Today in class, you wrote about the value a specific object has in your life.
How is this object connected (or not) to what you wrote in your "A Day in the life of my Internet Usage" assignment?
How are these two ideas related to your (short!) reading for homework, United Nations Declares Internet Access a Basic Human Right and the Youtube video Humanity Lobotomy - Second Draft?
Consider the following discussion taking place on TED, "Has the Internet and User-Generated Media killed the critic..." (What sorts of opinions and ideas do you see developing in the discussion between users? Does anyone have an opinion or perspective that you agree with or disagree with?)
How are we beginning to connect what we use, to how we're being used, to how we can use Web 2.0?
My ipod is definitely connected to my daily internet usage. I use it in the morning as my laptop boots up and whenever i get wifi when I'm traveling.
ReplyDeleteThe internet is something I use daily and it's a place to express ourselves. In the article it's saying that everyone should have access yet in the video companies want more control over the internet and in a way limit our freedom of it.
People believe that critics have actually grown, that there's the positive criticism and the negative. I truly believe that the internet has increased the number of critics, since the internet allows for people to say what they want people will take advantage of this, which leads to a form of criticism.
The object that i wrote about in class today was my ipod. This object is connect to my internet usage ,because if I'm on facebook and one my friends sends me a link to an artist that they want me to hear I'll listen to it. From what I got from both the reading and the video is that people feel that their opinions and ideas should be shared on the internet without any restrictions regarding what they have to say. From the discussion taking place on TED, many of the users were talking about as long as you have internet access you could publish anything and everything that you want,but at the same time it lowers the value of what is good criticism and what is bad criticism from the point that the user Mark Kausche gave on TED.
ReplyDeleteThe object of value that I chose was my phone because it not only helps me stay organized but it is a good source of entertainment as well. My phone allows me to have access to the internet which I use on a daily basis and most of the time to share things or see what's going on with people on facebook. Having said that, the intertnet is a good way to stay in touch with the world and see what's happening with everyone on a daily basis. From the readings, I concluded that they all agree that the internet is harmless and it's just another way people can share opinions about different topics. People get a chance to be "critics" like Matt said in the discussion on TED. In other words, the internet allows us to use our freedom of speech and say whatever we want whenever we want without thinking of the consequences. Finally, it is giving us power to criticize other people's work which can possibly lead them to get the wrong idea from our criticism.
ReplyDeleteI picked a blackberry as my valued possession. My blackberry is a critical device in my internet usage. I do almost all of my internet browsing through my cell phone and i very rarely go on my desktop. I feel that the internet is needed. Obviously I am not the only person that feels that way, that is shown in the Youtube video where people are outraged about the possibility of a limited internet.I think freedom of speech is one of our most important rights and the phone companies limiting the internet would stop us from expressing ourselves. We are able to express ourselves online which is contributing to the end of critics. Before the internet critics were a big part of controlling what made it to the public and what people saw. Now with the internet anybody can criticize anything and anyone could publish anything. That would be impossible without social outlets like Youtube or Facebook.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I value most is my drum set. I feel like I can express myself through music more than anything. I've been taking lessons for about three years and drumming is awesome when you start to get good. I connect with my family because they always listen to me and I also post YouTube videos to hear feedback from other people. I feel that the internet is harmless for the most part because people should be able to post whatever they want. It definitely increased the amount of critics because we can comment and criticize about anyone's posts on almost anything.
ReplyDeleteThe object I value most are my glasses. Without them, I would never be able to see the anything. It helps me explore the world. They help me connect with my family members and allow me to read and do my homework. I think that we shouldn't be critics for the way we express ourselves on the internet.
ReplyDeleteI said i valued my cellphone and in the assignment i wrote that my cellphone was the alternative to what the internet would regularly provide, communication. I'm not exactly interested in whether the internet is made a basic human right since i don't feel the need to express myself on a wide range. If anything, i think I'd be better off without the internet. I have books, speech and a cellphone. Those three things aren't restricted or limited to me in anyway. I do think that people have become a tad bit more creative than before the internet, but not much. Before people followed all these etiquette rules and what was popular. There were guidelines to what was proper. We'd only like to think we have an opinion but in reality our opinion is molded by mainstream culture and thats just inevitable. SO the internet promotes this small group of "molders"-"critics" and all we can say is "that looks/sounds like crap" or "that sounds weird, let me listen to it again, i think i like it a little". But when it comes right down to it, it doesnt matter.
ReplyDeleteMy object was my pillow. My pillow is an essential thing I need to fall asleep, its part of my habits and when I rest my head to go to sleep , it the place where my imagination goes wild in my dreams. The internet has become part of me similar to my pillow. Its part of my daily routine and it is also a place where I let my imagination go wild while I'm awake.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that the United Nations have declared Internet access a human right shows how important and essential the internet is to daily life as an American. With my daily usage I prove how the internet is something i enjoy and use for basically half a day. The video states how companies want the internet to become a business . This is only going to cause people like us to have to pay and cut our freedom of the internet. The internet is growing and by selling it to a company its only going to set boundaries of it. With the criticism discussion, I think that its a good thing that people have the mindset that everyone has their opinion because it shows that there aren't categories with things and it allows everyone to express themselves if they wish. All critics are regular people so what makes their opinions so much different than other people. i agree with Erin P.M with the internet increasing the amount of critics.
My teeth are my most valued possession.They have special power of attracting people to saying pleasant words to me , such as goodmorning, have a good day, etc. Also, they bring this vibe of happiness and positivity changing some peoples moods in a negative atmosphere. That is so cool. Thank you teeth. You guys are so amazing. On the other hand, my teeth are not connected to the fictional story I wrote, "A Day In The life Of My Internet Usage",nor is it connected to the short reading, United Nations Declares Internet Access A Basic Human Right, or the You Tube video of Humanity Lobotomy:Second Draft. Last but not least , I must say the Internet has increased the number of critics. Since we have the right to a freedom of speech, we can post videos on you tube and say whatever or do whatever we want. Therefore, we have the opportunity to criticize or comment on anyones actions online. According to the TED, Matt states that we as viewers can get to chance to be "critics".
ReplyDeleteMy coin purse has little to no affect of my daily Internet usage. The only time it would have some affect is if I had to move it from my keyboard. The article about the Internet becoming a human right is quite interesting. Being that the Internet is the first thing I turn to when I wake up it would be just criminal to take it away. Then going to my Louis Vuitton coinpurse, though it isn't something the world sees as a human right, I am entitled to the item that I hold just as close as the Internet. When people tried to take the freedom away from people using the Internet I would feel the same way. When I saw that fifteen year old cry I couldn't help but feel his pain. During the time I was never aware of this situation. I can't imagine having to pay a monthly fee on things like YouTube and Facebook. The Internet for sure has created several critics. I could write a Facebook status asking if final destination 5 is a must see and some one will give me ab opinion I can relate to. Most paid critics don't cater to my movie decisions, but that kid in my English class sure could help me out a lot more.
ReplyDeleteI chose my car as my valued possession. It is something I use everyday and if I had to go back to not having a car, I don't know what I'd do. That is pretty similar to the internet, I use that everyday as well. It has become part of my routine everyday: get up, check facebook; bored during the day browse the web, see what's in entertainment; throughout my day, checking facebook. See, all routine. But, I am not the only one (obviously). So the fact that United Nations would make internet usage a human right makes perfect sense. Could you imagine the day some high authority, or a company (as shown in the video) basically takes away that right? Chaos would break loose, it's almost impossible to make the majority of a population pay for something they've had free to them for years. The internet wouldn't be the same either. The video mentioned how us users are what make up the content of the internet. 60% of the content are produced by people and not corporations. The internet has made everyone a critic, someone can put anything almost anywhere on the internet commenting on this and on that. And there is nothing wrong with that, everyone is entitled to their opinion and the internet has opened up the ability for people to publicly tell anyone how they feel if they do so choose to.
ReplyDeleteI wrote about my car. It is one of my most valued possession. I take great care and put a lot of work into it. Most times when I go on the internet Im looking for parts and accessories to purchase for it. Yes, I could say its connected to the internet but not with the article or video. What I learned from the article and video is that the privilege of using and having internet access should be given to everyone. The people have a right to express themselves, connect with others, and explore a new way acquiring information. On TED, I see users defining what are critics and why the standards for critics have dropped so low. At this new age in life, anyone can be a critic by spreading there own ideas and thoughts which was provided by the internet.Even the users on TED are critics. To me there is no expert anymore but we all have our own opinions which we can now share with the world.
ReplyDeletethe object that i value the most are my glasses, they let me express myself. i use them daily in my life and they grant me access to seeing things and going to places the same way internet doses.
ReplyDeletewatching the video on youtube and reading the united nations post i feel obligated to fight for my right of expressing myself. the internet allows people to interact with each other and know what is happening around the world. people always find something negative about new open minded ideas, there will never be a time that everyone is satisfied with an idea. the internet is my freedom of speech, my way of finding out news from the country i came from,keep in touch with my family and friends, and it allows me to be myself. internet does not have to control people and their ideas, everyone should have an opportunity to say what on their mind. criticism will always stay its something we as a society will always have to deal with.
Well I chose my iPhone as my object that I value so much. My iPhone is very connected to what I wrote in my, "A Day in the life of my Internet Usage" assignment. My iPhone is used all day for internet usage, the browser is always running. Anytime I have to look something up really fast, I pop out my phone and go onto google to search for my answer. Most of my time spent on the Internet is spent on Facebook through my iPhone. The two ideas relate because one idea shows how other countries from around the world make internet access a human right and it should be like that all over. Owning the Internet and controlling how we use the Internet would be a problem and thats what the video is against, we do have freedom of speech, don't we? Regarding the discussion taking place TED, I believe something's relay on critics because just like in a newspaper people love reading about bad news (well I do personally) or something or someone being criticized. No one cares about or wants to read about good news, it's just boring. Critics make people who they are through criticism, people become known and get their 15minutes of fame. I believe when people hate something, they tend to go all out letting people know how bad it was than when they like something. I think we do need critics, it is what most people like to read about and it helps sets the standards.
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ReplyDeleteToday in class when we were asked to write about an object in our life that has value I chose my fathers’ record collection that was passed down to me. In my “a day in the life” paper I talked a bit about technology and how it was affecting legacy and sentiment. I often think about objects passed down to me by grandparents, and parents and wonder in the years from now what our children will be receiving from us; a Facebook link ? An ITunes account? For me there is nothing really concrete and emotionally connecting about modern technology the way a record collection is. There was something special about sitting in the record room with my father listening to the songs and hearing his stories about them. It was a shared experience that I don’t think can be replicated by sharing files. Perhaps it is my own pretensions getting in the way of experiencing all technology has to offer, but for me I need something concrete, some type of physical action to connect emotionally. I need to feel the weight of the book in my hand, or go through the process of selecting the record. For me a hand written letter will always mean more than an email. At the same time though I don’t think anyone should be denied the option to choose what is right for them, and therefore the internet should be readily available to everyone, and everyone should be able to express their viewpoints professional or not. At the same time I do feel that most people tend to gravitate to more passive forms of entertainment and creative quality is being substituted for entertainment value.