Racism/Stereotype Suvey

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Look around your room, technology is floating everywhere around you. You use technology on a daily basis; without it where would you be? Or who would you be without it? For instance, your cell phone is tucked away in your right pocket, and in your left, maybe an Ipod Touch. Godin and Shirky talk about technology that is changing our lives everyday and how it affects our mindset every single day. Godin talks about how people find things to change, pass on to each other, and assemble tribes that one person believes and passes on to another person and establishes a tribe or a organization. Godin really tries to persuade his audience by telling the people to change one thing and pass on to others. On the other side Shirky talks about how technology is improving and making it easier for people to use. Shirky talks how facebook, twitter, any other communication device helps people report news, but also how some news can be released that may not be true. Shirky and Godin have very similar ideas, talking about technology and how much easier it is to people. The difference is how Godin talks about how people should make a movement, and while the other says how technology is fast for news but can get caught up for the wrong purpose. Shirky use the China earthquake as an example to explain his techniques. He mentioned how the Chinese government said that an earthquake didn’t occur, but since technology expanded, the news were spread everywhere, even facebook and twitter. Godin used different examples such as pirates and tribes. Tribes have a way to set on movements of their beliefs and traditions and that is how their memories continue for longer.

When I saw the snapshot of my desktop, it made me realize how standardized my process is when I begin to write a paper, or important email. Right when I turn on my computer, I turn on my music, check www.espn.com for sports updates, and then continue on to do the work I planned on doing. When I write an email to a professor I have to think really hard on if the email makes sense and sounds professional. Also, there shouldn’t be any spelling errors or confusing sentences that could make the professor think I’m no less intelligent than the next student. When I try to write a paper or a quick essay for a class, it is hard for me to begin right away. I feel like since I’m so used to having my music, and all my sports up-to-date, I can’t go on without making sure that is all done. Now that we can have the world at our fingertips through the computer and internet, we become so used to new things that we may not have before. When I was younger, I had a much easier time writing a paper with just a pen and paper, but now I feel like it’s only possible on the computer. This is just one example of how technology has changed our lives. Also, now that it is nearly possible to do anything you’d like on the computer, if you miss someone’s birthday, you can send an e-card through the internet at that will reach the percent the next minute instead of waiting 2-3 days. It is crazy to see how complicated a life could be just by standing back for a moment to see what is in front of you.