In "The Net is the Real World" by Jake Simms and Larry Magid, the authors talk about how two students from Rutgers University were arrested because they exposed a roommate, Tyler Clementi, who was getting intimate with another guy. Tyler's roommate, Dharun Ravi invaded his privacy by putting a web cam in the dorm room and had it live on the Internet where other people saw. When Tyler found out about it he wrote a farewell message on his Facebook and then committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge into the river. The author also talks about how the Internet encourages bullying and that some people react and handle the situation different from others.
In my opinion, online bullying can be more cruel and it invades a persons privacy because web bully's attract more people when they post what they have done or are doing on the Internet. People are seeing what is happening and it spreads quickly all around the Internet. Nothing is private if it is posted on the Internet because any one can access and view it. Like celebrities for instance, naked pictures always get leaked on the Internet most of the time for money or someone does it for revenge. Not everyone handles situations the same. Some people might not take it serious and just laugh about it while other people can feel very embarrassed and hurt especially if something very private to them is being exposed to the Internet world. Like a student says in the article "I expect ... my privacy to be respected and to be able to do whatever I want. There should be no one there invading my privacy." This is true, every ones privacy should be respected and not exposed to other people, especially on the Internet.Bullying is cruel and causes pain to some one which can make them do what Tyler and other students have done. I have read many articles where a student who got bullied either went on a rage killing the people who were bothering them or killing themselves. What Tyler's roommates did was cruel and it caused a serious outcome because his privacy was invaded which was wrong.
"At least in a school yard brawl, a bully can see his or her victim suffer. Online bullies may never know how much suffering they're inflicting." This quote is from the article and is very true. Although an online bully may not physically be hurting their victim, they are being hurt mentally and emotionally. Some people do it to "look cool" or just make them self feel better so they expose it all around the Internet while some people do it just for humor or fun but they are actually hurting another person. There fore, bullying is wrong but it makes it worse when its on the Internet because many people are watching it, possibly thinking it is funny as well when it really is not.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Blog 3.2 Cyborg Advantage
Are computers and machines really smarter than humans? In the article "Cyborg Advantage" by Clive Thompson, the main idea of the article is how humans and machines work together. Also about how smart a person is with computers and apps. The author also talks about how some people get frustrated and annoyed with computers, while other people know how to manage there time so they do not get distracted by things on the internet.
Many people would probably think that computers are smarter than humans. They store a lot of information. You can also research mainly anything you need to know or unsure about. You can stay connected with other people from all around the world. There are also many other machines that give you what you want or need. For instance, hospitals use a lot of different machines and technology for many various reasons. Certain machines can help fight a disease or cure it. Others help you discover a disease or infection if some one has something. I believe that humans are actually smarter than computers.
These machines and computers did not create themselves. It took very intelligent humans to do this, people who have a lot of knowledge about technology and machines and people who went to school to study about it. They were the ones who created these devices. In the article "The Cyborg Advantage" by Clive Thompson, he talks about how humans and computers worked together on playing chess. The competitor would enter the position of there piece into the computer, and the computer program recommends a decision to make. The article says that at a tournament the winner was not a super computer or a grandmaster; who is a very skilled player in chess, but was a group of people in there twenties who were just amateurs and knew how run a PC and other apps. Those people out smarted a human and computer together and won. They knew how to enter moves in and work with the software. They took the knowledge they have with these applications and combined it with the machines. Although the computers have all the answers they are not the ones doing the thinking. Some one else gave the computers these answers.
Many people also have difficulties with there machines and computers at times. When this happens they either bring it to a repair shop or like we have today call the "Geek Squad." These people know how to see what is wrong with your machine and most likely know how to fix it. We do not have robots or other machines come to take care of the problem, instead humans who are very intelligent and have the knowledge of working with technology know how to repair, upgrade and install many apps and other things in your computers or other machines. It also takes knowledge from a human to connect and hook these machines up to get them running. If your not capable of doing that you get help from a technician or someone else because the machine can not start itself.
Today, mostly everyone goes on Facebook, or has various electronic devices. Many of these devices has different apps that you can install. We all know how to work these apps when they are installed or learn quickly what to do. People who are very familiar with technology created these apps either for your entertainment or like Facebook to stay in contact with other people.
Machines are probably made to make other machines and devices but this can not happen on its own. It takes a human to make this process. Humans learn or have knowledge already on what to do to create apps, electronics and other machines. Without humans we most likely would not have half these machines that were invented and created. Technology takes wisdom from humans therefore, humans are smarter. Like the article "Cyborg Advantages" says the machine age is not going away but will just increase and expand which can only be done mainly with the help of humans. Therefore, that is why i believe that humans are actually smarter than computers.
Many people would probably think that computers are smarter than humans. They store a lot of information. You can also research mainly anything you need to know or unsure about. You can stay connected with other people from all around the world. There are also many other machines that give you what you want or need. For instance, hospitals use a lot of different machines and technology for many various reasons. Certain machines can help fight a disease or cure it. Others help you discover a disease or infection if some one has something. I believe that humans are actually smarter than computers.
These machines and computers did not create themselves. It took very intelligent humans to do this, people who have a lot of knowledge about technology and machines and people who went to school to study about it. They were the ones who created these devices. In the article "The Cyborg Advantage" by Clive Thompson, he talks about how humans and computers worked together on playing chess. The competitor would enter the position of there piece into the computer, and the computer program recommends a decision to make. The article says that at a tournament the winner was not a super computer or a grandmaster; who is a very skilled player in chess, but was a group of people in there twenties who were just amateurs and knew how run a PC and other apps. Those people out smarted a human and computer together and won. They knew how to enter moves in and work with the software. They took the knowledge they have with these applications and combined it with the machines. Although the computers have all the answers they are not the ones doing the thinking. Some one else gave the computers these answers.
Many people also have difficulties with there machines and computers at times. When this happens they either bring it to a repair shop or like we have today call the "Geek Squad." These people know how to see what is wrong with your machine and most likely know how to fix it. We do not have robots or other machines come to take care of the problem, instead humans who are very intelligent and have the knowledge of working with technology know how to repair, upgrade and install many apps and other things in your computers or other machines. It also takes knowledge from a human to connect and hook these machines up to get them running. If your not capable of doing that you get help from a technician or someone else because the machine can not start itself.
Today, mostly everyone goes on Facebook, or has various electronic devices. Many of these devices has different apps that you can install. We all know how to work these apps when they are installed or learn quickly what to do. People who are very familiar with technology created these apps either for your entertainment or like Facebook to stay in contact with other people.
Machines are probably made to make other machines and devices but this can not happen on its own. It takes a human to make this process. Humans learn or have knowledge already on what to do to create apps, electronics and other machines. Without humans we most likely would not have half these machines that were invented and created. Technology takes wisdom from humans therefore, humans are smarter. Like the article "Cyborg Advantages" says the machine age is not going away but will just increase and expand which can only be done mainly with the help of humans. Therefore, that is why i believe that humans are actually smarter than computers.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Artifact 3
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Video game systems and games are artificial to life because they actually let people get addicted to them and feel like there inside the game. Some people feel like the video games control them, or there world revolves around these games. They get virtually connected. Many kids react and learn from what they are playing. Sometimes it can control a child's behavior cause they want to do and see what happens in the video games. It can sometimes cause aggressive behavior and violence. Athough video games are fun they can be unhealthy, not many children are as active any more because all they do is sit around and play the games, instead of playing physical sports. Now there are devices where you can go online and connect to other real players from all over the world and verse them online.
Artifact 2
The images are of a lady who considers herself as "The Cat Woman." She had plastic surgery done to make herself look like a cat. She felt the need to look like a cat because she was obsessed with them, but she went to the extreme, although she likes the look. Many people spend thousands of dollars on plastic surgery to make them selves look completely different. Many people, mainly celebrities get plastic surgery done frequently like its a normal thing to do. People live in a world where they feel like they have to be perfect. They feel like they need to get plastic surgery done which is another artificial way of life. It shows how artificial the world is , and that doctors are actually used to doing procedures like this. Nowadays, it is not rare to get a brow lift or cheek implants.
Artifact 1
People on steroids is an artificial way of living. They are becoming strong and getting muscles with out physically working out. It is also very unhealthy. I chose the image above because the mans body is technically fake, he did not work out to get those muscles or the strength. Steroids also cause health problems but many people do not realize that or just avoid that fact. There body and brained is being harmed. It is a fake version of hormones that is simply injected in your body to make the muscles form for size and strength. People can work out, jog or lift weights to become strong but many people like some athletes chose to take steroids, kind of and easy way out although it has any side effects. I chose the image above which is of a man who is on steroids. That picture stood out to me because his muscles are extremely big from steroids. He looks like his arms and legs are about to burst. His veins are also popping out every where.
Blog 3.1 Personal Electronic Devices
Claim: Personal electronic devices are the most useful technology we have and effect our lives every second.
Reason: Many people can do almost anything they want on there cell phones.
Evidence: A cell phone is able to make calls. You can also listen to music on it or even check the weather. Pictures and videos can be taken from a cell phone. You are also able to send mails and other messaging like text messages or picture message.
Reason: Computers and many cell phones give you access to the internet and you can learn a lot off it.
Evidence: If you are unsure about something or do not know what it means you can get on the internet and google it. Whatever information you need to find , you can always find it on there and answers to things you do not know about. Theres many useful sites you can also go on.
Reason: Many people can do almost anything they want on there cell phones.
Evidence: A cell phone is able to make calls. You can also listen to music on it or even check the weather. Pictures and videos can be taken from a cell phone. You are also able to send mails and other messaging like text messages or picture message.
Reason: Computers and many cell phones give you access to the internet and you can learn a lot off it.
Evidence: If you are unsure about something or do not know what it means you can get on the internet and google it. Whatever information you need to find , you can always find it on there and answers to things you do not know about. Theres many useful sites you can also go on.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
2.2 Truman Syndrome
Is the “Truman Syndrome” a new disease or just a fake assumption? The Truman Syndrome is where some one feels trapped inside a different world, or an illusion. Like the movie “The Truman Show”, Truman Burbank was being followed 24/7 with hidden cameras everywhere without him knowing. He was living in a fake world that was to perfect. He did not notice this until one day he realized that everything that was happening, was constantly and then he started putting the pieces together and realized what was going on.
In the passage “Life imitates art as “The Truman Syndrome” diagnosed”, the article states that there are people who feel like they are trapped inside a different world. Some people believe that “the Truman syndrome” does exist, but other people and researchers do not believe it. A psychologist from the article named Vaughan Bell says that he had a patient who actually thought he was in the movie “The Matrix.” The article also states that one man thought he was being filmed for a TV contest while another thought his life was a staged set world like the movie "The Truman Show" and he was the main star. Many people who have a disease or something that is wrong with them take different kinds of medication. These medications can affect the way you think and can interfere with your brain and mind. Some people who think there stuck inside a different world are considered "crazy", and not taken serious.
I do believe that movies can mentally change a persons view of life and thinking but many people just are experiencing a mental disease. Like some horror movies, after a person watches a horror movie or even scientific movie, it frightens people and then they are afraid of what was happening in the film. Some people even get scared that it might happen to them.
Therefore, the "Truman Syndrome" is a disease. Whether some one maybe be born like that or it develops after watching a certain film, being that there are people who experience that just like some scientist have researched. You may call them crazy or delusional but its just a case of the "Truman Syndrome."
I do believe that movies can mentally change a persons view of life and thinking but many people just are experiencing a mental disease. Like some horror movies, after a person watches a horror movie or even scientific movie, it frightens people and then they are afraid of what was happening in the film. Some people even get scared that it might happen to them.
Therefore, the "Truman Syndrome" is a disease. Whether some one maybe be born like that or it develops after watching a certain film, being that there are people who experience that just like some scientist have researched. You may call them crazy or delusional but its just a case of the "Truman Syndrome."
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