Sunday, November 22, 2009
Blogging Reflection
I am thankful i got the chance to blog for the first time. This experience has inspired me to want to blog more. I like blogging because you are free to write your own thoughts and opinions as you please. I think i would enjoy blogging, because it allows me to vent, voice my opinion, and discuss topics i am interested in. I am so glad i got the opportunity to begin blogging here.
top 10 internet moments of the decade
As i was looking for a topic to write my paper on, i stumbled across an article that describes the top 10 internet mometns of the decade and i thought it was super interesting. Some of the ones that stood out in my head were 1) wikipedia is launched 2) twitter takes off 3) i-phone debuts 4) presedential campaign 5) napster shutting down.
It is fun to think about how the internet has changed in the past ten years and how much differently i have used the internet between then and now.
10 years ago, for me it was all about AOL and instant messenger, now I am using FaceBook and YouTube daily. Very different.
It is fun to think about how the internet has changed in the past ten years and how much differently i have used the internet between then and now.
10 years ago, for me it was all about AOL and instant messenger, now I am using FaceBook and YouTube daily. Very different.
A most toxic waste
While watching the video "A Most Toxic Waste", I felt extremely sad. Guiyu is the largest electronic waste site on earth and I feel so bad for these people that have to live and work in a place that is so detrimental to their health. Not only did this video make me feel sad, but it also made me very angry. OUR pollution has essentially ruined their town of Guiyu; the environment that they live in is extremely harmful to all its inhabitants. When I heard that this town has one of the highest levels of cancer causing dioxins in the world I was shocked and saddened. No one deserves to live in a place like this and I feel bad for those that feel that they have nowhere else to go. I do not think this fair to the people that live there, considering that all the dumping of these toxins is illegal. Mothers have a much higher chance of miscarriage here; the children are growing up with lead in their blood.
n my opinion, this is completely and entirely wrong. What we are doing here is illegal and it is just a way to save wealthier countries, specifically the U.S., the high cost of disposing of their electronic trash. Eighty percent of the discarded electronic waste comes from the United States. As a highly developed country, I know we have the resources to develop a way to properly recycle technology products, especially since they are “the fastest-growing component of the municipal waste stream worldwide”. One would think that since so many people are suffering, we would accept the costs of recycling e-waste correctly. This has been going on for a long time and yet we continue to stay silent so that nobody will be held accountable. In my opinion, many people should be held accountable for this, the people that run these businesses, the companies who export the material and everyone who does not recycle. I want to know why the U.S. government is not watching this more closely, or better yet banning the exportation of e-waste. We need to figure out a way to take care of this problem, considering it is having a huge (negative) impact on certain areas just like this one.
n my opinion, this is completely and entirely wrong. What we are doing here is illegal and it is just a way to save wealthier countries, specifically the U.S., the high cost of disposing of their electronic trash. Eighty percent of the discarded electronic waste comes from the United States. As a highly developed country, I know we have the resources to develop a way to properly recycle technology products, especially since they are “the fastest-growing component of the municipal waste stream worldwide”. One would think that since so many people are suffering, we would accept the costs of recycling e-waste correctly. This has been going on for a long time and yet we continue to stay silent so that nobody will be held accountable. In my opinion, many people should be held accountable for this, the people that run these businesses, the companies who export the material and everyone who does not recycle. I want to know why the U.S. government is not watching this more closely, or better yet banning the exportation of e-waste. We need to figure out a way to take care of this problem, considering it is having a huge (negative) impact on certain areas just like this one.
Technology and the Future
Hopefully, technology will only continue to advance. I have high hopes for technology in the future. I am hoping for advances in medicine and develop strategies that will help prevent the deterioration of the environment, hopefully we will find an alternative energy or a solution to global warming. We have the capabilities to do great things as technology advances and I believe that we can and will only continue to improve.
Social Networking Sites
These days, many kids draw little distinction between real life and online life. The number of networking sites that are geared toward younger users is growing. Sites such as Disney's Club Penguin, WebKinz and Whyville feature more restricted and supervised networking as opposed to other adult networking sites such as YouTube, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, FaceBook, and others.
There are many dangers for younger kids on adult social websites. Online predators, scammers, cyberbullying, cyber stalking, are all potential dangers that children may have to deal with when using social networking websites.
There are many dangers for younger kids on adult social websites. Online predators, scammers, cyberbullying, cyber stalking, are all potential dangers that children may have to deal with when using social networking websites.
Pros/Cons Communicating Via Tech. // Support in CyberSpace
In my Interpersonal Communications class, we talked about the pros and cons of communicating via technology and we also discussed the pros and cons of online support. To begin, since we are not face-to-face when having a conversation, we do not know the tone each person is using, so when we say things on the Internet or via text, they can often be taken the wrong way. Going along with the tone, mood can make things difficult as well. Since you cannot see the person or hear their tone, you do not always know what kind of mood they are in, so this is where communication can go wrong. Turn taking is also another aspect that can make things difficult while having a conversation, there is oftentimes little balance and interruptions can occur frequently. Spontaneity is a positive of communicating via technology because the degree of spontaneity is decreased. Often time when we text, email or blog we can take time to re-read what we have written and edit it if needed.
We also discussed online support. Support in cyberspace can take on many forms, websites such as online support groups, FaceBook and MySpace, blogs and online journals, chat rooms, instant messeneger and online therapy. Online support can be extremely beneficial because of a variety of reasons. First, it is annonymous, so people can go to forums or online therapy without being embarassed. It is a good tool for people who are shy, it is not face to face, so it may make communicating easier for some people. It is also extremely accessible, more ability to receive more support from more people. Unlike regular therapy, online therapy is availbale 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all you have to do is log on to a computer.
We also discussed online support. Support in cyberspace can take on many forms, websites such as online support groups, FaceBook and MySpace, blogs and online journals, chat rooms, instant messeneger and online therapy. Online support can be extremely beneficial because of a variety of reasons. First, it is annonymous, so people can go to forums or online therapy without being embarassed. It is a good tool for people who are shy, it is not face to face, so it may make communicating easier for some people. It is also extremely accessible, more ability to receive more support from more people. Unlike regular therapy, online therapy is availbale 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all you have to do is log on to a computer.
censorship and the news
The News online is extremely convenient for people who do not have time to sit down and watch it on TV. It is faster, more efficient way to get information out there. But oftentimes just like the News on TV, it can be biased. It does not always show both sides or the entire story.
In class i remember discussing what life would be like if there was no news. In my opinion, life would be scary. It is frightening to think of living in a world where we did not know what was going on in our country or the world. We need local news for things such as the weather and so we can know when abductions, rapes, or robberies occur. We need the news so we can learn about what is going on with foreign affairs, new governmental policies, potential epidemics, etc. A life without the news would be extremely scary.
In class i remember discussing what life would be like if there was no news. In my opinion, life would be scary. It is frightening to think of living in a world where we did not know what was going on in our country or the world. We need local news for things such as the weather and so we can know when abductions, rapes, or robberies occur. We need the news so we can learn about what is going on with foreign affairs, new governmental policies, potential epidemics, etc. A life without the news would be extremely scary.
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