What was the most disturbing prediction in the Singularity reading and why?
Singularity is a famous term among futurologists and philosophers, yet it seems its definition is heavily disputed. As a lover of computers and believer in their inevitable incorporation into ourselves, I suppose the most disturbing ides behind singularity involves the vulnerabilities they create. If someone were able to access the computers inside of our bodies who knows what could come of it? Another issue that troubles me is the transition that may involve the discrimination of those who may be unable to receive these upgrades. The separation between the fortunate and unfortunate is only getting bigger and singularity could be the definitive line that, if unable to be crossed, makes one considered "inferior." In what way was the job fair/interview process authentic? How could it be made more authentic? What did you learn about yourself through this process? The interview process seemed very accurate to me due to the fact that it helped me find out who was rally interested in my project and who wanted the hefty benefits I promised, as well as who really knew their information and what I wanted out of them and if they could step up to it. I learned about what I truly value in the people I would one day hire if I created my own technology company and had a specific project. Does advertising shape or reflect our society? Should there be stricter regulations on advertisers? If so, what restrictions should there be? I believe that the effectiveness of propaganda proves that advertisements shape our society. When people are constantly told a message and lifestyle, of course they will eventually accept it. I believe that advertisements fall under freedom of speech, however, advertisers must be held accountable for making false claims by law.
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Engineering: I am a producer in charge of designing my vision for a VR space game and leading a team of programmers and 3D artists. So far this week I have trying to learn the different roles that need to be filled and the technology that will be required. Luckily I discovered by vision may not be as difficult as I thought when I discovered that there was hundreds of resources available for my specific dilemma. A challenge I am currently facing is trying to come up with the working hours I will need and coming up with a budget. By next week I am hoping to have a more in depth business plan with hours and budget accounted for.
English: I have always been somewhat cynical towards politics and campaigns. The study on DoubleSpeak and propaganda has confirmed a lot of my thoughts on how politicians act and could think of multiple examples for each strategy we've talked about. What I'm wondering is are there any politicians that have avoided stooping to these strategies (or at least kept it at a minimum)? and do they always work? and if so who do they usually work on? |
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