros and cons to this answer. I feel like posts/replies and other discussions about controversial and sensitive topics displayed online is just another way for people to express themselves and utilize their freedom of speech rights. For one expressing yourself online gives you time to really think and reflect on what you want to post about a certain topic. It allows you the time needed to decide and debate on how you feel as a person on a subject as oppose to having to come up with an almost instant answer or response like you would if you normally would had you been in person. It also creates some safety for you. Communicating opinions about highly emotional topics online takes away that face to face element which obviously includes the emotional aspect of debates which can often times become hostile. Online you may create an argument or a hostile backlash but because it's online there is no physical threat.
Discussions about such topics online though can be very impersonal and dialogue online is often times taken out of context. This is a main problem of having these kinds of discussions online. A reader may take your opinion of a certain topic in a way that is meant to come off totally opposite, but because all it is is words online its hard to interpret the authors tone and sincerity. This can cause hostility and ultimately misunderstanding by both parties, and the point of the topic to begin with will be lost in translation.
In my opinion there are pros and cons to this answer. I feel like posts/replies and other discussions about controversial and sensitive topics displayed online is just another way for people to express themselves and utilize their freedom of speech rights. For one expressing yourself online gives you time to really think and reflect on what you want to post about a certain topic. It allows you the time needed to decide and debate on how you feel as a person on a subject as oppose to having to come up with an almost instant answer or response like you would if you normally would had you been in person. It also creates some safety for you. Communicating opinions about highly emotional topics online takes away that face to face element which obviously includes the emotional aspect of debates which can often times become hostile. Online you may create an argument or a hostile backlash but because it's online there is no physical threat.
Discussions about such topics online though can be very impersonal and dialogue online is often times taken out of context. This is a main problem of having these kinds of discussions online. A reader may take your opinion of a certain topic in a way that is meant to come off totally opposite, but because all it is is words online its hard to interpret the authors tone and sincerity. This can cause hostility and ultimately misunderstanding by both parties, and the point of the topic to begin with will be lost in translation.
-TOP 5 MEDUIM ANALYSIS TOPICS-
Some possible topics I'm thinking of:
1. Xbox live
2. www.avamovement.com
3. www.dvxuser.com
4. you tube videos specifically about 35 mm adaptors
5. www.griptionary.com
These are my top 5 choices. I believe xbox live will provide me with the most information and research and its also the most well known medium out of all my choices.
1. Xbox live
2. www.avamovement.com
3. www.dvxuser.com
4. you tube videos specifically about 35 mm adaptors
5. www.griptionary.com
These are my top 5 choices. I believe xbox live will provide me with the most information and research and its also the most well known medium out of all my choices.
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