No one knows how it happens. No one know how it's done. The harvesting of Unwinds is a secret medical ritual that stays within the walls of each harvesting clinic in the nation. In this way it is not unlike death itself, for no one knows what mysteries lie beyond those secret doors, either. Page 287
These people should have the right to know where they are sending their children to and what is going to happen to their children. It's unfair, how the government are hiding it. Only if they were able to know what goes on during the harvesting clinic then they wouldn't unwind their children. Too bad these people are controlled and brain washed by the government that they don't question anything. They just follow and do what they are asked of. The parent's and children should all have equal rights, rights to know what is going to happen to their children and what is going to happen to themselves. Humans should have the right to make decisions and have the knowledge and know the consequences of their actions !
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Phase 2: Blog 5
She hurries to the old man. A stethoscope brings barely a sound from his chest cavity. Turning to the medical staff around her, she says, "Stabilize him, and prep him for transplant." Then she turns back to the kids. "You're lucky you landed at the hospital with a heart bank, or we'd end up having to medevac him across town." Page 254
When the kids brought the old man to the hospital, the doctor immediately thinks of a heart transplant. That's the first thing that she suggests is transplanting a heart. It's unfair how the people of this community are unwinding children for body parts to store. They are killing children to store up hearts and other organs, they have a bank. They don't even need it, they're just storing it away just in case if they do need it. This society is corrupted and they don't realize it. Just because it's the law to unwind children, doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. These people must go against what they are told, and question it and not just follow orders. It's their own blooded child that is being taken away and being taken apart for someone else to use. In our current society, there are shortages of donors and people do pay a lot for donors. So in the future, this could possibly be a solution of shortages of donors. It is a way for parents to get rid of their responsibility and it's also a way to save other people's lives, people who are "more worthy" of living.
When the kids brought the old man to the hospital, the doctor immediately thinks of a heart transplant. That's the first thing that she suggests is transplanting a heart. It's unfair how the people of this community are unwinding children for body parts to store. They are killing children to store up hearts and other organs, they have a bank. They don't even need it, they're just storing it away just in case if they do need it. This society is corrupted and they don't realize it. Just because it's the law to unwind children, doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. These people must go against what they are told, and question it and not just follow orders. It's their own blooded child that is being taken away and being taken apart for someone else to use. In our current society, there are shortages of donors and people do pay a lot for donors. So in the future, this could possibly be a solution of shortages of donors. It is a way for parents to get rid of their responsibility and it's also a way to save other people's lives, people who are "more worthy" of living.
Phase 2: Blog 4
"Are you calling me stupid?" says Emby.
"I think I just did."
Hayden laugh."Hey, the Mouth Breather is right- unwinding does help people. If it wasn't for unwinding , there'd be bald guys again- and wouldn't that be horrible?"
Diego snickers, but COnor is not the least bit amused. "Emby, why don't you do us all a favor and use your moth for breathing instead of talking until we land, or crash, or whatever."
"You might think I'm stupid, but I got a good reason for the way I feel," Emby says. "When I was little, I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Both my lungs were shutting down. I was gonna die. So they took out both my dying lungs and gave me a single lung from an Unwind. The only reason I'm alive is because that kid got unwound." Page 168-169
When Emby was a child, he was saved by an unwounded child's lungs. This just shows inequality amongst the people of the society. So Emby was saved by that kid's lungs. But the kid who would unwounded didn't have the choice of being a donor or not. He was forced to give up his body parts. Everyone should be equal, but apparently, Emby's life was worth more and he was more important than that kid. It's sad to see how the parent's of the children that are being unwounded is allowing for this to happen. They should stop it, or at least not sign papers for them to be unwind. I can feel the anger within me, just by reading Emby's reasons of why unwinding is good. It's only good to him because he benefited from it without knowing the damages that he's caused. This reveals our society to be selfish and oblivious to the emotions and rights of a child. Everyone one, whether they are a child or an adult should have the ability to make their own decisions, and not have someone decide for them.
"I think I just did."
Hayden laugh."Hey, the Mouth Breather is right- unwinding does help people. If it wasn't for unwinding , there'd be bald guys again- and wouldn't that be horrible?"
Diego snickers, but COnor is not the least bit amused. "Emby, why don't you do us all a favor and use your moth for breathing instead of talking until we land, or crash, or whatever."
"You might think I'm stupid, but I got a good reason for the way I feel," Emby says. "When I was little, I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Both my lungs were shutting down. I was gonna die. So they took out both my dying lungs and gave me a single lung from an Unwind. The only reason I'm alive is because that kid got unwound." Page 168-169
When Emby was a child, he was saved by an unwounded child's lungs. This just shows inequality amongst the people of the society. So Emby was saved by that kid's lungs. But the kid who would unwounded didn't have the choice of being a donor or not. He was forced to give up his body parts. Everyone should be equal, but apparently, Emby's life was worth more and he was more important than that kid. It's sad to see how the parent's of the children that are being unwounded is allowing for this to happen. They should stop it, or at least not sign papers for them to be unwind. I can feel the anger within me, just by reading Emby's reasons of why unwinding is good. It's only good to him because he benefited from it without knowing the damages that he's caused. This reveals our society to be selfish and oblivious to the emotions and rights of a child. Everyone one, whether they are a child or an adult should have the ability to make their own decisions, and not have someone decide for them.
Phase 2: Blog 3
There's nothing keeping them tied to this baby anymore. They could stork it again first thing in the morning.... And yet the thought made Connor uncomfortable. They don't owe this baby anything. It's theirs by stupidity, not biology. He doesn't want it, but he can't stand the thought of someone getting the baby who wants it even less than he does. His frustration begins to ferment into anger. It's the same kind of anger that always got him into trouble back home. It would cloud his judgement, making him lash out, getting into fights, cursing out teachers, or riidng his skateboard wildly though busy intersections. "Why do you have to get wound so tight?" his father once asked, exasperated, and Connor had snapped back, "Maybe someone oughta unwind me." At the time, he thought he was just being funny. Page 93-94
Connor should feel sympathetic for the little infant that has been storked, because they're both in similar situations. They've both been abandoned. Although Connor was raised in a heartless community, the should still be able to sense that little spark in his heart to save this baby. If Connor decides to stork the infant again, then he's just being a hypocrite He's being unfair and he's doing the same thing that his parents did to him, and he's doing the same thing that the baby's mother has done to it. This child is unwanted, and it is unfair to those people who spot the child because by law, they have to keep it even if they don't want anything to do with it. This reveals that people in the future are inconsiderate, selfish, and ignorant. The laws of the community are jokes, and the people do not have any emotions. They are going to evolve into society, and do what others are doing, and start unwinding their children for the littlest mistakes.
Connor should feel sympathetic for the little infant that has been storked, because they're both in similar situations. They've both been abandoned. Although Connor was raised in a heartless community, the should still be able to sense that little spark in his heart to save this baby. If Connor decides to stork the infant again, then he's just being a hypocrite He's being unfair and he's doing the same thing that his parents did to him, and he's doing the same thing that the baby's mother has done to it. This child is unwanted, and it is unfair to those people who spot the child because by law, they have to keep it even if they don't want anything to do with it. This reveals that people in the future are inconsiderate, selfish, and ignorant. The laws of the community are jokes, and the people do not have any emotions. They are going to evolve into society, and do what others are doing, and start unwinding their children for the littlest mistakes.
Phase 2: Blog 2
She carefully approaches the front door. No lights are on in the home yet, that's good. There's a car in the driveway-hopefully that means they're home. She gingerly climbs the porch steps, careful not to make a sound, then kneels down, placing the sleeping baby on the welcome mat. There are two blankets wrapped around the baby, and a wool cap covers its head. She makes the blankets nice and tight. It's the only thing she's learned to do as a mother.
She considers ringing the bell and running, but she realizes that would not be a good idea. If they catch her, she's obliged to keep the baby- that's part of the Storking Initiative too- but if they open the door and find nothing but the child, it's "finder's keepers" in the eyes of the law. Whether they want it or not, the baby s legally theirs.
From the time she learned she was pregnant she knew she would end up storking this baby. She had hoped that when she finally saw it, looking up at her so helplessly, she might change her mind- but who was she kidding? With neither the skill nor the desire to be a mother at this point in her life, storking had always been her best option.
She realizes she's lingered long that is wise. There's an upstairs light on now, so she forces herself to look away from the sleeping newborn, and leaves. With the burden now lifted from her, she has sudden strength. She now has a second chance in life, and this time she'll be smarter- she's sure of it.
As she hurries down the street, she thinks how wonderful it is that she can get a second chance. How wonderful it is that she can dismiss her responsibility so easily. Page 54-55
It takes a mother 9 months and 10 days to give life, and yet she's storking her child. She's leaving a hopeless baby outside on the door steps of a stranger, not know if the people are home or not. People of this community have no morals what so ever, they are unwinding people and signing unwinding forms as if life isn't anything to them, and they're storking newborns. The mother was unsure of whether she wants to keep the baby or not, and this has to be the easiest way to get rid of her responsibility. It's so simple to give life away. And the laws that are made, are ridiculous ! Finder's keepers is something that I used to play when I was in 1st grade, and these people are living by it. The law is also unfair. What if the person didn't want to keep the child, they still have to. These people don't have a choice, just because it is the law. These people aren't humans, they are heartless people who can unwind and stork lives as if it's worth nothing. And the poor child that is being storked doesn't have the ability to fight back, it can't control it's own fate and life. And the mother is too selfish to realize that because she's too focused on her future. This is a dystopian society where lives are treated like nothing, and these people are emotionless, and the laws are ignorant.
She considers ringing the bell and running, but she realizes that would not be a good idea. If they catch her, she's obliged to keep the baby- that's part of the Storking Initiative too- but if they open the door and find nothing but the child, it's "finder's keepers" in the eyes of the law. Whether they want it or not, the baby s legally theirs.
From the time she learned she was pregnant she knew she would end up storking this baby. She had hoped that when she finally saw it, looking up at her so helplessly, she might change her mind- but who was she kidding? With neither the skill nor the desire to be a mother at this point in her life, storking had always been her best option.
She realizes she's lingered long that is wise. There's an upstairs light on now, so she forces herself to look away from the sleeping newborn, and leaves. With the burden now lifted from her, she has sudden strength. She now has a second chance in life, and this time she'll be smarter- she's sure of it.
As she hurries down the street, she thinks how wonderful it is that she can get a second chance. How wonderful it is that she can dismiss her responsibility so easily. Page 54-55
It takes a mother 9 months and 10 days to give life, and yet she's storking her child. She's leaving a hopeless baby outside on the door steps of a stranger, not know if the people are home or not. People of this community have no morals what so ever, they are unwinding people and signing unwinding forms as if life isn't anything to them, and they're storking newborns. The mother was unsure of whether she wants to keep the baby or not, and this has to be the easiest way to get rid of her responsibility. It's so simple to give life away. And the laws that are made, are ridiculous ! Finder's keepers is something that I used to play when I was in 1st grade, and these people are living by it. The law is also unfair. What if the person didn't want to keep the child, they still have to. These people don't have a choice, just because it is the law. These people aren't humans, they are heartless people who can unwind and stork lives as if it's worth nothing. And the poor child that is being storked doesn't have the ability to fight back, it can't control it's own fate and life. And the mother is too selfish to realize that because she's too focused on her future. This is a dystopian society where lives are treated like nothing, and these people are emotionless, and the laws are ignorant.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Phase 2: Blog 1
UNWIND by Neal Shusterman
Connor's parents don't know that Connor knows he's being unwound. He wasn't suppose to find out, but Connor has always been good at ferreting out secrets. Three weeks ago, while looking for a stapler in his dad's home office, he found airplane tickets to the Bahamas. They were going on a family vacation over Thanksgiving. One problem though: There were only three tickets. His mother, his father, his younger brother. No ticket for him. At first the just figured the ticket was somewhere else, but the more he thought about it, the more it seemed wrong. So Connor went looking a little deeper when his parents were out, and he found it. the Unwind order. It had been signed in old-fashioned triplicate. The white copy was already gone- off with the authorities. The yellow copy would accompany Connor to his end, and the pink would stay with his parents, as evidence of what they'd done. Perhaps they would frame it and hand it alongside his first-grade picture.
The date on the order was the day before the Bahamas trip. He was going off to be unwounded, and they were going on vacation to make themselves feel better about it. The unfairness of it had made Connor want to break something. It had made him want to break a lot of things- but he hadn't/ For once he had held his temper, and aside from a few fights in school that weren't his fault, he kept his emotions hidden. He kept what he knew to himself. Everyone knew that an unwind order was irreversible, so screaming and fighting wouldn't change a thing. besides, he found a certain power in knowing his parents' secret. Now the blows he could deal them were so much more effective. Like the day he brought flowers home for his mother and she cried for hours. Like the B-plus he brought home on a science test. Best grade he ever got in science. He handed it to his father, who looked at it, the color draining from his face. "See, Dad, my grades are getting better. I could even bring my science grade up to an A by the end of the semester." An hour later his father was sitting in a chair, still clutching the test in his hand, and staring blankly at the wall. (page 6-7)
Connor's parents had made the decision to unwind him due to his conduct and grades in school. Once they unwind him, they'll go away on vacation to the Bahamas. It's unfair for Connor because he's not in charge of his own life, it's up to his parents. He's unable to decide his own future. Connor may seem like a bad kid, but he has the potential to change. Everyone should have control of their own lives and should have equal opportunity. He was chosen based upon his actions. Connor even proved that he can change, he brought home his science test in which he got a B-plus on. He's capable of being a better person. But once the unwind forms are filled out, its irreversible. The parent's are feeling remorseful because they see Connor become a better person. The author, Shusterman reveals that they live in an inequality society. Due to the shortages of donors, people of society will sacrifice and unwind anyone that isn't perfect. It's as if, if you make one little mistake in life, there's no way back and you shall be unwind because of one little mistake. People of this community are walking on thin ice, and they must be careful of their actions. This topic touches upon the theme of the poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden. In the poem, the unknown character lives by society expectations and does what is expected of him, but deep down, he was deprived of happiness. He was being controlled by government, and in the end he took his own life. This is similar to the people of Connor's community. They must do what is expected of them or else they'll be send away to be unwounded. Society is unfair and inequality is clearly shown in Connor's community. Connor's parents shouldn't be considered as humans because they are inhumane. They are unwinding their son and going away on vacation right after to make themselves feel better. They're sacrificing their son over the tiniest mistakes that he's done. He's a kid, he should be taught and given chance to fix himself. His parent's are giving him a death sentence for his grades.
Connor's parents don't know that Connor knows he's being unwound. He wasn't suppose to find out, but Connor has always been good at ferreting out secrets. Three weeks ago, while looking for a stapler in his dad's home office, he found airplane tickets to the Bahamas. They were going on a family vacation over Thanksgiving. One problem though: There were only three tickets. His mother, his father, his younger brother. No ticket for him. At first the just figured the ticket was somewhere else, but the more he thought about it, the more it seemed wrong. So Connor went looking a little deeper when his parents were out, and he found it. the Unwind order. It had been signed in old-fashioned triplicate. The white copy was already gone- off with the authorities. The yellow copy would accompany Connor to his end, and the pink would stay with his parents, as evidence of what they'd done. Perhaps they would frame it and hand it alongside his first-grade picture.
The date on the order was the day before the Bahamas trip. He was going off to be unwounded, and they were going on vacation to make themselves feel better about it. The unfairness of it had made Connor want to break something. It had made him want to break a lot of things- but he hadn't/ For once he had held his temper, and aside from a few fights in school that weren't his fault, he kept his emotions hidden. He kept what he knew to himself. Everyone knew that an unwind order was irreversible, so screaming and fighting wouldn't change a thing. besides, he found a certain power in knowing his parents' secret. Now the blows he could deal them were so much more effective. Like the day he brought flowers home for his mother and she cried for hours. Like the B-plus he brought home on a science test. Best grade he ever got in science. He handed it to his father, who looked at it, the color draining from his face. "See, Dad, my grades are getting better. I could even bring my science grade up to an A by the end of the semester." An hour later his father was sitting in a chair, still clutching the test in his hand, and staring blankly at the wall. (page 6-7)
Connor's parents had made the decision to unwind him due to his conduct and grades in school. Once they unwind him, they'll go away on vacation to the Bahamas. It's unfair for Connor because he's not in charge of his own life, it's up to his parents. He's unable to decide his own future. Connor may seem like a bad kid, but he has the potential to change. Everyone should have control of their own lives and should have equal opportunity. He was chosen based upon his actions. Connor even proved that he can change, he brought home his science test in which he got a B-plus on. He's capable of being a better person. But once the unwind forms are filled out, its irreversible. The parent's are feeling remorseful because they see Connor become a better person. The author, Shusterman reveals that they live in an inequality society. Due to the shortages of donors, people of society will sacrifice and unwind anyone that isn't perfect. It's as if, if you make one little mistake in life, there's no way back and you shall be unwind because of one little mistake. People of this community are walking on thin ice, and they must be careful of their actions. This topic touches upon the theme of the poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden. In the poem, the unknown character lives by society expectations and does what is expected of him, but deep down, he was deprived of happiness. He was being controlled by government, and in the end he took his own life. This is similar to the people of Connor's community. They must do what is expected of them or else they'll be send away to be unwounded. Society is unfair and inequality is clearly shown in Connor's community. Connor's parents shouldn't be considered as humans because they are inhumane. They are unwinding their son and going away on vacation right after to make themselves feel better. They're sacrificing their son over the tiniest mistakes that he's done. He's a kid, he should be taught and given chance to fix himself. His parent's are giving him a death sentence for his grades.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
The Future Stuck in the Present
Do Not Trust..
Average Person is Considered the Smartest
In "Idiocracy", the average person on earth is considered to be a genius/smartest person in the world centuries later. It's funny because this is sort of true. As time goes by, the younger and younger generations get more and more lazy due to technology. Even today, teen pregnancy happen a lot younger that what it used to be 20 years ago. Children are playing in video games, and spending all their time on a computer or phone. They use a calculator to do simple addition and subtraction problems. Me, myself, I need a calculator beside me while I'm doing a math test or else I will not feel comfortable.
This movie portrays the topic of environment, and how our environment is infested with technology. These technology are made to help us not to make us dumb. The average person during our period is considered to be the smartest person in the world years later. This movie wants to present that the human kind's knowledge and education are declining due to technological advancements and that we need to realize this sooner.
This movie portrays the topic of environment, and how our environment is infested with technology. These technology are made to help us not to make us dumb. The average person during our period is considered to be the smartest person in the world years later. This movie wants to present that the human kind's knowledge and education are declining due to technological advancements and that we need to realize this sooner.
Utopia or Dystopia
In the book titled "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the author illustrates the future as a utopian society. The Giver is the one person that is able to see the reality of the world while the rest of the people are blinded and living the perfect life. It all goes wrong when the receiver which is Jonas decides to go against the tradition and rebels. He reveals the truth to the people. This book proves that there is no such thing as a utopian society. All the negatives are part of life, and that is what makes life cherish able.
Being human means being able to learn from your mistakes, see in color, and falling in crying. We need to be able to learn, experience, and feel. Life has its ups and downs and we should have the right to know it. Shielding the people from all the negative things won't show them that they are living a great life. They need to see to know the difference and know what is better. The people in the community live in equality and that is something that is unable to be achieved in the real world. Equality will sure take away some of the drama but at the same time, it takes away competition for one to strive for the better.
Being human means being able to learn from your mistakes, see in color, and falling in crying. We need to be able to learn, experience, and feel. Life has its ups and downs and we should have the right to know it. Shielding the people from all the negative things won't show them that they are living a great life. They need to see to know the difference and know what is better. The people in the community live in equality and that is something that is unable to be achieved in the real world. Equality will sure take away some of the drama but at the same time, it takes away competition for one to strive for the better.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
2BR02B
In the short story 2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the future is portrayed as a perfect Utopian world. The world that the people lived in was long lived, and people were able to live for as long as they want, and the population was maintained at a certain number. Wehling was becoming a father of 3 children, but instead of being happy, he was worried. He had to find 3 volunteers in order for his children to live because the population has to be stabilized at 40 million. It would be unfair for the newborns to die just because the father was unable to find 3 volunteers. The babies are helpless and their fate is decided by their parents, and that is unfair. One should be in charge of their life, and babies, are humans too, they should have the opportunity to live life.
There is no such thing as a utopian society. The world works in a cycle and if technology is used to perfect the world, the cycle would be disrupted. Longevity can not exist or else the world would over populate and there will be no meaning to life if life doesn't have an ending. We must know the positive and negative side of something in order for us to cherish the better one. For example, we must know what death is for us to love life. We must know what sadness is to know what happiness feels like. Too much of something, may result negatively. The use of technology in this story was too much, that only messed up the whole cycle of death and life and it creates inequality for Mr. Wehlings, his wife, his children, and his father. The father ended up volunteering and losing his life for his grand children. The newborns would've been dead if the father hadn't kill himself and the two medical doctors.
The definition of human is to live happily but in 2BR02B, the parents were worried about their children's lives. If you're able to live forever, you're not considered to be human, you would be considered as immortal. Life has it's ups and downs, and that's something we need to learn to accept. It's part of living life. We need to experience two sides of something in order to differentiate which one is better for us. The people in 2BR02B are living life without a meaning, they have no limits and they just live for nothing.
There is no such thing as a utopian society. The world works in a cycle and if technology is used to perfect the world, the cycle would be disrupted. Longevity can not exist or else the world would over populate and there will be no meaning to life if life doesn't have an ending. We must know the positive and negative side of something in order for us to cherish the better one. For example, we must know what death is for us to love life. We must know what sadness is to know what happiness feels like. Too much of something, may result negatively. The use of technology in this story was too much, that only messed up the whole cycle of death and life and it creates inequality for Mr. Wehlings, his wife, his children, and his father. The father ended up volunteering and losing his life for his grand children. The newborns would've been dead if the father hadn't kill himself and the two medical doctors.
The definition of human is to live happily but in 2BR02B, the parents were worried about their children's lives. If you're able to live forever, you're not considered to be human, you would be considered as immortal. Life has it's ups and downs, and that's something we need to learn to accept. It's part of living life. We need to experience two sides of something in order to differentiate which one is better for us. The people in 2BR02B are living life without a meaning, they have no limits and they just live for nothing.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
One more year til it all comes true...
There is a rumor going around the world saying that the world will end in the year of 2012, and that is only a little more than a year from now. This movie portrays how corrupted our society is. Money determines the respect that is paid and the social class.
In the movie, there was a Germany guy who was quite wealthy. He was able to get on the undefeated ships that only could evacuate a certain amount of people due to shortages of the ships. Others were left for dead. He was able to get himself and his two kids on to the ship along with his expensive cars. This show's how our current society is unfair. We recognize money over the other things. Money was able to buy people their lives. That's now sad it was. The financially unfortunate people had no choice but waited for death to come upon them. Even the cars were more important than the people. The cars occupied a great amount of space. The movie not only showed the damages of the belief, but it revealed much more about current society. People who are rich are placed above the poor ones and people only recognize one another due to their financial status.
The 2012 movie, reveals the aftermath of December 21, 2012 but also how shallow current society is. We rather saves cars then people. We are selfish, and we would rather recognize money and save cars than people. People's lives are less important the cars. The cars can be remade if anything but once a person is gone, they're gone forever. Too bad society doesn't realize this, they realize what will benefit them and that is money. Too bad, money can't do much in a life and death situation. And the sad part is, we don't see this. We chose the cars over the people.
In the movie, there was a Germany guy who was quite wealthy. He was able to get on the undefeated ships that only could evacuate a certain amount of people due to shortages of the ships. Others were left for dead. He was able to get himself and his two kids on to the ship along with his expensive cars. This show's how our current society is unfair. We recognize money over the other things. Money was able to buy people their lives. That's now sad it was. The financially unfortunate people had no choice but waited for death to come upon them. Even the cars were more important than the people. The cars occupied a great amount of space. The movie not only showed the damages of the belief, but it revealed much more about current society. People who are rich are placed above the poor ones and people only recognize one another due to their financial status.
The 2012 movie, reveals the aftermath of December 21, 2012 but also how shallow current society is. We rather saves cars then people. We are selfish, and we would rather recognize money and save cars than people. People's lives are less important the cars. The cars can be remade if anything but once a person is gone, they're gone forever. Too bad society doesn't realize this, they realize what will benefit them and that is money. Too bad, money can't do much in a life and death situation. And the sad part is, we don't see this. We chose the cars over the people.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Sad Future of Human Kind
In "Wall- E" is a film produced by Disney. Human kind of the future are portrayed as obese and lazy. In the future,with all the advances in technology, people will end up using it too much that they will depend on technology for everything. They'll sit in one spot, and let technology do it for them, and this contributes to their obesity.
Disney chooses to produce this film for children to educate them but also poke fun of the results of using too much technology and to show children what technology can cause. It is ridiculous how they can switch their clothes within a few seconds of hitting a button. It's absurd how that one human needs the robot's assistant to get back on the chair once he fell off. It's sad how we have to depend on robots for every little thing. One day, we'll probably forget how to do some of the things that technology is substituting, For example, with the use of the calculator, many students forget to do simple addition/subtraction without one. Technology sure does have a great affect on us, and probably a bigger effect on the future generations.
"Wall- E" depictions of the future shows that the present is currently heading in that direction, and will soon be like the movie. The discovery and inventions in technology is used to help make life easier, but at the same time, it shouldn't be used to the point where we can't do things ourselves. People in the movie overused technology, and became lazy and obese. The present should stop the over use of technology or else they'll OD on it and it could result negatively, as shown.
Disney chooses to produce this film for children to educate them but also poke fun of the results of using too much technology and to show children what technology can cause. It is ridiculous how they can switch their clothes within a few seconds of hitting a button. It's absurd how that one human needs the robot's assistant to get back on the chair once he fell off. It's sad how we have to depend on robots for every little thing. One day, we'll probably forget how to do some of the things that technology is substituting, For example, with the use of the calculator, many students forget to do simple addition/subtraction without one. Technology sure does have a great affect on us, and probably a bigger effect on the future generations.
"Wall- E" depictions of the future shows that the present is currently heading in that direction, and will soon be like the movie. The discovery and inventions in technology is used to help make life easier, but at the same time, it shouldn't be used to the point where we can't do things ourselves. People in the movie overused technology, and became lazy and obese. The present should stop the over use of technology or else they'll OD on it and it could result negatively, as shown.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Real Steel Instead of Real Humans
"Real Steel" is a futuristic movie about technological advancements. Instead of humans fighting each other for money, robots are substituted. They are man made robots used to make money by fighting against an opponent with a robot. These robots battle until death, and lose all their parts, and unable to function.
It's a brilliant idea to use robots in boxing rings instead of humans because it'll save humans from being injured. These robots should, and could be used in wars, it'll save a lot of innocent lives. Possibly, they'll be useful outside of boxing rings, and more towards warfare. The manufacturing of these robots will definitely trigger competition of building more and better technology. This is a way of using technology in a positive way, and helping out the world by saving lives. Human flesh is prized and preserved and it can be easily taken way, therefore we must treat our selves better, and use technology to save us from the pain. Our depictions of the future proves that our future will be clever and alter with the use of technology in a way that will benefit the world from war, and from unnecessary deaths. We need to minimize the the negative things that we do to our bodies because our lives are way too short to risk.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Humans Vs. Avatars .
Avatar is a movie about the future that was created in 2010. It was a success and is currently the number one movie in the world. Avatar is about humans invading Pandora, and destroying their homes for a type of rock that would sell for billions back on Earth. The Avatars and Humans fought a deadly battle. The Avatars fought to keep invaders out and for the humans, it was to find the rock.
In years from now, humans will be so advanced in technology that they will able to recreate an Avatar that looked exactly like them to trick them, gain their trust, and take the resources that will benefit us. This movie only proved humans to be selfish and deceiving. They destroyed homes, and killed many creatures and Avatars to obtain what they wished for. They didn't care about the other Avatars' needs, they only cared about the rock that would economically benefit them. The reasons for the Avatars to fight and the reasons for the humans to fight already shows whose mistaken in the situation. The Avatars are basically fighting for their freedom and their homeland, while humans fight for something that will sell for a lot on Earth. Our government shouldn't even allow us to do the things that were done on Pandora. They are just like another race but in a different world. We are causing war for unnecessary reasons.
If another country was to invade our land to steal our natural resources, we would fight and hate them for doing such a thing. But in Avatar, directors of the movie wanted to show humans how cruel and inconsiderate we are. They wanted to show us that we are hypocrites by reflecting humans actions and decisions in this movie so society can realize. They also want to depict the future as money hungry. The things that we do, are for money. It is ridiculous how we can kill a nation of another species for money. The depiction of the future only proves that the present is money hungry and hypocrites.
In years from now, humans will be so advanced in technology that they will able to recreate an Avatar that looked exactly like them to trick them, gain their trust, and take the resources that will benefit us. This movie only proved humans to be selfish and deceiving. They destroyed homes, and killed many creatures and Avatars to obtain what they wished for. They didn't care about the other Avatars' needs, they only cared about the rock that would economically benefit them. The reasons for the Avatars to fight and the reasons for the humans to fight already shows whose mistaken in the situation. The Avatars are basically fighting for their freedom and their homeland, while humans fight for something that will sell for a lot on Earth. Our government shouldn't even allow us to do the things that were done on Pandora. They are just like another race but in a different world. We are causing war for unnecessary reasons.
If another country was to invade our land to steal our natural resources, we would fight and hate them for doing such a thing. But in Avatar, directors of the movie wanted to show humans how cruel and inconsiderate we are. They wanted to show us that we are hypocrites by reflecting humans actions and decisions in this movie so society can realize. They also want to depict the future as money hungry. The things that we do, are for money. It is ridiculous how we can kill a nation of another species for money. The depiction of the future only proves that the present is money hungry and hypocrites.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Imagine if a mirrored image of you existed...
However, I believe that the director not only wanted the viewers to see how technology is advancing, but I believe he or she wants us to think about the consequences of these inventions. In the scene when the wife passes away along with the husband, another woman, who is a mirrored imaged of the dead woman, makes an appearance and convinces the deputies that she isn't dead. This caused confusion amongst the authorities, so the director of this show wanted to show us that technology could result in negative consequences. It is considered a crime to be stealing another one's identity in our current society. In the future, there will many problems in which there needs a system to differentiate between the real and phony ones, and there needs to be guide lines and punishment for technology and such crimes.
The director of the show also blurs the lines of being a human. Yes, the imposter is able to do everything that the real person is able to do, but does that make he or she a human? My perception of being is a human is that you have to be naturally born. You can not be made through technology. Being made through technology is a clone, an imposter. Our depictions of the future reveals that the present is currently expanding in the science/technology field without much concern about the aftermath of it. We need to considered what happens if we do a certain thing. We are way too focused on discovering and expanding that we don't realize anything else.
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