January 20

Technology

Technology Article

For my poetry pairing I chose Why Reliance on Technology is a Bad Thing By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. The essay and the image I picked out to me really captured my theme of how technology can be this great thing but can cause a terrible dystopia. The metaphors created in my poem are powerful and represent the beauty in technology and also the darkness in technology and our future as a society. Despite the fact that there is little emotion in the poem it has a big impact on the reader.  ”

Computers are great, don’t get me wrong. They are wonderful tools that help many simplify their life, get more information, and in the end, hopefully make better, more informed decisions. These better informed decisions hopefully lead to better lives (for people) or better revenues and increased profits (for companies). But computers are not always the right choice, even when they appear to provide a solution to an existing problem.

As a tool, a computer is a useful aid. It has helped architects and engineers design and provide more reliable, interesting structures and buildings. It allows us to split atoms, and categorize human genomes. It can take guesswork out of business intelligence and product demand curves. It even allows us to exchange money in the form of bits and bytes instead of actual paper money changing hands.

But as a foundation for an important enconomic pillar in our country, I suspect we’re pushing the envelope of sane thinking. There is no such thing as an unhackable computer system. There is no such thing as a 24/7/365 computer system (despite what some companies claim). And until there is, putting all of your eggs into a computerized future seems a bit short-sighted to me.”

P.A.C-MAN

Technology it,

Replaces my only soul.

Upgrades who I am.

 

It is the future,

It is the darkness in us,

It is new beauty.

 

Program and Control,

Just a arcade game it’s fine,

Stay addicted please.

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October 30

A South African Storm

This quote by Gandalf shows that power isn’t what will keep evil at bay, but it is acts of kindness that we can do to bring light into this world. This is also shown through Allison Howard’s essay A South African Storm. She proves that people can make a difference through simple things such as walking in the rain with groceries rather than getting in the car and driving. Although she does end up getting in the car, she wishes she hadn’t so that she could show that she and the South African people were equal. Both Gandalf and the narrator state that everyday acts can be powerful and have  massive impacts on the world. Basic acts such as smiling to those who walk by or holding the door for others may seem very small, but if everyone did them, they could make big differences. Allison attempts to do little things to stray from institutionalized racism, and these small attempts are what can make great change. Gandalf and Allison both share that these small acts of kindness and love can be greater than any sort of power.

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October 3

Blog Log #1 – Reliance on technology will be bad for society.

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I chose this topic because it is very interesting to me considering how much I use technology. I think this topic is important and today and for the coming future. I liked how the author gave a sense of realism when you are reading it. He talks about how in today’s age it would be almost impossible to live in a power outage for a decent amount of time and he claims that 50 years ago engineers, stock traders, and designers would be able to keep their jobs rather than it being ruined as it would in today’s technologically advanced society. I was interested in this article because I am reliant on technology for everything including my work so it becomes hard to get rid of it. I noticed I felt like it became more of a necessity for me rather than a useful tool. In a power outage I never know what do to and I feel lost and it feels like forever without technology. I am still trying to remove technology from my life but it is becoming harder and harder and it might become impossible with the way things are going.

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