Introduction to Language and Technology

Some ideas that I want to present in my essay is elaborating my thoughts to more of a general audience. I wrote my introduction based off of those who know about McLuhan and the type of philosopher he was and the prompt presented. I will also introduce who McLuhan is as I used his ideas and quotes. I will also work on demonstrating a flow like essay where ideas, concepts, research and more are presented as I want it to be. Lastly, looking at the feedback from my last paper also helps me revise and fix occurring mistakes in my writing.

After today’s class I plan on concising the ideas I want to use from McLuhan. I have a handful of scholarly sources, as well as normally sourced reputable ones that will aid to the ideas I have laid out already. Going over my intro in class and reading it out loud helped me fine tune and note what the rest of the paper needs to sound like vs what it sounds like already.

After what we discussed in class, I would like to add smoother transitions and also clarify my points. After discussing how well you can incorporate McLuhan versus when you do it. I also want to work on broadening my responses to the questions being asked in the prompt and using them as a guideline rather than just answering the questions being presented in the bullet points. I want to include more of what we discuss in class in my paper as well as to stick to what is being asked of me.

The plan for my revision of the final draft for the tech/media is to add an title  to my paper to make it more professional. I also should make my paper MLA format not only the work cited page but for the paper. I should also use less quotation and add more of my words.  When my paper is almost, I plan on going to the writing center to see if I need any improvement like my last paper.

Destiny Wallace TEC Intro

Here is my intro for my TEC piece discussing the layout of the paper.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kvjhzytXSmGuwSMXavyquifukaeBAO9g-gwo2XMRz6s/edit

The writing was okay. I finished it, and I do believe I adhered to the prompts set to a fair degree. However, I had trouble making it coherent for the reader. I felt like I was jumping from idea to idea to fast and without explanation. Getting the sources for he paper was the worst part of he assignment. It felt if as though I spent more time researching rather than writing, and it was very frustrating. Overall, I only wish that getting the sources was easier.

Tech Exploratory Project

I think this project was challenging in finding research for my project. It was difficult to find expert sources talking about the technology I chose and discussing topics which were relevant to the project. It was easier to try and find videos discussing the topics. Writing all of these ideas for the draft is not hard, but what is difficult is making sure to include only information which is necessary and I catch myself thinking, “Is this important?” Though, these sources are interesting and provide some useful insight on these topics. I can easily some things which can be linked back to McLuhan.

Tech Exploratory

I found this project to be challenging. I had trouble writing my thoughts since McLuhan’s ideas are so abstract. Also, I found myself disagreeing with McLuhan at times and struggled to apply his concepts in a way that made sense to me. Research was very helpful, but I had trouble interpreting some of my more academic sources. I ended up changing one of my technologies, so my three technologies are now visual effects, multitrack recording, and digital art. This draft includes my more concrete ideas but still needs a lot of work.

      Exploratory Draft

       My experience with writing the Exploratory draft was a task where I enjoyed researching these different technologies and looking at them from several standpoints. I researched Bluetooth, Laptops, and Headphones. The four laws of media helped me throughout this paper as I tried answering each bullet point, these laws made it clearer for me. This is my draft. I still need to incorporate some of McLuhan’s ideas and thoughts to make this paper flow as I want it to. Overall, I learned so much from these technologies and also got to see what was presented before these technologies even existed which I enjoyed.

ENG 1710 paper 2 draft

The research paper was about 3 major techs which were the iPhone, PlayStation, and Microsoft PC. I stated in the paper its history and how consumers keep buying it. I also discussed how McLuhan had a influence on the rise of these techs. I used the McLuhan for begingers, and I also used 9 additional online articles as sources for my paper.

For BP 5, we’re going to leave it at posting a completed draft of the Media/Tech Exploratory project. As close as possible, have as many of your 9 sources as you can by Thursday, and be prepared to share your work with your peers. We’ll be giving feedback and discussing ideas in class. I like the ways you discussed incorporating McLuhan’s work into these projects in your posts yesterday, and I’m looking forward to those ideas coming to fruition. The four laws of media should be helpful, to be sure, to discuss intended and unintended consequences. I’m not assigning any extra work, so I’m hoping your can pour your efforts into these papers for Thursday. Getting solid drafts done will help you as you go to the writing center and turn in final copies the subsequent week.

Title the post “BP 5–Exploratory”. Upload to Google Drive or One Drive and link to it. Make sure the permissions are set right. In the post itself, give us a brief overview about how the writing and research went for you on this project. A paragraph is enough. Have a great week. You all are doing great!

After today’s class discussion and reviewing my notes, I had to rethink the 3 technologies that I chose for my research paper. They didn’t relate to each other well. My third technology is now the e-reader.  

I can see how McLuhan’s 4 laws of media relate to each technology I chose, but I need to reread the book from beginning to end. (I feel a little lost. I will revisit this post.) 

While looking back at my notes on my thoughts and questions after I read the first few pages of McLuhan I saw several things I can add to my paper. One idea I will present in my introduction is the quote “To fully understand anything, he argued you have to look at it from several viewpoints”. When I read this again I thought about the four laws of media which is looking at things from four points of view. Another idea I will be adding is the quote “Step into writing how we step into baths”. I will be adding this as well because when we research we study and see various concepts so viewing them all and presenting them to our research paper is important. Lastly, I will include “the medium is the message” where I speak on McLuhan’s thoughts and more.

Three ideas I have are to definitely include the Four Laws of Media. I think that has a big role in my project, we are constantly talking about in class so it would make sense to include it.
Also maybe including quotes that McLuhan has said and include it into my essay.
Articles and pictures definitely will help me but for now that’s all I have. I will definitely come up with more ideas.

One idea I would like to use from McLuhan is the idea of medium being the message. With the way we use technologies in our everyday lives, I want to explore what these pieces of technology were an extension of and what change did these technologies cause in societies.

Another idea I want to use is the idea of amplification becomes amputation. I want to know what did these pieces of technology amputate. I think it would be interesting to see how everyday technology has amputated us and I think it would be in ways I would not have even guessed.

The final idea I would like to use from McLuhan is this idea of reversal. I would like to know if these technologies have been pushed to their limits and how they have taken the opposite of their original features. I think this would grant a lot of insight into these pieces of technology.

My focus for my TEP is (hand written letters, telephone calls, verbal face to face. The transition to Instant messaging, emails, forums/blog post, etc…)

A few examples I plan on using from McLuhan are “The medium is the message”, The four laws of media, Hot and Cool media, Station break: Amputations, and the “Global Village”

McLuhan’s ideas of amplification/amputation, hot and cold media, and the medium is the message can all be incorporated into my paper. Firstly, visual effects and multitrack recorder amplify and amputate the user. For instance, the invention of motion control cameras that are programmed to make repetitive and accurate movement acts as an extension of a camera operators arm but amputates because it is impossible to replicate the movements of a computer. In multitrack recording, the ability to modify the artists voice is an amplification, however, the artist is unable to reproduce this when performing live. Hot and cold media can also be applied to visual effects and multitrack recorders. Visual effects create movies that are more realistic and immersive; they heat the medium up. Multitrack recorders allow artists to “perfect” or tidy up the sound of their music in a way they are unable to when recording in a studio. Both technologies heat up the medium, now viewers and listeners don’t have to put in as much effort as they previously did to understand/decipher the media they are consuming. Lastly, paywalls affirm that the medium is the message. Paywalls themselves send a message to the audience that only a certain group has access to their content.

These ideas from McLuhan From Beginners will help for my technology essay.

Despite help tech evolve, why would he be against if he was still alive today?

How did McLuhan still have such an influence even years after his passing?

What made McLuhan go into media?

From Page 6 of Beginners from Beginners, the narrator stated that McLuhan knew little about how his work led to the rise of the world wide web, interactive television, PCs, CDs, talking eBooks, terminal node computers, optical discs, pocket computers, the Internet, optical fiber, and laser technology.

But it was McLuhan’s work that led to the rise of the these technologies and high consumer use of the modern era.

One way of incorporating McLuhan into our writing is explaining his idea of cool and hot media and explain how my selected technologies operate. Another idea would be amputation into amplification. The technologies chosen should show how technology transitions from old to new. Reasoning given can be how does new technology expand and come into conflict with previous existing technology. The third idea would be the global village. McLuhan speaks about the advancements of computers and other telecommunication technologies. Social media is a good example of the global village. As an example, Instagram has been able to connect people in many ways and do a lot to create a global shared culture, hence the term “global village”. However, McLuhan revised his ideas on the global village and realized the larger negative effects of it. Echo chambers are created and the idea of the peaceful global village is incorrect. Instagram is a modern equivalent the global village both simultaneously uniting and splitting apart people. 

1.  Printers, Bluetooth technology, and Electric scooters, all in some way follow the 4 laws of media. Each of them are advanced enough that they in some way have made older forms of technology obsolete, but also had some form of consequence.
2. can refer back to AI technology in how it is the next step in replacing technology that we use now or even before, referring to how McLuhan advised us into focusing into how we would receive and send this new technology.
3. Hot and cool media plays a big role into technology, especially for the ones I chose as part of the project.

McLuhan Image

I would like to research some of the more mundane technology which has impacted our lives, such as the lightbulb, indoor plumbing, and pens. I would like to see the difference from the eras before and how these technologies have changed they way we lived. I would like to see their beginnings and how these technologies have had an effect on future technologies, what their legacy is and will be like in the future.

Link to drawn image

The items I will focus on for my TEP project are ways of communication (hand written letters, telephone calls, verbal face to face. The transition to Instant messaging, emails, forums/blog post, etc…)

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(pg 104)

What I was trying to get at with the artwork was the concept of McLuhan’s global village. The idea of the global village is with technologies like computers, television, and other advanced telecommunication devices, coupled with the retribalization effects of electronic media led to him arguing the position of a “global village.” McLuhan believed that technology could act as a unitier of people under a single culture. However, many critics of McLuhan think otherwise. They believe that the idea of the global village that McLuhan proposed is “off mark.” Instead of uniting it divides people into smaller worlds in the form of information echo chambers. This is an idea I personally believe to be the case in the modern world. 

(part 2)

Technology list

-Printing press

The printing press allowed for written works to be produced very quickly. It allowed for people to become literate on mass, it changed the way people thought and acted due to the democratization of knowledge and allowed for individualism as an ideology to exist.

-television

it became dominant in homes of people during the 20th century. Created a shared experience amongst people who watched television and influenced people via the programs they watched on the television.

-social media

like the television it became prevalent in peoples lives in the 21st century. People were given tools to have a lot of self expression and hyper individualism.

Part 1

• Paywalls: This technology limits access to content, those who can afford it are given access while others are not. Many credible news sites such as the New York Times or Wall Street Journal require users to pay for a subscription. There is an opportunity here to discuss how limiting knowledge impacts society and journalism. Paywalls also support McLuhan’s idea that the medium is the message.
• Visual effects (VFX): Technology is used in modern films more commonly now, with some films placing an emphasis on visual effects. Visual effects changed the way we tell stories, some films focus on visual effects more than the story whereas other films may use them to communicate something words cannot. I think there is an opportunity to talk about McLuhan’s concepts of amplification/amputation in users and overheating mediums in the audience. In my research, I delved into the production of Star Wars and how its successful use of visual effects through technology (Dykstraflex camera, Go Motion, CGI) showed the film industry that investing in technology can lead to profitable movies.
• Multitrack Recorders: This technology allowed different aspects of a song to be recorded individually. This technology allows artists to produce music that they weren’t able to in a studio and record parts of music separately. I think there is an opportunity to discuss how this process is more “linear” and organized compared to how music is traditionally made. Also, how this technology changes the process of creating music and live performance for the audience. In my research I found this article that gave me an idea of how this process can amplify/amputate and create a “…separation between the performance and the writing”.

McLuhan inspired “art”

cave__scodrington.docx

Part 2 

The 3 technologies I chose are the telephone, the digital camera, and the omny card.  

The telephone changed the concept of space between people. Its intended use was for business, but it was used mostly for socializing, by women. I’m also considering the cellphone because it connects you directly with its owner, closing the space between people even more.  

The digital camera changed photography. It allows you to see an instant image, but most users don’t print the photos. I think about how some things can be lost, like family history, without a catalog of these images.

The omny card, I’m still on the fence about. The card allows you to ride public transportation but unlike a token, the omny card tracks your whereabouts and other data. 

I would like to explore technology  from a primitive standpoint or an earlier prospective. Such as horses at one point being our main mode of transportation to automobiles to now self driving cars. Before the microwave, how was food re-heated. Do we have skyscrapers without the elevator. However, I am also intrigued be the smart watch. Which can track your steps, your heartbeat, and tons of other functions regarding your health.

Link to McLuhan art

Some of the technology I would like to do more research on would be the first iPhone which was released in 2007 (iPhone 2G), the first gaming console, the Magnavox Odyssey which was released in 1972, AI technology which has been a popular topic recently with how much and how quickly it has involved, the evolution of transportation either cars or trains and virtual reality. I would like to do more research because of how revolutionary some of the technology has become and how much it has impacted our society and our culture as a whole.

McLuhan Drawing #2

The technology I would like to work on for this project is Bluetooth, laptops (or computers), printers, video game systems, cars, and/or scooters. I decided to go with a wide variety now and try to narrow them down later after gathering some information. These pieces of technology are seen all around us on such a daily basis, that we often don’t pay attention to how advanced our technology is compared to decades ago. Most of these would make sense to think about, but some people may be scratching their heads on printers and electric scooters. The earliest printer was made in 1436 by German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg. The first electric scooter, which was known as the Autoped, began to sell in 1915 in New York. To put it into perspective, just three years after the Titanic sank. The demand for them began again in the 1990s before becoming incredibly popular as a means of transportation in 2018. Bluetooth, in particular, is based on the analogy of Harlod Bluetooth, that the technology would unite devices the way the king united the tribes of Denmark into a single kingdom. In addition, Bluetooth pays tribute to the king by its logo, consisting of a Younger Futhark bind rune for his initials, H (ᚼ) and B (ᛒ), which combined makes the Bluetooth symbol we know today.

I would love to explore/ show interest in Apple, Robots, and Bluetooth. I choose these because I always am wondering about our future and what life will be like. For example the Apple vision pro is coming out, how is it designed?, How does it function?. Same goes for bluetooth and especially robots.

Drawing: drawing #2

When it came to jotting down my ideas about what technologies and media I wanted to research it was hard to decide on three technologies due to how intrigued I am with a few of them. The three that I decided to further research and present on my paper are Bluetooth, Laptops, and Headphones. I decided on these three technologies because they all play a significant role in my everyday life so learning about them on a deeper level inspired me. When it comes to research I’ve gotten three references on Bluetooth and Laptops but when it comes to Headphones I am still looking for an article that goes more in depth with it overall so I can be able to answer the last few questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qOP1UjVN9DYpHRLQiYN7F45xiCBQy-00jpcRQ6lfCAM/edit

Mcluhan drawing part 2

I would like to research the iPhone, windows laptop and PC, the television and gaming systems.The reason i want to do my projects on these is because I currently own all of these and want to see the history of these and technologies and how it got popular in the last 50 years.

Hey Folks,

Thanks again for another fun class. The drawings were awesome! Here’s what’s on this week.

1. Get started on the Media/Tech Exploratory Project
2. Finish Reading the McLuhan book.

Part 1 of Blog Post 4, read pages 101 through the end of the McLuhan book. As before, take a concept that intrigues you and make a drawing in the spirit of the original that reflects that concept. Don’t leave out your explanation and page number!

For Part 2 of BP 4, you should have a list of different media/technologies that you want to explore with some preliminary research. Tell us what this list of possibilities entails and let us know how much research you go done. Do try to get as much done as possible as getting a jump on it now will make it easier on your when the project is due, which is Oct. 12.

That’s it. Have a great week!

language and Technology Narrative part 2 – Copy – Copy – Copy

tech_lit narrative

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The idea that I was getting at with the drawing is McLuhan’s ideas of hot and cool media. While watching TV McLuhan talks about the strange paradox of how the viewers high involvement with images on the screen minimized rather than heightening the need for viewers to respond to what they see on TV. In my drawing I drew a person watching the news about the Iraq war. The viewer, although seeing up close fighting in real time, does not feel any need to get more involved in it. There is a disconnect between the viewer, what’s happening on the screen, and what the overall situation is.

Tech Lit Narrative

McLuhan Drawing

Drawing

Tech Lit Narrative

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Document3.docx

Link for the image

Link for the essay

McLuhan Drawing

My Story with Language and Technology

Blog 3 (1)

Attached is both my Image and Tech-lit Essay

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h6P-FqR21myu0QhOwrYpAP3Yn5scSONnYx1HS-RYLjI/edit

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e_1YttfLWVkza85G39PizqLo9FDlVuMUoaC63gZfPxE/edit

ENG 1710 final narrative 1

McLuhan drawing

blog post #3

tech lit draft

language and Technology Narrative – Copy – Copy

Hi Everyone,

I had a fun time in class yesterday. Thanks for your participation. I think we got a lot done and I left feeling energized and excited. Hope you did too.  Here’s what’s on for the coming week.

1. Due Sept. 18, Monday morning by 8:00 a.m. You should read your partner’s Tech Lit Narrative and offer them suggestions for revision. Read it through and make sure to point out the opportunities they have for making things clearer or for further development. You should offer several suggestions for improvement. Praise is nice, but we get better by others pointing out areas where we can improve. You are only required to offer commentary on your partner’s piece, but I recommend reading the others as well. Seeing what others have done will likely allow you to see opportunities in how to improve your own writing. If you leave comments for improvement on the others, you’ll get extra credit. Up to you.
2. Writing Center: You should go or zoom before you turn in your final draft, which is due Thursday, hopefully before class.
3. Tech-Lit, part 2. As stated in class, there are two tasks to complete as you continue working on your Tech-Lit narrative. Your job is to think about your “position” (your stance, your location) towards that narrative you wrote concerning your relationship with orality, literacy, and electracy/technology. You should also think about your “disposition” (your attitude or mood). Remember we reviewed that your position and disposition come from the “cultural archetypes” that you have inherited as being thrown into this world, and they also come from your own idiosyncratic experiences that are unique to you. These two factors are places of invention/creation. Locating how you have been influenced by the culture at large and your own unique experiences give you the opportunity to find how you are positioned and dispositioned. How you incorporate this section into your paper is up to you. I’ll only say that it should be clear in reading it that you have completed this part of the assignment. Concerning the image  or emblem that is representational of your career trajectory that we discussed in class, we’ll come back to it. You have enough to do and we’ll investigate this idea further down the road, so don’t worry about that for now, just work on the position/disposition aspect.
4. Blog Post 3. You should read the McLuhan book through page 100. You job is to take something from the reading and illustrate it in the same vein as the illustrator of the book, Susan Willmarth. How you do this is up to you. It can be hand drawn or digitally drawn. Underneath your drawing, provide an explanation of what you were getting at in your drawing. There is a lot of freedom here so be experimental and have fun with it.
5. Remember, for both your paper and your drawing, please upload them to Google Drive or 365 and link to them, as we’re running out of space on this blog.

That’s it. Have a great week.

In Class Apparatus Chart

Attached is my incomplete draft,

In regards to the McLuhan reading, the formatting was a bit to comb through so I do have questions about that overall. Also, just a bit more clarification on him in general.

Part 1:

It seems McLuhan was an eccentric man. I remember hearing that most smart people are eccentric, so it makes sense.

I am curious on his thought process and how he seems to be able to see ahead of his time.

McLuhan’s point of view, or lack of one, seems really interesting. When I think more about it, it makes sense. To be able to look at a subject through multiple perspectives would seem like the best way of understanding something.

This idea of having a book with no order to read it in seems crazy but also is smart for what he is trying to do.

I would understand why some of the older people would be resistant to this idea of a book, but I think there is something valuable in the way he creates books. I want to read one of his now.

McLuhan seems to get more eccentric the more I learn about him for refusing to use email.

McLuhan’s more thorough analysis of the effects of the printing press seems interesting with this idea of nationalism.

This idea of acoustic space and writing space and how they are described is interesting to think about. Is there really no limit for the acoustic space?

The summarization of eras is really fascinating.

I never thought how changing a sentence from a question to a statement could change the power behind it.

Part 2:

“In the film, McLuhan’s question is turned into a statement and is no longer a disabling tactic against an aggressive opponent. As a question, it forces an opponent to stop and think, because it is unexpected-a probe!” (P.36)

I chose this quote because it really shows me the power something can have when it is phrased a certain way. Just a difference in the way it is presented can make all the difference.

Part 3:

I chose this picture because it invokes this feeling of power linear thoughts have on the world.

My Journey with Technology and Language Draft

Blog-2

Part 1:

1. Did McLuhan not have a clear, thesis, viewpoint, or linear structure in his writing because it would defeat the point that he is trying to make? (what he is saying does not matter because the medium is the message)

2. Did McLuhan enjoy art? I felt that his thoughts were poetic in a way (the city being an “extension of our skin” p. 38) and he kind of brings a surrealist, meta quality to his writing.

3. In reference to his thoughts on Hitler, how would television had led to his disappearance? Would McLuhan think the same about the internet? (p.39)

4. Does McLuhan often borrow technical language? The author uses McLuhan’s idea of high and low definition to demonstrate this, but McLuhan also does this when speaking about monetary hardware vs monetary software (p.41) and the idea of probes (p.32). Did the author intentionally not organize this in a clear way to capture McLuhans “mosaic” method of writing?

5. Would LED light strips and hue lightbulbs change McLuhans opinion on lightbulbs being a message free medium?

6. Has McLuhans message become “easier” to understand with the creation of new technologies? (I don’t think I’d even begin to understand this without the internet)

7. Would McLuhan agree that the intended message gets lost the further down we go in the media chain?

8. Has this concept of media chains and media working in pairs changed since we’ve been introduced to new media (smartphones, laptops, TV, tablets)? Has it become more of a media web or cycle?

9. Are the images and illustrations in the reading intentionally “McLuhanian”?

10. What is a 3D fireplace? I’d like to read the Exploration magazine.

Part 2:

The linear thought produced “…economically… the assembly line and industrial society”

I chose this quote because it shows how technology can have a significant impact on culture and society. I think back to a professor I had who used to say that we sit in school we sit in rows to train us to be factory workers. He would say this is done so certain people are allowed to make connections while others are not.

Part 3:

I chose this image (p.21) because I felt like it captured the essence of McLuhan’s concept of hold and cold media before the author introduces it. The hands against the white background are very clear, whereas the part of the image on the black background takes more time to decipher.

Tech Lit Narrative Draft 1

This photo was on page 28.

This article was interesting and has a lot of great points throughout the storyline. The main point was him saying the medium is the message. McLuhan redefines the “message” of a medium at any change in scale, pace, or pattern that a medium causes in society or culture.

Moving on to the things I jotted down in pages 46-49 I noticed how he would say a word like “football” and put it into a fancier worded opionion basically. Why did he do that?

Why did some people not like his statements? Was he trying to make our world advanced at the time? A lot of people were comparing him to Einstein saying he was going to be the next version of him.

“All media are active metaphors in their power to translate experience into new forms. The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to let go of his environment to grasp it in a new way.” This quote had me thinking because I would’ve love to know how the world would be without technology. I got my first Ipod when I was 10 years old that was the first thing I ever had electronic wise and ever since then our electronics are super advanced.

McLuhan had a mind of his own and wanted to be advanced with technology but at the time it was to much.

1. Why haven’t heard anyone refer to him before?

2. I appreciate McLuhan multidimensional approach of looking at things from several view points.

3. his point about stepping back from the newspaper and seeing it as an a environment is intriguing. Can you elaborate Professor. Pg. 14

4. I.A Richard’s defines translation as interpreting and reinterpreting. I find this interesting. Changing words.

5. Even though the alphabet is a part of human evolution, I wonder what language would like without the alphabet.

6. On pg. 36, his reason for asking questions is something I practice today and teach my older children.

7. If language is technology and words are artifacts, do we create different languages to see language evolve?

8. I found McLuhan take on Hitler amusing and thought provoking. If Hitler had been on television he would of disappeared.

9. McLuhan pleads to his children to not have his grandchildren watch television is what I preach to my own children regarding my grandchildren.

10. McLuhan  perspective on the media us making as happy versus making us aware is the problem with media today.

QUOTE: Pg.34. “ Most of the in the media is like that of a safe cracker. In the beginning I don’t know what’s inside. I just set myself down in front of the problem and begin to work. I grope, I probe, I listen, I test-until the tumblers fall and I’m in”

This quote resonates with me because of the approach. I preach to my kids blindly, not knowing if they find value in what I say or the importance of my lesson. However, they are now college graduates and work in the field they studied. Safe cracked. Lol.

Pg.19

It makes me think of people inside a secret room telling what to think and what to follow, and we actually think our thought are our own but is very much still being controlled.

• If McLuhan is so widely praised, why is he so underrated?
• How did the Wired Articles misinterpret McLuhan’s teachings?
• What did McLuhan mean by “The medium is the message?”
• What was the cause for McLuhan’s way of thinking? What was the trigger?
• If McLuhan encouraged technology and its benefits, why would he refuse to have an email today? Isn’t that going back against his beliefs?
•  “Richards argued that thought should bring words under its control by determining meaning from context.”
• Why did McLuhan feel there was a “generation gap” between him and his students?
• McLuhan claimed that the portable book” was like a hydrogen bomb,”
• Why does McLuhan’s concept of probes remain an irritating aspect of his method?
• Why did McLuhan refer to television as the “timid giant?”

“Unless a statement is startling, no one will pay attention; they will put it down as a point of view.” (Page 17)

This still holds true, especially today, as most of the time, the only time someone will receive attention to what they say is if what they say is controversial to a common belief or current problem.

(Page 9)

What I first thought of when I first heard of Marshal McLuhan. That also seems to be the case for many, according to “McLuhan for Beginners.”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fBGx29BqFPeBknEWBmqczFSABq2jrD34kPRhx1xMK30/edit?usp=sharing

Part 1:

1.  Each image is unique but hard to interpret its meaning.

2.  How did people misinterpret McLuhan’s teachings?

3. Why did they feel like there was nothing to gain from McLuhan’s reading?

4. Does the image on page 19 mean anything?

5. On page 20, it states McLuhan had no point of view but also states he had no fixed point of view which goes against his beliefs. What were his beliefs?

6. I would love to read McLuhan’s pieces, “The Mechanical Bride” and “The Gutenberg Galaxy”

7. Does anyone agree with McLuhan’s answer to the question on page 38, “What sort of changes did it bring?”

8. I agree, that words and technology are artifacts.

9.  Seeing MAD magazine was interesting, it is a form of parody on media. I personally never got into the show or magazine.

10. Why does McLuhan believe that if Hitler was on television he would have disappeared quickly?

Part 2:

“Nothing has its meaning alone. Every figure [consicously noted element of a structure or situation] must have its ground or environment [ the rest of the structure or situation which is not noticed]. A single word, divorced from its linguistics grounds would be useless. A note of isolation is not music. Consciousness is corporate action involving all the senses (Latin sensus communis or ‘common sense’ is the translation of all the senses into each other).  The ‘meaning of meaning’ is a relationship.” (Page 29)

This quote shows me the relationship between context and elements, understanding is much broader than its meaning while also having more to its context. “Figures” as stated in the quote has a connection with its meaning and doesn’t just solely have a meaning on its own.

Part 3:

(Page 28)

I selected this image because it could be interpreted in multiple ways. Is it how they process the context of the “real thing” or do they truly not understand what is a REAL thing?

EDIT: Would not let me share Word document, here is the link to the Google document:

Tech Lit Narrative

tech lit draft__sybilcodrington

Part 1 

1. Who did these graphics? 
2. Why did Newt Gingrich discount McLuhan and who is McGovernik? (pg. 10) 
3. What does McLuhan mean by “retribalized man”? (pg. 33) 
4. Who were his critics? (pg. 35) 
5. I may have to rewatch Annie Hall to see the McLuhan scene. (pg. 36) 
6. I found McLuhan’s thoughts on Hitler interesting. (pg. 39) 
7. Can you explain McLuhan’s media classification of hot and cold? (pg. 52) 
8. “…writing separated speech from the other physical senses.” (pg. 49) 
9. “No fixed viewpoint.” (pg. 54)  
10. “Transformed into writing, speech lost the quality it had in the age of acoustic space.” (pg. 48) 

 Part 2 

“He cautioned that we should step into his writings the way we step into a bath: the exact entry point is of no importance, because a moment later we will be in a new environment–” (pg. 13) 

 Part 3 

I chuckled when I saw this graphic of McLuhan because it resembles Jack Nicholson in sunglasses. 

ENG 1710 tech lit narrative

1. McLuhan had an interesting approach to answering questions. He never had a fixed answer to questions and preferred to observe things in a multidimensional way. Things aren’t simple and there almost isn’t always a single way of looking at things.
2. What did McLuhan mean when he wrote “The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to let go of his environment in order to grasp it in a new way” ?
3. I.A Richards was a mentor of McLuhan and had influenced McLuhan’s philosophies and how he would write and interpret the world.
4. McLuhan believes with the invention of the alphabet previous human expressions were reduced to abstract visual code.
5. McLuhan believed in the evolution of different ages, Preliterate, Gutenberg age, and electronic age.
6. McLuhan’s investigating method called “probes”  was a way for McLuhan to gain insight into media and its effects. 
7. Did critics hate McLuhan’s “probes” because of his method of not committing fully to certain topics, and not having enough material to properly criticize him? 
8. What did McLuhan mean by “we become what we behold”?
9. What does McLuhan mean when he said “Transformed into writing, speech lost the quality it had in the age of acoustic space”
10. What are the differences between hot and cool media?

“Yet, while stepping into a newspaper is inevitable, McLuhan claimed that stepping back from it, to perceive it as an environment. Is indispensable to understanding its power and its effect”. 

(Pg. 14)

I believe this quote is one that really encompasses what McLuhan believed in and incorporated into his works. McLuhan believed in questioning all answers and methods and to not take things for what they are. McLuhan wanted the reader to really understand what it is they are reading and to not absorb information without thought. McLuhan describes “environment” as having power to shape people’s thinking and the way they see the world.

This image appears on page forty-three and what the image did was made me feel uneasy. Which is what I believe was the feeling the author was trying to invoke. Next to the image the quote states “the computer extends our central nervous system”. The image shows a human head with its nerves exposed and appears to replace the monitor with its head. The point of this image shows that the computer is an extension of our senses so in a way the computer is a medium that shapes our senses and the way we interact with the world around us. Whether good or bad the image gives me a sense of unease as to how digital technology is affecting us.

The Postman gives his perspective on technology through 5 thoughtful points. The first point being there’s advantages and disadvantages to technology. The second point is this advantages and disadvantages are never distributed equally. The Postman goes on to state the prejudice of technology. Technology is ecological in that nothing is never the same once introduce to technology. An lastly, Technology is look at as a myth. Something people think has always been here.

I have to admit, I have not look at technology thru the lens of the Postman which got me thinking. When I drive through Brooklyn on a Saturday morning, I see no kids playing in the street. Even though out the day, you see more moms with strollers and baby carriages than teens playing stickball, football, or even tag. Where are these kids? On their devices or in front of a television I assume. I learned the same principle apply to technology “ for every action, there’s a reaction”, and in some cases a totally new problem. I believe if we look at technology through the lens evolution we will be prepared to adjust to some of the negative affects of technology. I do believe computer are still a choice. You can choose not to participate, however, you may find navigating through life not as easy as it was when computers did not exist.

Tech-Lit Draft #1

McLuhan’s reading presented various factors that aligned w

ith his past and beliefs. It gave a clear representation of the meaning behind a medium and a message. As I read these few pages I got an inside on his past life as a professor and his ideology towards media and what he believed played a significant role. All quotes and information played a role but a few stuck out to me. One quote mentioned was “To fully understand anything, he argued, you have to look at it from several viewpoints”. I agree with this quote due to the reasoning that everything is looked at from several standpoints so to understand them we need to acknowledge these perspectives. Another quote that was presented was “Step into writing how we step into baths” At this point the bath was a message and the medium was Mcluhan as a whole. To understand writing we need to fully present ourselves in a way where we understand or try to understand it. Another quote presented was “We shape our tools and our tools shape us”. We are a representation of what we go through and what shapes us as individuals. Lastly, the message of a medium is “any changes in scale, pace, a pattern that a medium causes in societies and cultures”. This quote demonstrates the belief he had when it came to the message and medium and the adjustments that are presented.
One question that I took when reading this text was to fully understand the meanings and concepts of what was said. One question was “How did McLuhan present this idea so others can see it from his standpoint?”. A second question was “What ideas and concepts influenced McLuhan to speak about the media and the message and mediums presented?”. A third question was “When he was teaching and suddenly saw there was a generation gap, what certain elements did these students and him have that was a gap between generations?”. A third question was “How did groping, probing, listening, and testing help Mcluhan work in where these were the methods that worked for him?”. The fourth question was “ Where in his career did he see that individuals should see things as a message and a medium?”. Lastly, “Do you think that Mcluhan’s belief on media fits into today’s life and individuals’ understanding of media change, and what made Mcluhan go into media? When was the first time he realized he had a connection and interest to the media?”.
I chose this image because it is a visual representation of what McLuhan believed when it came to media and the observations presented through both society and culture. This image shows sense ratios which are presented through 3 different men and looked out at stages and representations. Two questions are presented which are “To what extent do humans depend on one sense relative to another?. The other question is “What happens when that ratio is modified”. The introduction to new media was presented to Mcluhan as the correlation between the five physical senses. These senses can be classified by how complex they are due to the perceptions presented through these senses.

ENG 1710 narrative 1

1. How did McLuhan still have such an influence even years after his passing?

2. Why did people dislike McLuhan so much?

3. Despite help tech evolve, why would be againist if he was still alive today?

4. What made McLuhan go into media?

5. Why was McLuhan also so invested in the gutenberg galaxy?

6. I like how he described the Guntenberg age as the king was printed word and the queen as a eye.

7. Why would McLuhan call his way thinking probing?

8. Why were many people irrated with his way of thinking?

9. A lot of his crtitics would often heckle him with questions and he would respond even when on the streets.

10. What does McLuhan mean by medium be the message?

One of McLuhan’s favorite retorts to hecklers was “You think my fallacy
is all wrong?” But in the film, McLuhan’s “probing” question was
changed into a statement: “You mean my fallacy is all wrong.”

I like how he answered the hecklers like he was wrong but was very sarcastic about it to the heckler. My question is that did he always respond like this to hecklers.

source https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gxIV4kz2t3m3o9ycWsCRB-BXrj5lPHu3/view?pli=1page 45

I choose this image from page 15 of how his influce in media was still very large even afteis passing.

It was a pleasure having you all in class yesterday. Sorry that room was so hot. I let the “authorities” know. If we have the same situation next week, we’ll just switch to an adjacent room (though we won’t have computers handy.)

First things first, make sure to create an account with the City Tech Writing Center.  The link is here. You should take your paper to the writing center at least once before the final draft is due, which is September 21st. I’d probably expect that many of you will be drafting between the 7th and the 14th and set the appointment up for the week between the 14th and the 21st. If you can get in more than once, by all means. I will be asking you to share your writing center experience, so be prepared to discuss that down the road.

Next week you should post the first draft and second blog post. Make sure to title your post the following

BP2 and Draft 1 Tech-Lit Narrative.

Remember part 2 will be shared with you on the 14th. You can attach the assignment to Blog Post 2. When you are ready to attach the word file, just hit the Add Media button at the top left and upload the paper. Here is the assignment. 

Blog Post 2

For next week, read the first 54 pages of McLuhan for Beginners. It is found under Primary Texts Fall 2023 on the right. Read up through the section called Station Break.

As you read through, I’d like you complete three distinct, easy tasks:

Part 1.

Make a numbered list of questions and comments that come to mind as you are reading. These can either be responses, connections, thoughts that are generated, questions you want to ask the text, questions you want to ask me, or questions you want to ask the class. Try to come up with at least 10 questions/comments from the reading.

Part 2

Pick a quote or a few quotes from the reading that stand out to you. Quote it, let us know the page number, and let us know what you think or what questions you have.

Part 3

Pick an image from the reading that you thought was interesting. Take a screenshot and upload it to your blog post. Tell us the page number it’s on and why you chose this image. What kind of response did it invoke?

That’s it. Have a great week. Hit me up with questions.

Neil Postman speaks about how technological changes of one era do not make the previous ones irrelevant in “Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change.” Postman’s first idea is that all technological changes have advantages and disadvantages. There is always a trade-off. Using automobiles as an example, society now has better mobility but also air pollution. The second idea is that every new technology benefits some segments of the population and harms others. The problem with this is who will be harmed. Usually, it is the larger portion of the population. Large corporations benefit from the use of computers, while the average citizen has their personal data tracked and sold. The third idea is that every technology has a prejudice. Postman’s fourth idea is that technology is ecological, not additive. He uses the analogy of how dropping red dye into a glass of water changes its nature. Standardized tests, for example, have changed education drastically. Curriculums have been reorganized to teach for the test. The fifth is that media is sometimes treated like an idol. This concept is dangerous because then it becomes hard to modify or control the technology. 

This was a fun read. Postman’s snarky point of view about technology highlights some important factors. I agree that some technology tends to be treated as Godlike or mythic, as he states. The cellphone is a great example of this idea. Recently we saw an uproar from the public when changes were made to a popular social media application.  I didn’t fully understand the examples he gave for his third idea, but I do agree that every technology has a prejudice. As our world changes, technology needs to change with it. 

agenda sept 7.2023

Tech Lit Narrative–First Draft due 9/14 posted to blog, entitle it Tech Lit Narrative Draft

“Five Ideas to Know about Technological Change” by Neil Postman cautions the reader that the advance of technology can be dangerous and has been proven to be detrimental in some cases. Neil Postman states there are five ideas to keep in mind as more technology is developed. The first idea is technology will always have a price which shall be paid, such as automobiles creating pollution. The second idea is some people will benefit from technology while others will suffer from it.  The third idea is how there will be people who will have a bias towards the values of technology. The fourth idea is technological change is ecological, meaning it will change many different aspects of life, not just add another aspect to it. The fifth idea is technology may become mythic and people will be unable to think of a way to change it, letting it control us. Neil Postman says we need to make it so we use technology instead of being used by it.

I had various reactions to each of these ideas. For the first two ideas, I already knew that they were right. There is some worry of technology rendering various lines of work obsolete. The third idea was one I had to sit down for a while to think about. I think there is some truth in the third idea, but I don’t agree with some aspects of the third idea. For the fourth idea, I was somewhat surprised, yet I felt I should have known this would be the case. Technology does interact with other aspects of life and change them. Technology is not something that was just added and everything kept on going the way it was before. It changed the way things were done. The fifth idea was quite interesting to think about and there is some truth to how people can view technology as a part of nature and something which can not be changed. Overall, I think this article was an enlightening experience.

In “Five Ideas to Know about Technological Change,” Niel Postman discusses his five ideas that expand on the changes technology and technical advances will bring about. Rather than explaining the advantages, Postman refers to the results and gives warnings that we should be aware of. The first idea is the trade-off of technological change, which discusses how, with every advantage technology offers, there will always be a disadvantage to go along with it. We often neglect to notice the liabilities or disadvantages when we should also think and even mention these concerns. As Postman states, ” culture always pays a price for technology.” The second idea is that new technologies are never distributed evenly among the population. In other words, in what ways would new technologies benefit, harm, or affect anyone? Some may receive large benefits, some may not receive the benefits new technology gives, while others may not benefit from it at all. As Postman states, “There are always winners and losers in technological change,” The third idea goes that every technology has a prejudice in that it makes us favor and value certain perspectives and accomplishments. The fourth idea is that technological change is ecological. To be specific, it’s rather easy for technology to integrate into most of society; it becomes a main part of a culture or society. It can have an impact on culture and can even be used irresponsibly. The fifth and last idea is that technology has become such a natural part of our lives that we often tend to let it control us and even shape our way of thinking into believing whatever is said from there.

The idea that resonated with me the most is the first idea, in that for every advantage technology has, there is always a corresponding disadvantage. This is true especially today, where we see more of AI being integrated and practiced with. For a large part of my life, I always considered the pros and cons of anything, whether it came to schoolwork or personal reasons. AI is no different. From the beginning, I would consider the pros of such technology. It would increase work rates, make it easier to access information, and, overall, improve daily life. However, I also considered the cons. Loss of jobs, the possibility of the spreading of false information (there is always room for errors), and health as well. The fourth and fifth ideas can also be connected to this. There may come a time when AI technology will be so globally used that it will become the norm to have it be part of our culture. In addition, if we become too trusting of it, information, no matter what it may retain, can be falsely given to anyone. And because we are so trusting in said AI technology, we may neglect the fact that there may have been an error. With all these concerns, I believe that it is imperative that we at least keep these five ideas in mind when we move forward with technology, lest it comes back to bite us.

In Postmans “Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change” he discusses technology and technological progress as a whole. Within his analysis he discusses five points about technology and how it affects humans and society. The first point postman brings up is that all technological change is a  “trade off” or a faustian bargain as postman puts it. For every positive effect there is a negative effect that helps humans, but has unintended consequences. An example to be made is the tomato harvester. Although it sped up the process of collecting tomatoes increasing the amount of tomatoes available to people, it also made people lose their jobs as tomato pickers. The second point Postman makes is that the  advantages and disadvantages of new technologies are never distributed evenly among the population. What he means by that is that technology can help people and improve their lives. However, said technology is not readily available to all peoples with only some being able to actually make use of it. The rich are usually the ones who have access to the latest technologies in comparison to the poor who can’t afford it. The third idea touches on how technology changes the way people think and view things and the world around them. The fourth idea is how  technological changes are always vast, often unpredictable and largely irreversible as Postman explains. Postman makes an analogy to color dye mixing in water, a piece of water changes color however at a molecular level every molecule changes due to the initial adding of the dye. Technological change in Postmans eyes is exactly the same and that each impending change must be viewed and approached with caution. The fifth idea is the danger of technology being “mythic”. Postman uses the word mythic to describe the danger of what happens when people take technology for granted or being a part of the “natural order” of life, as if technology wasn’t invented for specific purposes whether economic or political. Postman states that when technology becomes mythic it becomes a danger for humanity as it becomes idolatry or something to worship.

I found Postman’s work to be very engaging and fun to read. Throughout the reading he seemed quite pessimistic; although  not without reason. The language he uses describes his fears in a clear picture, but he didn’t necessarily offer solutions to said problems. Postman makes the reader have deep reflections of their lives and offers new ways of approaching technology and technological change instead of offering practical solutions to society’s problems with technology which is totally fair.

One of the five major points of Postman’s article is that we always have to pay a price for technology for example when the iPhone first came out it was $499 now the newest model which is the iPhone 14 Pro Max goes for $1,199. Why the price increase may you ask… newer versions of electronics include newer features/ upgrades that weren’t a thing back then.

Postman’s article is mostly facts meaning he explains what happens with technology in real life/day. It resonates with everyone including me because he explains how we are all stuck in a world where everyone needs the best of the best including electronics. It’s true because every 2 years we all get new phones, we can choose if we want the nicest one or the newest one but not the best meaning if it only has 2 cameras instead of 3 etc. Obviously if you don’t have a contract you don’t have to worry but I’m sure you still would want the nicest phone. The point is it’s society making us always feel like we NEED to get it. Reading this article made me realize that we are in a trap and everything that shouldn’t be normalized is with electronics.

“Five Ideas to Know about Technological Change” By Niel Postman reads like a philosophical duality article on five main changes technology and technical advances will bring about. Postman first argues that tech is an immense trade-off for a cultural society. They are minimizing religious sensibility to a “form of fanciful superstition.” or how the automobile industry contributed to smog formation, respiratory diseases, and climate change. With every advantage, there is a disadvantage. And the penalties may exceed the benefits. Postman’s second idea focuses on how technologies are never equally distributed among the population and don’t benefit a population equally. From his Anti-capitalistic idealogy, he references corporate greed and how massive corporations can and will use technology to manipulate. The third idea falls on the unlying power technology holds primarily from a political standpoint. Technology, can be used to disseminate information, shape public opinion, and influence political outcomes. Political leaders and organizations leverage these platforms to mobilize supporters and gain power. Fourthly, Postman states that technological change is not additive but ecological. An example that is brought up is dropping red dye into a bleaker of clear water. And now the water molecules are intertwined with the red dye. Throughout history, humanity has never been cautious about technical innovations, which tend to be exploited for personal benefits and monetary gain. Lastly, Postman references how technology tends to become a “mythic.” Technology, ironically, has become a natural way of life and is integrated with our society; therefore, we do not get the urge to question its motives. And our belief in it can be a “false Absolute.”

Postman’s overall view on technology stems from a pessimistic point of view and a paranoid one, too. He is too reluctant to appreciate the value technology has brought to the modern world and the connections it has allowed billions of people to experience daily. Maybe because I’m a “Gen Zer,” the first generation to grow up with technology, I don’t see technology as an impending doom but something that could make our struggling lives slightly more accessible.

Neil Postman’s “Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change” talks about the results of technological advancements throughout the year. Postman mentions five key points which are always paying a price in exchange for technology, the accessibility, bias, and prejudice that technology places on society along with the ecological shift and how we adjusted naturally towards technology and how long it has been around us. As technology advances, it is like an exchange that we sacrifice something the more we upgrade. He uses examples like cars and their contribution to pollution. Postman describes this as a Faustian bargain. Postman also talks about the idea of technology not being accessible to everyone resulting in status placements in our society. This leads to bias within our society.

I believe that there are consequences to technological changes. We often have to catch up with technology as technology advances every day. As days pass, we learn something new every day but as technology continues to advance, not everyone has access to these resources. Some people are looked down upon because they do not have what is considered the latest which results in class. As a result, companies continue to increase the price and push out more products for us to consume.

The “Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change” by Neil Postman urges us to be critical of technological advancement and consider who and what these technologies serve and the greater effects they have on culture and society. Firstly, technology comes at a cost; with every new “beneficial” technology, there is a disadvantage. Multiple examples of how new technologies have negatively affected culture and society are provided by Postman, such as the environmental effects of the automobile, issues of accessibility in literature, and the diminishment of faith as well as the spread of political propaganda through printing. Secondly, the idea that new technologies do not benefit all- It is necessary to consider those harmed. While technological advancements are advertised to everyday people as a means of convenience and entertainment, it pales in comparison to the benefits afforded to those in power. The small benefits granted to a majority of the population allow large corporations to manipulate, control, and invade the privacy of the general public. Thirdly, technology promotes and rewards specific values. Technology is dangerous in that it has the power to influence how we think. Those with technical minds are more likely to reduce people to data and information and in turn, are rewarded for their innovation. Fourthly, new technologies do not exist in a vacuum, they have a significant impact on culture and have a history of being used irresponsibly. One example used by Postman is how capitalists who control television with little thought, have reduced politics to a form of entertainment to turn a profit, much to the detriment of political discourse. Lastly, Postman explains how technology becomes “mythic” meaning new technologies are accepted as natural and therefore are not questioned. Technology is thought of as a gift and we rarely think of how new technologies are developed and for what purpose.

I found this reading to be very interesting and relevant to today despite coming out 25 years ago. While reading Postman’s writing, I thought about how it’s easy to accept new technologies and not think about how they came to be. For instance, Postman’s ideas can be related back to the history and advancement of modern medicine. Women found agency over their bodies through the creation of the oral contraceptive, however, we do not think about the history of eugenics and unethical research done on unsuspecting women. The polio vaccine and massive medical breakthroughs in the research of AIDS and cancer could have never been achieved without HeLa cells, but these cells were obtained without consent or compensation to the patient’s family. Scientist’s use HeLa cells to advance research, win awards, and gain prestige and private companies use them to develop pharmaceuticals and skincare, all while people of color struggle to afford the very products developed based on their history of exploitation. There are always winners and losers. Technology favors certain values and accomplishments. Postman’s two final thoughts were the most challenging and interesting to me as they were something I had never considered. The biggest (and most threatening) technological advancement recently has been artificial intelligence (AI). The discourse I mainly see surrounding AI is how it will take our jobs and not how it has the power to shape culture and possibly change everything forever. Currently, a computer lacks the ability to generate original thoughts the way that we humans do. Developing an AI that has the ability to think independently is dangerous and such technology should be developed and used cautiously, however, we’ve welcomed ChatGPT with open arms because it can write emails and do homework. Postman’s final idea that media tends to be mythic was the most difficult. Our smartphones are always listening but we’ve accepted this. As students and employees we are expected to manage our schedule, respond to emails in a timely manner, and have access to the internet- That’s just how it is. Overall, this reading forced me to think critically about my relationship to technology and be skeptical of new technologies.

             The reading “Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change” goes in-depth with five ideas and examples that Niel Postman felt we needed to know when it comes to technological change throughout time. The first idea was that all technological change is more like a trade-off. He states that every advantage when it comes to technology comes with a corresponding disadvantage. He also goes in-depth with how people don’t see how computers are liabilities. The second idea is that the advantages and disadvantages of new technology are not distributed evenly among certain groups and populations. He states how television may bring an end to school teachers due to the advancement of printing presses in the future. The third idea was in every technology there is a powerful idea such as ideas being hidden from our points of view. He also states how technology has a philosophy in how it makes people think, act, and confide in what they do. The fourth idea is that technology is not additive to its environment, television gave a new association to political campaigns but also churches, schools, and industries. Lastly, the fifth idea was that the media tends to become unreal such as technology not being a part of god’s plan and what he thought should be presented and acted on. Technology is more of a result of human creativity which can be good vs bad.

              As I read this article and the points and ideas presented by Niel Postman it was interesting reading someone else’s point of view and the examples presented to back up what he was saying with a topic like technology where people have various opinions. I did see things from a whole different perspective. My thoughts towards technology before reading this and before reading the ideas definitely did change because as individuals in today’s society technology is something we are surrounded by and use in our everyday lives we don’t really see the negative impacts presented through it though. A point that was interesting to me was the fifth idea in where he explains how this wasn’t gods plan technology is more of a human creativity and technology is what we make it as humans ourselves.

The first idea was that technological changes was that it was a trade off, meaning imbalance can occur while its happening. Postman is stating that they are pros and cons in technology. One examples was automobile, the pros is that it can move your around fast and get you places while you’re operating it, the cons are it pollutes the environment. Culture will always pay a price for new technology. The second idea was that new technological changes were never distributed evenly among the population, stating they advantages and disadvantages to this. It benefits some while harming others. The third idea, embedded in every technology there is a powerful idea. The new technology is a philosophy which is a expression in how the technology makes people use their mind and bodies. The fourth idea is technological change is not additive, but it is ecological. An example of water molecules changing colors is meant by ecological change. In politics people in suits changed America for the good not college students with karl marx books. In the final idea media tend to be mythic. they use this term to describe new technologies being god given. People would then have to set their time to watch TV and other daily habits.

What made sense in postman 5 ideas on new technology is that they were pros and cons on it, how it effects the environment in a negative. What also made sense was it was unevenly distributed among the population, how it makes people user their mind and body. What doesn’t make sense was it was ecological sense more then additive change, media is mythic. It doesn’t make sense for technology to be time set and superstiouus.

As we stated in class, your first reading assignment is Postman’s “Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change.”

For your first post, I’d like you to write a summary-response. Two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, summarize Postman’s five major points. In the second paragraph, write a response where you share with us how you react to these ideas, how they resonated with you, what made sense, what didn’t make sense, what we have the most to learn as we think about continuing technological change, and any other things you feel are relevant to take away as we think about Postman’s five major points.

ENG1710-Reflective-FromThenTilNow

What inspired you to delve into the study of heuristics, and how do you see its practical applications in everyday life?

I chose this question because I am curious about his thoughts on the importance of understanding heuristics in decision-making and problem-solving, and how individuals can apply this knowledge to improve their decision-making skills.

For Ulmer:

Cabaret Academy

How has the Academy of Electracy evolved and adapted to the increasing role of virtual reality, and how has this impacted the way that students are taught and engaged with new materials?

I asked this question because as virtual reality technology has advanced in recent years, it has opened up new possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences. Since the Academy of Electracy emphasizes the development of electracy through digital media and immersive experiences, it would be interesting to explore how this school of thought has adapted and evolved in response to this emerging technology.

Theming Mystory

What are the implications of theming and hyperreality in contemporary society, and how can they affect our understanding of electrate pedagogy?

I came up with this question because as society continues to evolve, it is interesting to consider how theming and hyperreality change the perception of society in regard to everyday life and what effects these concepts may have on educational theories and practices as a whole.

For Ulmer:

In your article, you briefly mentioned the importance of practicing self-compassion. Can you share some tips or strategies for people who struggle with self-criticism and find it difficult to be kind to themselves?

I came up with this question because the author touched upon the concept of self-compassion in the article but didn’t provide many details on how to practice it. I think that many people struggle with self-criticism and could benefit from learning practical strategies for developing self-compassion. Asking for tips or strategies from the author can provide helpful insights for readers who are looking to improve their self-compassion.

Madrigal’s “Culture Jamming”:

Summary: In “Culture Jamming: Hacking, Slashing, and Sniping in the Empire of Signs,” author Johnathan Madrigal defines culture jamming as a form of social activism that uses parody, irony, and satire to undermine the dominant culture. Madrigal argues that culture jammers aim to “hijack” and “repurpose” mainstream media and advertising to expose the contradictions and absurdities of consumerism and corporate power. He cites examples of successful culture jamming campaigns, such as the Billboard Liberation Front, which altered corporate advertisements, and the Adbusters magazine, which launched the “Buy Nothing Day” campaign. While Madrigal acknowledges that culture jamming can be seen as a form of vandalism, he argues that it is a legitimate form of political resistance that empowers individuals and challenges the status quo.

Response: Madrigal’s “Culture Jamming” article presents a compelling argument for the subversive power of culture jamming. I agree that culture jammers are engaged in a form of social activism that seeks to challenge the dominant culture and expose its contradictions. By repurposing mainstream media and advertising, culture jammers can hijack the public’s attention and draw attention to important social issues. However, I also recognize that culture jamming can be seen as a form of vandalism, and there is a fine line between subversion and destruction. Nevertheless, I believe that culture jamming is a legitimate form of political resistance that has the potential to empower individuals and challenge the status quo. As Madrigal notes, culture jamming is a form of “guerrilla communication” that allows individuals to reclaim the public sphere from the forces of corporate power. Ultimately, I believe that culture jamming can be a powerful tool for social change, as long as it is done responsibly and with a clear political purpose.

For Ulmer:

What inspired you to delve into the study of heuristics, and how do you see its practical applications in everyday life?

I chose this question because I am curious about his thoughts on the importance of understanding heuristics in decision-making and problem-solving, and how individuals can apply this knowledge to improve their decision-making skills.

MacDonald’s “It’s Official”:

“The report says that the 30-year period from 1986 to 2015 was “likely” the warmest in 1,500 years, and that the global average temperature has increased by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late 1800s.”

This quote jumped out at me because it highlights the alarming rate at which global temperatures are rising. The fact that the past 30 years were likely the warmest in 1,500 years is a clear indication that human activity is having a significant impact on the climate.

Wallace-Wells’ “Uninhabitable Earth”:

“We are on track for four degrees of warming, more than twice as much as most scientists believe is possible to endure without inflicting climate suffering on hundreds of millions or threatening at least parts of what we call, grandly, “civilization.”

This quote is particularly striking because it highlights the catastrophic consequences of not taking action to mitigate climate change. The idea that we are on track for four degrees of warming is incredibly concerning, and the fact that it could lead to the collapse of civilization is a sobering thought.

Luu’s “Language and Climate Change”:

“The need to act has never been more urgent, but with the issue often appearing complex, intangible or distant, it is essential that effective, accessible and inspiring communication is prioritised to engage individuals and communities across society.”

This quote resonated with me because it emphasizes the importance of effective communication when it comes to addressing climate change. Climate change can be a complex and daunting issue, and effective communication is crucial in engaging individuals and communities to take action. It is not enough to simply present the facts; communication must be inspiring and accessible to all.

For Ulmer:

In the third paragraph of your essay, you argue that technology has improved communication by “allowing us to easily connect with people from all around the world.” Could you provide some specific examples of how technology has fostered these connections, and how it has impacted our ability to communicate across cultural and geographic boundaries?

I chose this question because it asks for more specific information about Ulmer’s position while giving us insight about what technologies considered when writing this piece. This can help deepen our understanding of his perspective. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to explore the broader implications of technology on communication and global connectivity.

Silko’s “Border Patrol”

Leslie Marmon Silko’s “Border Patrol” is a powerful and thought-provoking short story that touches on themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and the impact of borders on people’s lives. One particular aspect of the story that stands out is the depiction of the border patrol agents and their treatment of the Native American people.

Throughout the story, the border patrol agents are shown to be aggressive and confrontational, treating the Native American people with suspicion and hostility. They are portrayed as representatives of a larger system of oppression that seeks to erase the cultural identity of Native American people and force them to assimilate into mainstream American culture. The agents are depicted as enforcing the arbitrary borders that divide up the land, disregarding the fact that the Native American people have lived in the region for generations and have a deep connection to the land.

What is particularly striking about Silko’s portrayal of the border patrol agents is the way in which she humanizes them, even as she condemns their actions. Rather than depicting them as one-dimensional villains, Silko acknowledges that the agents are themselves trapped within a larger system that perpetuates violence and oppression. For example, the main border patrol agent in the story is described as having a “worried and tired” expression, suggesting that he is not necessarily evil but rather exhausted by the demands of his job.

Overall, “Border Patrol” is a moving story that highlights the devastating impact of borders and border patrol on marginalized communities. Silko’s depiction of the border patrol agents is particularly noteworthy for its nuance and complexity, offering a reminder that even those who perpetuate oppression are often themselves trapped within oppressive systems.

deLeon’s “Technological Warfare”

Another quote from Jason deLeon’s “Technological Warfare” can be found on page 159, where he writes: “The proliferation of tactical infrastructure also creates a range of environmental side effects: increased soil erosion, flooding, and the destabilization of plant and animal communities.”

In this quote, deLeon highlights the environmental consequences of building infrastructure along the border. He argues that the physical barriers and technology used to enforce the border have a significant impact on the natural environment, leading to erosion, flooding, and disruption of ecosystems. By drawing attention to these environmental consequences, deLeon challenges the idea that border enforcement can be completely separate from its impact on the surrounding environment.

Moreover, deLeon’s quote suggests that the harm inflicted on the environment through border enforcement disproportionately affects vulnerable communities living in the border region. The destabilization of plant and animal communities can have significant consequences for the indigenous communities who rely on these resources for their livelihoods. Similarly, flooding caused by infrastructure along the border disproportionately affects low-income communities living downstream, who may lack the resources to protect their homes and property.

Overall, deLeon’s quote shines light on the complex and often overlooked consequences of border enforcement. It shows how environmental concerns are deeply entwined with questions of justice and equity, and how border enforcement strategies that ignore these consequences are likely to create more problems than they solve.

Elmer’s “Surveillance After Foucault”:

• Elmer’s work explores the concept of surveillance in contemporary society, and how it has evolved beyond the models of power and discipline described by Foucault. In this way, his work can be related to my image, a surveillance camera posted above a traffic light at Jay St, as it illustrates how surveillance has become increasingly integrated into our daily lives and routines. The camera is a visible reminder of the presence of surveillance in public spaces, and how we are constantly being monitored and recorded. Elmer’s work suggests that this type of surveillance is not simply a tool for enforcing discipline or controlling behavior, but rather a means of shaping and constructing our identity and social norms.

Zuboff’s “Surveillance Capitalism”:

• Zuboff’s work discusses how the use of surveillance technologies has transformed the nature of capitalism, creating new forms of economic and political power. My image can be related to Zuboff’s work in that it illustrates how surveillance is used not only to monitor and control individuals, but also to extract valuable data that can be used for economic gain. The camera in the image is not simply a tool for maintaining public safety or enforcing traffic laws, but also a means of collecting data on the movements and behaviors of individuals. This data can be used to inform targeted advertising or to gain insights into consumer behavior, contributing to the emergence of new forms of economic power that rely on surveillance technologies.

Nolan et al’s “Sousveillance”:

• Nolan et al’s work examines the concept of “sousveillance,” or the use of technology to monitor and record those in positions of power. My image can be related to this work, as it illustrates that although those in power use this technology, it is also readily available to the public. We have the ability to purchase the equipment needed to document their movements, if a situation were to call for it. The camera in the image is a reminder that we are all subject to surveillance, and that the power dynamics of surveillance are not always straightforward. While the camera is positioned to monitor the movements of drivers and pedestrians, the public also knows where that camera is, which in turn affects decision making within society. This suggests that the relationships between surveillance and power are complex and multifaceted, and that the use of surveillance technologies can be both a tool for control and a means of resistance.

Turkle’s “Computers Change”:

• Literally: In “Computers Change,” Turkle describes how the use of technology has transformed our relationship with information and how we communicate. She notes that technology has enabled us to access and process information in new ways but has also created a culture of constant distraction and shortened attention spans.
• Intellectually: Turkle’s article raises important questions about the impact of technology on our cognitive processes and social interactions. The rise of digital media has brought new opportunities for information sharing and collaboration, but it has also altered the way we think and communicate. Our brains are now more accustomed to rapid-fire multitasking and short bursts of information, and this can affect our ability to focus, empathize, and form meaningful relationships.
• Emotionally: Reading “Computers Change” can evoke feelings of nostalgia, as we remember a time before digital media when communication was slower and more intentional. It can also spark a sense of anxiety or even helplessness, as we confront the fast-paced, constantly connected world that we now live in.

Ulmer’s “Apparatus of Literacy”:

• Literally: In “Apparatus of Literacy,” Ulmer discusses the historical development of writing and how it has shaped our understanding of language and culture. He argues that writing is an “apparatus” that structures our thoughts and beliefs, and that it has a powerful effect on how we perceive and interact with the world.
• Intellectually: Ulmer’s work invites us to consider the ways in which language and communication are shaped by the technologies that we use. By examining the history of writing, he demonstrates how the tools we use to express ourselves can have a profound impact on our cultural identity and collective consciousness.
• Emotionally: Reading “Apparatus of Literacy” can inspire feelings of curiosity and wonder as we learn about the evolution of writing and its role in shaping human culture. At the same time, it can also evoke a sense of unease or uncertainty, as we consider the ways in which the technologies, we use to communicate may be shaping our thoughts and beliefs in ways that we are not fully aware of.

Connection to McLuhan’s “The Medium is the Message”:

• McLuhan’s “The Medium is the Message” explores how the form of a medium can shape the content and meaning of a message. In this way, he suggests that our communication technologies are not neutral tools, but rather have an active role in shaping the way we think and interact with the world. This idea resonates with both Turkle and Ulmer’s work, as they also examine the impact of communication technologies on our cognitive and cultural practices. Together, these three works suggest that our use of technology is not simply a matter of choice, but rather an integral part of our collective identity and consciousness.

1. Thompson: “Sound, Modernity, History”
   • Quote: “The possibility of the recording of sound was to prove one of the decisive technologies of modernity.”
   • Relation: Thompson’s quote highlights the significance of sound recording technology as a transformative technology in modern society. Prior to the invention of sound recording, sounds were ephemeral and difficult to preserve, leading to a significant gap in our ability to capture the past. With the ability to record sound, music, speech, and other forms of audio can be preserved and disseminated, enabling new forms of media and creative expression. Moreover, the development of sound technology has revolutionized a wide range of fields, from music and entertainment to science and technology. In terms of language, sound recording technology has enabled the preservation of endangered languages and the spread of language learning resources.
2. Lethem: “The Ecstasy of Influence”
   • Quote: “We are a culture of people who’ve bought into the idea that if we stick our earbuds in and tune out the world, it will get better. But what really makes the world better is to engage in it, to meet people, and to listen.”
   • Relation: Lethem’s quote emphasizes the danger of technology, particularly personal music devices, isolating individuals from their surroundings and creating a barrier between people and their environment. This isolation can have a detrimental effect on language and communication, as we rely on social interaction and listening in order to learn and develop language skills. Furthermore, our ability to engage with others is essential to the development of empathy and cultural awareness, which are critical components of effective communication. In this way, Lethem’s quote reminds us that while technology can be a powerful tool for language learning and cultural exchange, it is important to balance our use of technology with meaningful interaction and engagement with the world around us.
3. Williams: “Future of Language”
   • Quote: “Language is not only a means of communication, it is also a means of expressing ourselves, our culture, our values, and our identities.”
   • Relation: Williams’ quote emphasizes the multifaceted nature of language and its role in expressing not only objective information but also subjective experiences and cultural values. Through language, we are able to communicate not only what we think, but also who we are, what we value, and where we come from. Technology has had a significant impact on the preservation and dissemination of language and culture, with the development of tools such as online dictionaries, language learning software, and automatic translation services. However, the use of technology to disseminate language can also lead to a loss of linguistic and cultural diversity, as dominant languages and cultures tend to be prioritized over minority ones. Additionally, language technologies such as machine translation may not always capture the nuance and context of a particular language, leading to misunderstandings or inaccuracies. In this way, while technology can facilitate language learning and cross-cultural communication, it is important to approach its use with sensitivity to the diverse ways in which language expresses our humanity.

For my exploratory project, I thought about what different technologies are a part of, and influence, my everyday life. So, I decided on the television, GPS, and AI. These technologies have played, and will play, major roles in my life. During the completion of this project, I learned new things about technologies that have been entrenched in my life for decades. I also learned about the grasp AI could potentially have on society as a whole, not just myself. It was an enjoyable experience to be able to shine new light on things that are old to me, and to gain knowledge on something that will influence my future.

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Dear Professor Leston,

Attached to this blog post is my final reflection of the semester. Thank you for this insight and interesting semester. I hope to encounter you once again before my anticipated graduation. Thank you for your teachings and learnings as they have been helpful throughout this semester. Happy Holidays to you and your family. ENG1710 Final Reflection

Thank you for a great semester! Happy Holidays!

Final Reflection

Final Reflection

Happy Holidays everyone!

FINAL REFLECTION

Thank you for all the knowledge you gave me throughout this semester. This class was difficult, but it wasn’t impossible to get through. It was clear as to what you wanted for any assignments. You were open and honest when it came to grading papers and assignments, which was very helpful. I am forever thankful for this class because it helped me better myself as a reader, a writer, a student, and a citizen. I wish nothing but the best for everyone in this class. Have a happy holiday!

Final Reflection. Diana Rivera

Final letter for English

My Question was ‘Although you think that electracy is the future, do you think it is the demise of our motivation?’

He began by expressing that we are already an electorate. That we have been exposed in many ways to these four channels of electracy. And the future of the world depends on us becoming electorate. That we need to separate powers from our entertainment to be able to take serious of this entertainment. That we need to be able to be prepared for the major shift from a nation-state right into a gemotic entertainment dimension. He also mentions that schools end up neglecting the fact that many of our educational systems need to depend on subjects like arts to enhance our knowledge of electracy.

I felt like I got my answer just by him beginning his response. And being someone new to this topic and having knowledge of electracy, I was able to finally see that electracy is something that has been a part of my educational system and my way of thinking since I began to learn. This meeting we had with Professor Ulmer helped me understand because as mentioned by everyone else, his writings can sometimes be confusing because of so much he mentions. But hearing him express the answers to my and my peers’ questions, really enhanced my knowledge of electracy.

My question to Professor Ulmer was, “How can we use electracy and its elements, attraction and repulsion, as a tool to address the Anthropocene?”

He answered the question starting with describing the Anthropocene being a combination of all disasters rolled into one and mentions Tim Morton’s Hyper object, that it is the power and reach we have in resources but how the disaster exceeds them. The Hyper object existing within the apparatus’ such as in science and engineering, and in religion and morality, in addition to the values of the individual and their families. He then told the story of Plato when he found the academy, introducing pedagogy and the dialogue of Socrates to guide oral people into literacy. He talks about consult or just listening/following a conversation as how we mostly learn in schools and that the genre of electracy is consulting. He explains that in order to address the Anthropocene we would have to consult with the Anthropocene itself.

He provides examples such as climate change and the migration happening at the U.S-Mexico border and that we have experienced failure by consulting among ourselves and resources instead of really listening to the world. He explains how electracy is innovative, it has a chance because through electracy we can find solutions, and that the disaster is going to tell us how the world works. He talks more about how the issue is the human appetite and by realizing this we can use this to our advantage. He explains how attraction and repulsion in electracy guides us, however, only individually and if we can find away to utilize attraction and repulsion in a societal form, we can make change. That electracy is a part of the human power of creativity and if we were to teach electracy in schools then we would be able to come up with new ideas in addressing the Anthropocene.

This answer, at first, confused me but as he continued to explain I understood the concept a lot better. I understood the answer to be that with electracy we can use this apparatus to focus our attraction and repulsion to better understand the Anthropocene. Instead of using all our resources that doesn’t work to continuously try to make change, we can instead highlight and teach electracy in schools to use our human creativity to better understand the world, therefore, we can make a difference. I enjoyed this zoom call with Professor Ulmer, I felt he explained electracy thoroughly and as he answered the other questions, I felt I understood the overall concept of electracy a lot more. The takeaway from this would be that we must consider adding electracy to the curriculum in grade schools so that we can truly explore the capabilities of human ingenuity.

My question to Professor Ulmer was: Does electracy emerge from adding emotional value (sentiment and nostalgia) to the metaphysical world?

I was happy to hear Professor Ulmer’s response to this question as it cleared up some of the ideas I had shifting through my mind. I found myself stuck on his thoughts around Kant, and he went more in-depth into his reasoning behind mentioning Kant in his writing. It helped me better understand the emotional value in the world of electracy. I also found that Professor Ulmer says aesthetics and the sensory dimension, where aesthetics can mediate between science and religion. He mentioned that “people recognized beauty intuitively in which we develop an apparatus.” With these statements,  I started viewing electracy in a whole different way after hearing his response. Electracy is not designed for reason, religion, math, or science but for desire.

Overall, I was enlightened after the meeting with Professor Ulmer and wanted to ask follow-up questions. I would have liked to hear more about when he mentions somatic memories. I did a bit of a google search on this, and I wondered how our physical senses related to electracy and how somatic memories shape the electorate world.

Reading and deconstructing Ulmer’s work was eye-opening, but having the opportunity to speak to him directly was an incredible experience. I remember in one of our readings (I believe it was Postman, but not sure), there was the idea that writing can not defend itself, but we had the opportunity to read something and get clarification!

My question to Greg Ulmer was “Is the Era of electracy affecting our mental health negatively? If yes, what steps can we take to prevent future damage?

Professor Ulmer answered the question comprehensively. For example, he began answering the question by giving examples of a few useful books that speak of Electracy and its effect on society and mental. He also used the term innervation while answering the question. He stated that “at some point, you know the tipping point you pass from an oral to literate civilization or from a literate to Electracy. There’s a shock and you have to be innervated in order to survive and thrive in that”. In addition to that, he mentioned mutation and sensorium function while answering the question and how our brain changes from “too much screen time”. Professor Ulmer’s response somehow answered my question and I believe I can have an outstanding answer by reading the books he has mentioned while answering the question. I assume those books speak further concerning Electracy and its effect on mental health. 

The video was very enlightening. I was extremely grateful to see professor Ulmer OnLive and actually have the chance to ask him a question. I definitely have a better understanding of Electracy. However, I wouldn’t consider myself a proficient student of Electracy. Therefore, I hope to continue reading his piece and unpacking the Electracy.

The question I asked Professor Ulmer was: how can we resist the negative portions of electracy that impacts our everyday life in society? The answer I received was a bit confusing until I heard that we can’t avoid the negative side to electracy. For example, with attraction/repulsion we cannot resist just the bad side and have to work with both. I did not have any outstanding questions because I had a clear answer to my question. We should struggle side by side with the negatives of electracy because we cannot directly avoid them. Following up to Professor Ulmer’s response I would say our appetite has taken us down a rabbit hole of new obstacles that we have to face every day because of electracy. But what happens if we massively limit our electracy and only have the educational parts of it. Would we not see less negatives and produce more gains in the process of improving our individual identity.

My overall impression of the meeting was enlightening. Although I was trying to understand the majority of what was said in each sentence by piecing together words, I still learned a lot. My thoughts on electracy were that it is in society and not going anywhere but we need to figure out a way to use it and not be consumed like the majority has in various ways. One for example was when Professor Ulmer mentioned in Japan people who were so consumed by manga and anime that they lived it day in and day out, wasting all their money. This is important to know not just for our future but for ourselves, to be mindful of the outcome electracy can have on our will.

My question to Ulmer was Will digital education continue to corrupt the minds of students  and deter them away from traditional learning establishments?

When asking this question to Ulmer, his response was that there would be a change of curriculum inside of education especially with electracy so popularized with the evolution of technology. Because there is a shift in the way students are learning, electracy must be taught in forms of entertainment that way it keeps students engaged. I thought that this would become an overall good idea because not a lot of students know or understand what electracy is until being told or taught in college. Electracy should be taught to students when they are entering the school where they are introduced into computers and other forms of technology. As time moves on, who knows where electracy will take us because technology is constantly being evolved and humanity are the ones producing and controlling it.

My impressions of this meeting was informative. We had been reading Ulmer’s piece for several weeks and to hear his explanations and processes was enlightening. It made what we read much clearer and understandable because reading his piece just created more questions than answers. So just hearing his answers and explanations put his piece into perspective while providing insight and knowledge about electracy.

Here is the final assignment, which is due Tuesday, 12/20.

Final-Reflective-Paper

BP 13–Due before class 12/13.

I’ve made the video recording of our encounter with Greg Ulmer available to you through email. Again, please don’t share this video with anyone at this point.

For BP 13, I’d like you to recap your question and the answer that you got from Greg concerning your question. I’d like to hear you explain what your question was and how you felt about his response to your question. Were things made more clearly? Did you get more confused? Do you have outstanding questions still? If you were to write a follow up to his response, what would you say?

Secondly, please provide your overall impression of the overall meeting. What did you get out of the overall encounter? How did he change your thoughts about Electracy? What did he help you think about how Electracy can be important for the future? Please provide specifics (use the video to review!).

Do you think there will be another tier (ex:religion) that changes electracy? And will one of the tiers fade out?

•  I asked this question because I think things are changing everyday and I wonder what will pop up in the future if something may

Question | Although you think that electracy is the future, do you think it is the demise of our motivation?

When it comes to how Ulmer wrote about electracy, he wrote it in a way that would be the way of the future. But I also asked because of the way that we have asked and discussed in class already about electracy being the way of the future for early childhood education. And because of the way that we have begun to rely on electracy for so many things, do you think that because of that reliance we would start to disregard the good that literacy gave us? Meaning the ability to search and ask questions face to face

Question: How can we resist the manifestation of negative portions of electracy that impacts our everyday life in society?

What is acceptable is society over the last few decades has caused individuals to overuse technology and other habits. We do not know what is healthy or unhealthy for our minds because of the propaganda that surrounds us. What I hope to find is a new outlook on electracy that can help society achieve an intellectual healthy lifestyle. The wants and needs in our society has blurred to an all-time high. Individuals in our society cannot differentiate between what is truly healthy for the mind or body.