Thursday, October 8, 2009
Self Experiment
So for my experiment i turned off the tv and the computer and my phone on wednesday night. It was pretty painful. I could only read and do homework that wasn't on the computer. I couldn't watch the Twins vs Detroit Game. I missed a lot. I couldn't even listen to music. I don't think i could flat out quit technology. Most of it is necessary to me. Especially my cellphone, that is the main way that i talk to people. So if i didn't have it then i cant talk to people. I think that like most drugs that if slowly weaned off it i would be able to not use it. But for that one night i was struggling. I even went to bed early. Is technology taking us over? Or is it just reinventing us?
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To Sam J,
ReplyDeleteWow Sam, I am glad that Andy gave us this assignment to read through our parnter's blog. I bet all your blogs are amazing but I went from the order of the blogs and I have to say, "Assignment 10, Informal Research Internet," you did a pretty amazing job. The tone of your paper seem so "real" it is like you are so fierece while you are writing your arguement.
You found some great sources to research about. Your first link/paragraph about how companies say that cell phones and radios are a great techonlogies that wont harm your brain. I think that is bullshit. Each time I make a call to my friend or family, the line waves always makes my head dizzy. I also remember that my dad said that when you are calling someone, dont have your phone next to your ear for 20 second until you reach the line, or else it will damage your ears or head.
Like what your second link/paragraph said, cell phones are able to disrupt our brain tissue. And I never know that cell phones are able to kill bees. This link is interesting... Phone kills bees? How is that even possible? I know that bee will stink the shit outta you if you go near it, but a cell phone? Wont that make the bee more mad? Very interesting. I think I will use [your] link for my final essay.
And for your final paragraph, your fourth link. How is google making us stupid? I think google is making people look stupid. Google is a site that million of people use for reasearch.... including teachers, presidents, Bloomberg.. whoever. We are not loosing our knowledge at all, we are gaining them.
Sam, thanks a lot. I know what i am going to use for my final essay. Thank you very much. Your blog number 10 is awesome. I just think you should interpret each paragraph even more, but for each paragraph you gave us like the topic of the sources. Good thoughts and developments.
Oh yeah! i also glance at your assignment, "Self Experiment," and I have to say; that's how I feel when my mom took away the cable t.v, my ipod and my video games system. The only thing i could do was read and do homework. Computer was only use for research and homework. It was an horrible feeling. I couldnt even watch the NBA Finals, not able to talk to my girlfriend, and couldnt fall asleep without my ipod. By looking at that one paragraph, makes me understand and feel your experiment. Next time, I want more writing, my man. Good Job.