~"The journey from cotton crop to t-shirt is a long one that spans th globe and is filled with social and environmental costs that are hidden from view These certainly don't show up in the $5.99 price tag at target." I think this means that t-shirts aren't as simple as forming cotton into the shape of a shirt, there is a long process behind it which a lot of people don't realize.
~"Each year we produce 25 million tons of cotton globally which is enough to make 15 t-shirts for every single person on earth." As you can see by this quote, we are not in short supply of cotton, we can billions of t-shirts a year, which is why i think that the price on t-shirts is fair. Hanes and jockey are two of the most popular providers of plain white t-shirts, they charge roughly about three dollars a shirt. Considering the long and strenuous process it takes to make them i think that the price is very fair. Diamonds on the other hand, are priced exactly as they should be. Diamonds are the hardest mineral known to man, they are so tough that if a jeweler wants to cut the diamond, he must do so with a laser. The reason they are so hard is that diamonds originally start out as a piece of coal in the earth and are crushed by the weight of a the weight of a mountain or land above it. The minerals are crushed together, compacting them so tightly that they become diamonds. These diamond then have to be dug for, finding diamonds is like finding a needle in a hay stack if the hay stack was the size of mt. Rushmore. That is why i believe diamonds are priced exactly as they should be.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Blog 17: Reflection on Blogging
-I'm missing the three artifacts but other than that i think i have everything.
-I don't see a huge difference in my writing, but i think it's improved a little bit since i started this class.
-i see improvement from blog 8 to blog 16.
- I could try to stay on subject. I have a really bad habit of connecting two ideas that don't really have anything to do with each other. Like in blog 11, i talked about why fast food is more convenient istead of talking about how unhealthy it was.
-I think blogging has helped me improve my writing because i can always look back at my earlier work and see all of my little improvements over time.
-I don't see a huge difference in my writing, but i think it's improved a little bit since i started this class.
-i see improvement from blog 8 to blog 16.
- I could try to stay on subject. I have a really bad habit of connecting two ideas that don't really have anything to do with each other. Like in blog 11, i talked about why fast food is more convenient istead of talking about how unhealthy it was.
-I think blogging has helped me improve my writing because i can always look back at my earlier work and see all of my little improvements over time.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Blog 16~response
The primary goal of industrial farms is to maximize profits, even if it threatens the well-being of the workers. Big businesses only have one thing in mind, Money. These types of businesses will do anything to maximize profits even if it means an unsafe working environment for their employees. They hire illegal immigrants so that they can pay them minimum wage, and they fire good employees before their benefits kick in so they can save some money.
The primary goal of industrial farms is to maximize profits, even if it threatens the well-being of the workers. Meat packing plants make all of their money by paying their employees the bare minimum. Working in one of these factories is dangerous and strenuous,but the pay is about the same as someone who works in a McDonalds. The turnover rate in meat packing plants is about 80 percent a year. This means that 80 percent of the people working there will either quit or be fired within their first year.
The primary goal of industrial farms is to maximize profits, even if it threatens the well-being of the workers. Meat packing plants make all of their money by paying their employees the bare minimum. Working in one of these factories is dangerous and strenuous,but the pay is about the same as someone who works in a McDonalds. The turnover rate in meat packing plants is about 80 percent a year. This means that 80 percent of the people working there will either quit or be fired within their first year.
Blog 16
The New Industrial Migrants (part 1 & 2)
Summary for part 1
In modern day meat packing plants, there is a turnover rate of up to 80 percent a year. This means that 80 percent of the people working there will either quit or be fired within the first year. There are two main reasons why people are fired so often at these meat packing plants. They are either not doing a good job, or their boss fires them before their life insurance kicks in so that he can save some money.
Summary for part 2
This article talks about the amount of illegal immigrants working in meat packing plants. One quarter of all meatpacking workers are illegal immigrants. This is because the company sends recruiting teams to poor communities throughout the united states to find people who would work for the lowest wages. The companies do this becuase they say immigrants would be more reluctant to join unions.
Summary for part 1
In modern day meat packing plants, there is a turnover rate of up to 80 percent a year. This means that 80 percent of the people working there will either quit or be fired within the first year. There are two main reasons why people are fired so often at these meat packing plants. They are either not doing a good job, or their boss fires them before their life insurance kicks in so that he can save some money.
Summary for part 2
This article talks about the amount of illegal immigrants working in meat packing plants. One quarter of all meatpacking workers are illegal immigrants. This is because the company sends recruiting teams to poor communities throughout the united states to find people who would work for the lowest wages. The companies do this becuase they say immigrants would be more reluctant to join unions.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Blog 15
I like that GrowNYC is a non-profit or organization. This means that all of their effort goes into helping the community and not making a profit. They provide access to healthy, fresh, local food for all New Yorkers. They also have a program where they help New Yorkers learn how to recycle more and reduce waste. GrowNYC is one of the few companies that still care about the well being of the environment.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
CATW 5
"A tremendous amount of evidece shows that the brain does better when it's performing tasks in sequence rather than all at once". This quote comes from Nancy Jones' article, "how to do one thing at a time". The article explains the benefits of single-tasking and the downsides of multitasking. Nancy implies that multitasking is a bad idea most of the time.
The brain does better when it's performing tasks in sequence rather than all at once. I find this to be true, because, when performing multiple tasks at once less care goes into each task and mistakes are made. For example driving while talking on a cell phone extremely dangerous. Driving an talking on the phone are two fairly simple tasks if you do them in sequence. When you combine two tasks they are harder to do. Therefore, multitasking usually does more harm than good.
Multitasking does have it's downsides but if done correctly it will make you more productive. For example, when i wake up i like to make coffee and get ready at the same time on the stove then brushing my teeth until the water boils. Then i pour my coffee and take a shower while i wait for it to cool off. I think this is a good way of multitasking.
Overall, multitasking is something that you should try to avoid. As you can see there are a few ways to multitask to save time but most of the time it does more harm than good. Each task should be given individual attention and hendled carefully.
The brain does better when it's performing tasks in sequence rather than all at once. I find this to be true, because, when performing multiple tasks at once less care goes into each task and mistakes are made. For example driving while talking on a cell phone extremely dangerous. Driving an talking on the phone are two fairly simple tasks if you do them in sequence. When you combine two tasks they are harder to do. Therefore, multitasking usually does more harm than good.
Multitasking does have it's downsides but if done correctly it will make you more productive. For example, when i wake up i like to make coffee and get ready at the same time on the stove then brushing my teeth until the water boils. Then i pour my coffee and take a shower while i wait for it to cool off. I think this is a good way of multitasking.
Overall, multitasking is something that you should try to avoid. As you can see there are a few ways to multitask to save time but most of the time it does more harm than good. Each task should be given individual attention and hendled carefully.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Blog 12
In the article "In Defense Of Food", Michael Pollan explains how much the food industry has changed. He points out that most companies increase the quantity of their food, while sacrificing quality, and sell it for a cheaper price so consumers think they are getting a bargain. I agree with Michael's saying, Don't eat anything your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food because it means that the food nowadays is so artificial, if you showed it to one of your ancestors, they wouldn't know what it is.
Don't eat anything your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food. Michael Pollan explains that modern food nowadays are so processed and artificially made, that they would be unrecognizable as food to someone who has never seen them. For example, fruits have been the most popular foods for a long time because of the fact that they tasted good and they were good for you. Now fruits can now be chemically combined with other fruits. Scientists have combined fruits like mangos and tangerines to create "tangelos". I find this disturbing because fruit is supposed to be healthy and natural, if fruit isn't healthy anymore than you can imagine how unhealty other foods are.
Pay more and eat less. Pollan explains that the cheaper a food item is, the worse it is for you. For example, candy bars were never a healthy choice but they were a reasonable enough size to not be a threat. Now candy such as Hershey Bars comes in a king size that can serve up to three people, but are the same price as the smaller Hershey bars. Americans use to spend upt to twenty four percent of their income on food, now they spend less than ten percent. This proves that people like to buy larger, unhealthier quantities of food for less money instead of paying more for less.
They say that New Yorkers have a rock hard stomach. They say this because we are so used to eating unhealthy foods that our body can intake them without any harsh consequences. If someone from Europe were to eat a hot dog from a hot dog cart in manhattan, they would get really sick because they aren't used to eating such unhealthy food. Food has taken a turn for the worst, pesticides and artificial flavoring has polluted even our healthiest food bad for you. That is why you shouldn't eat anything not recognizable as food by your great- great grandmother.
Don't eat anything your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food. Michael Pollan explains that modern food nowadays are so processed and artificially made, that they would be unrecognizable as food to someone who has never seen them. For example, fruits have been the most popular foods for a long time because of the fact that they tasted good and they were good for you. Now fruits can now be chemically combined with other fruits. Scientists have combined fruits like mangos and tangerines to create "tangelos". I find this disturbing because fruit is supposed to be healthy and natural, if fruit isn't healthy anymore than you can imagine how unhealty other foods are.
Pay more and eat less. Pollan explains that the cheaper a food item is, the worse it is for you. For example, candy bars were never a healthy choice but they were a reasonable enough size to not be a threat. Now candy such as Hershey Bars comes in a king size that can serve up to three people, but are the same price as the smaller Hershey bars. Americans use to spend upt to twenty four percent of their income on food, now they spend less than ten percent. This proves that people like to buy larger, unhealthier quantities of food for less money instead of paying more for less.
They say that New Yorkers have a rock hard stomach. They say this because we are so used to eating unhealthy foods that our body can intake them without any harsh consequences. If someone from Europe were to eat a hot dog from a hot dog cart in manhattan, they would get really sick because they aren't used to eating such unhealthy food. Food has taken a turn for the worst, pesticides and artificial flavoring has polluted even our healthiest food bad for you. That is why you shouldn't eat anything not recognizable as food by your great- great grandmother.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Blog 11
In "Let Them Eat Fat" , Critser argues that fast food chains, such as McDonalds, serve food that is mostly made up of fat. Most people know how unhealthy fast food is but they keep eating it because of how cheap and easy it is to get. To eat in a restaurant, you would wait about thirty minutes for your food to be prepared. Critser implies that because the food is cheap, people will never stop eating fast food.
The most interesting idea in this article is that fast food chains, such as McDonalds, have grown more aggressive in their targeting of poor inner-city communities. McDonalds reastaurants are everywhere, especially in poorer neighborhoods. What keeps people coming back to McDonalds are the cheap prices and large quantities of food. Fast food is just that, fast. It is so much quicker to get your food at McDonalds than at a diner or a restaurant. Greg Critser's article is all about shedding light on how unhealthy fast food is for you.
McDonalds makes most of it's money from people who either can't afford to eat anywhere else, or people who don't like to wait long for their food. Fast food restaurants serve such large quantities of food for low price, that is what keeps people coming back. For example, would you rather pay ten dollars for a burger and french fries at a diner, or get a burger and fries at McDonalds for about two dollars and change?
The idea of having your food served to you about thirty seconds after you order it is what makes fast food so appealing. For example, last friday I took my mom out to lunch and then took her shopping. The restaurant we went to had us waiting for almost an hour for our food and her favorite store close because we were late. If we had went to a fast food restaurant, we would have gotten our food in a few minutes. This is why fast food is so popular, because of how fast it's served.
In sum, should try to avoid the temptation of fast food. Just because it is easier to eat fast food doesn't mean it is the best thing to do. We shouldn't ignore the fact that fast food is extremely unhealthy. Greg Critser took his time to write an article about the disadvantages of fatty food, th least we can do is try to limit our fast food intake.
The most interesting idea in this article is that fast food chains, such as McDonalds, have grown more aggressive in their targeting of poor inner-city communities. McDonalds reastaurants are everywhere, especially in poorer neighborhoods. What keeps people coming back to McDonalds are the cheap prices and large quantities of food. Fast food is just that, fast. It is so much quicker to get your food at McDonalds than at a diner or a restaurant. Greg Critser's article is all about shedding light on how unhealthy fast food is for you.
McDonalds makes most of it's money from people who either can't afford to eat anywhere else, or people who don't like to wait long for their food. Fast food restaurants serve such large quantities of food for low price, that is what keeps people coming back. For example, would you rather pay ten dollars for a burger and french fries at a diner, or get a burger and fries at McDonalds for about two dollars and change?
The idea of having your food served to you about thirty seconds after you order it is what makes fast food so appealing. For example, last friday I took my mom out to lunch and then took her shopping. The restaurant we went to had us waiting for almost an hour for our food and her favorite store close because we were late. If we had went to a fast food restaurant, we would have gotten our food in a few minutes. This is why fast food is so popular, because of how fast it's served.
In sum, should try to avoid the temptation of fast food. Just because it is easier to eat fast food doesn't mean it is the best thing to do. We shouldn't ignore the fact that fast food is extremely unhealthy. Greg Critser took his time to write an article about the disadvantages of fatty food, th least we can do is try to limit our fast food intake.
Raissa: Blog Entry 3.3 Practice CAT #3
Evaluation 2
Raissa: Blog Entry 3.3 Practice CAT #3: " In the article “The Net Is the Real world' the authors talk about the recent case of the teenager who killed himself after finding out th..."
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Codex: the net CAW3
My first evaluation.
Codex: the net CAW3: " The science of data communication has been around for a long time. In the beginning we use tools like the telegraph and tele..."
Codex: the net CAW3: " The science of data communication has been around for a long time. In the beginning we use tools like the telegraph and tele..."
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Blog 10
Where The Whale Be at? The Place of Race & Racism In The Discussion of Environmentalism.
This passage talks about a very controversial subject, Environmental racism. Environmental racism is when a place that is populated my mostly colored people gets treated differently than other places. For example, parks near colored neighborhoods are much smaller than other parks. In these neighborhoods, supermarkets and health food stores are in short supply, forcing people to shop at mom and pop stores. The end result is the stores charge alot more for their products because the store owners know that the people dont have any other option. This causes alot of health issues because they don't have access to healthy food. In sum, Environmental racism has been around for a very long time, some believe it will gradually fade away over time, other think that nothing will change.
This passage talks about a very controversial subject, Environmental racism. Environmental racism is when a place that is populated my mostly colored people gets treated differently than other places. For example, parks near colored neighborhoods are much smaller than other parks. In these neighborhoods, supermarkets and health food stores are in short supply, forcing people to shop at mom and pop stores. The end result is the stores charge alot more for their products because the store owners know that the people dont have any other option. This causes alot of health issues because they don't have access to healthy food. In sum, Environmental racism has been around for a very long time, some believe it will gradually fade away over time, other think that nothing will change.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Blog 9 Summary.
In part I of The Meatrix, Leo meets moopheus. Moopheus tells Leo that he is living in a fantasy and that nothing is real. He offers him a blue pill and a red pill just like in the movie The Matrix. The blue pill would have allowed leo to stay in the meatrix, and the red pill would show him the truth. Leo takes the red pill and wakes up out of his fantasy. He is now in a modern day farm where pigs are packed together as tightly as possible and live under cruel conditions. He learns that all farms are now owned by big industries. All the animals are given antibiotics to prevent diseases caused by their harsh living conditions. These antibiotics are making the animals become immune to mwdicine and soon all of the farm animals will have diseases that are incurable. Leo decides to do something about it and fight the big indistries by joining moopheus in the battle against the meatrix.
In part II of the Meatrix, Moopheus tells leo that he has freed over ten million minds from the meatrix. Moopheus shows Leo how much better farms were before the big industries took over, and how dirty and unhealthy they are now. For example, in the modern day dairy factory the cows aren't milked by people, they are milked by machines. When the cows are no longer able to produce milk they are sent off to be slaughtered for meat. They pump up the cows with artificial hormones to make them produce more milk and make them bigger so there is more meat. They are also fed cows blood when they are young. (As moopheus sai" the dead are fed back to the living") Moopheus is kidnapped by the agents of the meatrix and he tells leo to stop the dairy farms....
In part II 1/2 of the Meatrix, Leo and the chicken rescue moopheus from the agents and learn about the meat packing industries on the way. They see how poorly the meat is taken care of. The dead cows leak feces onto the other meats, infecting them before they are even cut. The workers get injured because of how fast the meat goes through the packing process. To maximize profits, the industries speed up the machines which slaughter and cut up the cows. The meat goes through the machines so fast that it isn't taken care of as well as it should be. When they speed up the process they minimize safety and the workers get hurt. E. coli is also a big problem when the meat isn' t taken care of properly. Many people suffer because of how greedy the meat packing industry is. The meatrix videos are a clever way of showing people how their food is prepared, and shows them the alternative to these kinds of farms, which is organic foods.
In part II of the Meatrix, Moopheus tells leo that he has freed over ten million minds from the meatrix. Moopheus shows Leo how much better farms were before the big industries took over, and how dirty and unhealthy they are now. For example, in the modern day dairy factory the cows aren't milked by people, they are milked by machines. When the cows are no longer able to produce milk they are sent off to be slaughtered for meat. They pump up the cows with artificial hormones to make them produce more milk and make them bigger so there is more meat. They are also fed cows blood when they are young. (As moopheus sai" the dead are fed back to the living") Moopheus is kidnapped by the agents of the meatrix and he tells leo to stop the dairy farms....
In part II 1/2 of the Meatrix, Leo and the chicken rescue moopheus from the agents and learn about the meat packing industries on the way. They see how poorly the meat is taken care of. The dead cows leak feces onto the other meats, infecting them before they are even cut. The workers get injured because of how fast the meat goes through the packing process. To maximize profits, the industries speed up the machines which slaughter and cut up the cows. The meat goes through the machines so fast that it isn't taken care of as well as it should be. When they speed up the process they minimize safety and the workers get hurt. E. coli is also a big problem when the meat isn' t taken care of properly. Many people suffer because of how greedy the meat packing industry is. The meatrix videos are a clever way of showing people how their food is prepared, and shows them the alternative to these kinds of farms, which is organic foods.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Blog 8
Cyberbullying is more serious than people think. A college student committed suicide because his roommate recorded him without him knowing. Dharun Ravi activated Tyler Clementi's webcam without him knowing and caught intumate moments of tyler and his partner. Dharun put these videos on the internet, and when tyler saw them he jumped off of the George Washington Bridge. Dharun never would have recorded Tyler face to face, so he used the internet to record him. This is why cyberbullying is so dangerous. people do things on the internet that they would never do in the real world.
The internet was designed to be a helpful tool. Some people abuse the power that the internet gives them. For example, i purchased an i-pod on Ebay last year. After the seller received my payment, he closed his account and took the money and i never got the i-pod. This proves that people do stuff on the internet that they wouldn't do in the real world. If i bought an ipod from someone face to face, there is no way that they would take the money and leave because they want to avoid confontation. That is why most bullying happens over the internet, because it can't be traced back to them.
In conclusion, cyberbullies are usually people who get bullied in the real world but are too afraid to do anything about it. So they get on their computers and they bully someone else. What happened with Tyler is tragic, a stupid joke ended up making him take his own life. Online bullies may never know how much pain they're inflicting.
The internet was designed to be a helpful tool. Some people abuse the power that the internet gives them. For example, i purchased an i-pod on Ebay last year. After the seller received my payment, he closed his account and took the money and i never got the i-pod. This proves that people do stuff on the internet that they wouldn't do in the real world. If i bought an ipod from someone face to face, there is no way that they would take the money and leave because they want to avoid confontation. That is why most bullying happens over the internet, because it can't be traced back to them.
In conclusion, cyberbullies are usually people who get bullied in the real world but are too afraid to do anything about it. So they get on their computers and they bully someone else. What happened with Tyler is tragic, a stupid joke ended up making him take his own life. Online bullies may never know how much pain they're inflicting.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Blog 7: I Am A Cyborg
A cyborg is someone who works well with computers and other technology. I believe i am a cyborg because i can't go a day without my blackberry, my i-pod, or my computer. I've gotten so used to having them with me all day that i can't imagine my life without them. Everyone relies on some type of technology. I believe that people wouldn't be able to function without certain devices. Whether you rely on a cell phone or a computer, it's safe to say that we've all become addicted to some kind of machine.
Machines are changing the way we do everyday things. MP3 players make your daily commute a little more bearable by letting you listen to music on a small, portable device. Most people are cyborgs and don't even know it. If you took away all the machines in a persons life, simple tasks would become much harder. For example, i like to check my credit card balance online instead of going to the bank. If i had to walk to the bank every time i wanted to check my balance that would waste a lot of my time. People who choose to work alongside machines are always going to have an advantage over someone who likes to do things the old fashioned way.
Although technology tends to make most a lot of things easier, there are certain things that require a human touch. I was calling T-Mobile the other day to change my texting plan and i was talking to a recording for about twenty minutes before it finally put me through to a real person. This is a perfect example of machines doing something a person should be doing. Although machines are very useful, they can't be expected to interact with people the way a human can. They have no emotions and they can't cater to your specific needs, they can only do what they are programmed to do.
Their are pros and cons when it comes to machines. But in my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons. The benefits of working alongside machines are too great to stop using them. My life is much easier because of two little devices that i carry with me every day. If something so small can help me get through the day then i'm sure a computer can do something much greater, like keep a business running properly. I would say i am a cyborg and i advise other people to become cyborgs too.
Machines are changing the way we do everyday things. MP3 players make your daily commute a little more bearable by letting you listen to music on a small, portable device. Most people are cyborgs and don't even know it. If you took away all the machines in a persons life, simple tasks would become much harder. For example, i like to check my credit card balance online instead of going to the bank. If i had to walk to the bank every time i wanted to check my balance that would waste a lot of my time. People who choose to work alongside machines are always going to have an advantage over someone who likes to do things the old fashioned way.
Although technology tends to make most a lot of things easier, there are certain things that require a human touch. I was calling T-Mobile the other day to change my texting plan and i was talking to a recording for about twenty minutes before it finally put me through to a real person. This is a perfect example of machines doing something a person should be doing. Although machines are very useful, they can't be expected to interact with people the way a human can. They have no emotions and they can't cater to your specific needs, they can only do what they are programmed to do.
Their are pros and cons when it comes to machines. But in my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons. The benefits of working alongside machines are too great to stop using them. My life is much easier because of two little devices that i carry with me every day. If something so small can help me get through the day then i'm sure a computer can do something much greater, like keep a business running properly. I would say i am a cyborg and i advise other people to become cyborgs too.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
"Brainstorming about Technology"
-Tool
-Technology
-Cyborg
When i hear the word tool i automatically thinkof something that will make your current task easier.
When i hear technology i think of computers and televisions.
I think a cyborg is someone who is so used to doing something a certain way that he becomes more of a machine than a person.
Everyday devices.
-Ipod
-Phone
-metrocard
-Debit card
-Drivers license
There are certain thing that i use everyday that i can't live without. I always need my ipod to make the train rides more enjoyable. I need my phone so i can stay in touch with people, check the weather, go on facebook etc.My metrocard is a must because i need to get to school and back everyday. My debit card is also important if i run out of cash. And my drivers license if i have to drive or show some identification.
-Technology
-Cyborg
When i hear the word tool i automatically thinkof something that will make your current task easier.
When i hear technology i think of computers and televisions.
I think a cyborg is someone who is so used to doing something a certain way that he becomes more of a machine than a person.
Everyday devices.
-Ipod
-Phone
-metrocard
-Debit card
-Drivers license
There are certain thing that i use everyday that i can't live without. I always need my ipod to make the train rides more enjoyable. I need my phone so i can stay in touch with people, check the weather, go on facebook etc.My metrocard is a must because i need to get to school and back everyday. My debit card is also important if i run out of cash. And my drivers license if i have to drive or show some identification.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Blog 4 Revised
Not finished yet. still have to edit.
Summary of Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”
In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” Socrates argued that sometimes people don't want to accept change because it can be scary. He implies that most people are unaware of greater truths outside of their comfort zone. He uses the PRISON-HOUSE to create a visual example of people who live in IGNORANCE. His story shows that people are creatures of habit, they do not want to accept that there is more to life than what you're used to. Change is FRIGHTENING and Socrates was exiled for thinking outside of the box. If someone refuses to accept the truth and would rather live in their own secluded fantasy, than they are a living example that "Ignorance is bliss".
My Place in the Cave
Sometimes people don't want to accept change because it can be scary. In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave Socrates describes a cave in which people are chained at the neck and feet. They cannot turn their heads to see what is behind them. They can only see shadows cast on the wall in front of them. There is a fire on the opposite side of the cave that casts shadows of people transporting all types of animals and materials. They cannot see the faces only shadows. The shadows sometime appear to be talking but they are mostly silent. If one of these people were to somehow free themselves and see the sun and the outside world, would they accept the new reality or live in ignorance thinking that there is no life outside of the cave.
Most people are not aware of realities that differ from their own. They believe that they are living how they are supposed to. If I was one of the people chained in the cave, the shadows would be all that I knew. The sun and the outside world would mean nothing to me because I do not know that they exist.
After a life of darkness and solitude, if you saw the sun and a chance at a new life, would you be able to resist? I would be overwhelmed with joy and excitement. This discovery would make me question everything. I would most likely become a philosopher because I would always be questioning reality and why we are here. How can you go back to a one sided life knowing that there is much more to discover?
Although there are a lot of positive things about knowing things other people don’t know. Would anyone believe what you tell them about your discoveries. Would they question your sanity? Philosophers take the risk of being exiled for their work because it causes other people to question their reality. Making people question things like reality can be dangerous because they have to leave their comfort zone and explore new things to see if they are true. People are creatures of habit and it takes a philosopher to make them change their way of thinking.
Summary of Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”
In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” Socrates argued that sometimes people don't want to accept change because it can be scary. He implies that most people are unaware of greater truths outside of their comfort zone. He uses the PRISON-HOUSE to create a visual example of people who live in IGNORANCE. His story shows that people are creatures of habit, they do not want to accept that there is more to life than what you're used to. Change is FRIGHTENING and Socrates was exiled for thinking outside of the box. If someone refuses to accept the truth and would rather live in their own secluded fantasy, than they are a living example that "Ignorance is bliss".
My Place in the Cave
Sometimes people don't want to accept change because it can be scary. In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave Socrates describes a cave in which people are chained at the neck and feet. They cannot turn their heads to see what is behind them. They can only see shadows cast on the wall in front of them. There is a fire on the opposite side of the cave that casts shadows of people transporting all types of animals and materials. They cannot see the faces only shadows. The shadows sometime appear to be talking but they are mostly silent. If one of these people were to somehow free themselves and see the sun and the outside world, would they accept the new reality or live in ignorance thinking that there is no life outside of the cave.
Most people are not aware of realities that differ from their own. They believe that they are living how they are supposed to. If I was one of the people chained in the cave, the shadows would be all that I knew. The sun and the outside world would mean nothing to me because I do not know that they exist.
After a life of darkness and solitude, if you saw the sun and a chance at a new life, would you be able to resist? I would be overwhelmed with joy and excitement. This discovery would make me question everything. I would most likely become a philosopher because I would always be questioning reality and why we are here. How can you go back to a one sided life knowing that there is much more to discover?
Although there are a lot of positive things about knowing things other people don’t know. Would anyone believe what you tell them about your discoveries. Would they question your sanity? Philosophers take the risk of being exiled for their work because it causes other people to question their reality. Making people question things like reality can be dangerous because they have to leave their comfort zone and explore new things to see if they are true. People are creatures of habit and it takes a philosopher to make them change their way of thinking.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Blog 6
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Socrates describes a cave in which people are chained at the neck and feet. They cannot turn their heads to see what is behind them. They can only see shadows cast on the wall in front of them. There is a fire on the opposite side of the cave that casts shadows of people transporting all types of animals and materials. They cannot see the faces only shadows. The shadows sometime appear to be talking but they are mostly silent. If one of these people were to somehow free themselves and see the sun and the outside world, would they accept the new reality or live in ignorance thinking that there is no life outside of the cave.
Most people are not aware of realities that differ from their own. They believe that they are living how they are supposed to. If I was one of the people chained in the cave, the shadows would be all that I knew. The sun and the outside world would mean nothing to me because I do not know that they exist.
After a life of darkness and solitude, if you saw the sun and a chance at a new life, would you be able to resist? I would be overwhelmed with joy and excitement. This discovery would make me question everything. I would most likely become a philosopher because I would always be questioning reality and why we are here. How can you go back to a one sided life knowing that there is much more to discover?
Although there are a lot of positive things about knowing things other people don’t know. Would anyone believe what you tell them about your discoveries. Would they question your sanity? Philosophers take the risk of being exiled for their work because it causes other people to question their reality. Making people question things like reality can be dangerous because they have to leave their comfort zone and explore new things to see if they are true. People are creatures of habit and it takes a philosopher to make them change their way of thinking.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
In Plato's "Allegory Of The Cave", Socrates implies that most people are unaware of greater truths outside of their comfort zone. He uses the PRISON-HOUSE to create a visual example of people who live in IGNORANCE. His story shows that people are creatures of habit, they do not want to accept that there is more to life than what you're used to. Change is FRIGHTENING and Socrates was exiled for thinking outside of the box. If someone refuses to accept the truth and would rather live in their own secluded fantasy, than they are a living example that "Ignorance is bliss".
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Advertisements are the most prevalent and toxic of the mental pollutants. This comes from an excerpt of "hype" in signs of life in the U.S.A. The passage explains the rate at which advertisements are growing. Altough they were intended to be helpful, most people find them annoying. Afvertisements are everywhere and people are starting to notice. The sudden increase in commercial time, billboard quantities, and posters around the city seems to have come out of nowhere.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
CATW
To pass the CATW i have to practice my essay writing. I have to get into the habit of marking important parts of the reading passages. Time management is important too. I always waste too much time planning what to write and then i dont have enough time to edit.
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