As many people know America has been having troubles economically. The nations backbone has been getting hit the hardest. Herbert the author of A fire in the Basement, pointed out that many people do not acknowledgethat there is indeed a problem. Herbert at one point recognized that the troubles include American pride. Where people once used to believe in American spirit and recognized the American soldier, fo r everything that he or she did. In today's society, many people do not care about the next individual and forget that having American spirit is critical in the nature of being a citizen of the United States
As once said before,"It's not what America can do for you but what you can do for America"(jkf). This means that we should really care about where we live and about one another.
Where would we be with out the citizens who bravely fought for thier country. I can say one thing for sure, and that is that we would not be where we are today with out such individual fighting for what was right. After thinking about nations society issues it is remembered that we do indeed have a stong pat of being prud, and i hipe to see that again one day.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Simpsons
What kind of cartoon is The Simpson's? This cartoon puts many things in perspective in an undercover way. This family puts the Americans in such a stereotype but it in its under values it brings up real world issues. It has such a value of violence that it brings our real society in play to the cost of what it shows the individuals that really portray what they are viewing. In Douglas Rushkoff article he startsoff wioth saying that this is a camofluged Adult cartoon for kids. I would say that i have to agree with this statement. Any shows that are truly Adult oriented are not cartoons. This brings in a wider audience, meaning that the kids will come to watch because it is a cartoon but the adults will come to watch it because it brings a different spin on things and it has unconcieved, or hidden meanings behind some of the acts that happen.
between the two warned down meanings of what each could mean is that of what it hold in the under valued meanings. With ending his Article he compares this The Simposons cartoon with the Trojan Horse. How they bith come into what is expected and change with out any warning into a complete new thing.
between the two warned down meanings of what each could mean is that of what it hold in the under valued meanings. With ending his Article he compares this The Simposons cartoon with the Trojan Horse. How they bith come into what is expected and change with out any warning into a complete new thing.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Globalization
Sherry Turkle is a professor at MIT, an Ivy league school, teaching social sciences. Her article called, "Can You Hear Me Now?" is one that introduces globalization in the "networking" sense. Turkle's argument throughout her article is that so much globalization could lead to a bad thing, or not to much of a good thing. Either way networking may keep everyone in touch with each other BUT it doesn't provide the person to person contact that most so desperately need. We have in general lost a lot of interaction that has made us friendly or personable.
The times have changed in major ways producing different forms of communication. It has enabled people to communicate with a electronic device such as a Mobile and a computer by using a instant messenger, or an email. that takes a bit longer then the other.
Turkle presents the argument that via the cellular phone that kids learned personal responsibility. She says now that the children are learning it later in life and it is thanks to our mobile device. We are losing it because the kids aren't making their decisions themselves but the parents are. Making it harder on the children to develop refined skills.
The times have changed in major ways producing different forms of communication. It has enabled people to communicate with a electronic device such as a Mobile and a computer by using a instant messenger, or an email. that takes a bit longer then the other.
Turkle presents the argument that via the cellular phone that kids learned personal responsibility. She says now that the children are learning it later in life and it is thanks to our mobile device. We are losing it because the kids aren't making their decisions themselves but the parents are. Making it harder on the children to develop refined skills.
Are the Young Manipulated by Advertisments?
Are the young manipulated by advertisements? It's like asking "if you drop a rock, will it fall?".The young indeed is manipulated by advertisements. From wanting the latest and greatest to just wanting everything you see, the younger are easily persuaded to wanting everything they can get and more. An easy example of this is when my little brothers are watching the Disney channel and a commercial from McDonald's comes on, and the next minute they are jumping up and down saying"I wanna Happy Meal!".
Kids easily say that they want this and they want that.They are easily persuaded in every direction. Most people will look at a bunch of commercials and say so what like they didn't have an effect on what they want or will want in thier future investments. Naomi Rockler-Gladen presents a term in witch she calls geneneration y. This generation y is refered to as todays youth and the children of the baby-boomers.
Kids easily say that they want this and they want that.They are easily persuaded in every direction. Most people will look at a bunch of commercials and say so what like they didn't have an effect on what they want or will want in thier future investments. Naomi Rockler-Gladen presents a term in witch she calls geneneration y. This generation y is refered to as todays youth and the children of the baby-boomers.
Is TV good for you?
Dana Stevens opens up right away with a joke concerning if she believes TV is good for you or not. She wrote "Does watching TV make you smarter? Duh...I dunno." with her here humor she answers the question right off the back. Obviously she does not believe that TV can make you smarter.
This article
This article that she wrights has much to argue against Steven Johnson. She believes that Johnson is wrong when he says that "watching twenty-four can make you smarter." Stevens. She debates throughout the piece weather Johnson could make sense in his.
She backs up here article throughout with intense sarcasm and remedies to Johnson's article. My favorite example of this is where she explains there is seventeen minutes of interrupted commercials in between each episode of twenty-four.
While disagreeing with Johnson that television con be intellectually enriching, Stevens that she does not not like "the wet-blanket Puritanism of the anti-TV crowd". For her to say this i would insist on saying that she doesn't like this view because her job involves watching television and therefore she gets paid to watch it, making it beneficial to her.
This article
This article that she wrights has much to argue against Steven Johnson. She believes that Johnson is wrong when he says that "watching twenty-four can make you smarter." Stevens. She debates throughout the piece weather Johnson could make sense in his.
She backs up here article throughout with intense sarcasm and remedies to Johnson's article. My favorite example of this is where she explains there is seventeen minutes of interrupted commercials in between each episode of twenty-four.
While disagreeing with Johnson that television con be intellectually enriching, Stevens that she does not not like "the wet-blanket Puritanism of the anti-TV crowd". For her to say this i would insist on saying that she doesn't like this view because her job involves watching television and therefore she gets paid to watch it, making it beneficial to her.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Template Fun
In making a case for the medical use of marijuana, i am not saying that we should legalize marijuana for all to use but strictly for people in need, medically.
But my argument will do more than prove that one particular industrial chemical has certian toxic properties. In this article, i will also show how these chemicals will do more harm than good in your body.
My point about the national obsessions with sports reinforces the belief held by many Americans that we should unite team work and hard work.
I believe, therefore, that the war is completely justified. But let me back up and explain how I arrived at this conclusion. I was reading the statistics on how many people have died and became quite depressed. In this way, I came to believe that this war is a big mistake.
But my argument will do more than prove that one particular industrial chemical has certian toxic properties. In this article, i will also show how these chemicals will do more harm than good in your body.
My point about the national obsessions with sports reinforces the belief held by many Americans that we should unite team work and hard work.
I believe, therefore, that the war is completely justified. But let me back up and explain how I arrived at this conclusion. I was reading the statistics on how many people have died and became quite depressed. In this way, I came to believe that this war is a big mistake.
Why Should We Care?
"So what" is a familar question that forms when someone begins to speak. When one starts a lecture, there is aww of "who cares". When one introduces these aspects and different points of veiw into their conversation it makes it appealing to more people. It also identifies the reasons to why you are sasying what it is you are saying.
When my teacher starts to lecture, the first things to pop in my head is, "why should we care". Does it have anything to do with us? It goes back to being egotistical and everthing revolving around you and everyone relating. Sometimes there needs to be a convincing to why you should care.
I have wrote a recent essay called "Fat Nazis in Medical Care". I wanted my essay to appeal to a audience and describe why they should care. I began with hitting the medical field as my target audience and the people that can relate, such as the people that have felt discriminated against because of this matter. Also to say why this may be a problem effeecting people world-wide.
When my teacher starts to lecture, the first things to pop in my head is, "why should we care". Does it have anything to do with us? It goes back to being egotistical and everthing revolving around you and everyone relating. Sometimes there needs to be a convincing to why you should care.
I have wrote a recent essay called "Fat Nazis in Medical Care". I wanted my essay to appeal to a audience and describe why they should care. I began with hitting the medical field as my target audience and the people that can relate, such as the people that have felt discriminated against because of this matter. Also to say why this may be a problem effeecting people world-wide.
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