Blog 10

          In Terry J.Cole, "Where the Whale Be At?", he explains that people of color should be concerned about the environment.Terry believes that the reason is because people of color has a historic bond with the environment. Also people of color live in environments that are toxic and can cause severe health problems. Three out of five African and Latino Americans live in communities with abandoned toxic waste sites.Lack of park space is another reason. There are 1.7 acres of park space for every 1000 people in African American neighborhoods, contrast this with the fact that there are 31.8 acres for each person in predominantly white neighborhoods.
          I agree with Terry J. Cole because people of color should be concerned about the environment. I live in an African American neighborhood and there isn't a supermarket in the area. It's surrounded by fast food restaurants such as Dominos, Crown Fried Chicken, and Wendy's.They tend to eat more fast food because of its availability and price.They don't have the same access to healthy foods. 
          Another reason is that this relates to many diet-relates diseases. "A 2006 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) found the presence of a supermarket reduced the prevalence of overweight and obese residents." Even if they sell fruits or vegetables at the local bodega it's either rotten or very limited. There not fresh as if it was from a supermarket. For example, many of my neighbors are either too skinny or too fat and the numbers are rising and it ain't going down until fresh food is available and supermarkets is being build.

Blog 9-Summary of the Meatrix

      In The Meatrix, which is a parody of the 1999 hit film The Matrix, big companies are taking over family farming to maximize their products. This is where factory farming was created. Animals are abused and treated cruelly. This cause fights and diseases among one another. In order to keep these animals alive, they were give antibiotics which in return kept the animals immune to germs. This caused massive pollution and the residents that are living in these communities are becoming sick Not only these corporations are destroying communities, they also mistreat their workers. They work in unsafe conditions. This can be changed if the consumers stop supporting them by buying their products and start exploring alternatives options.
      In the Meatrix: Revolting, animals area still becoming sick despite the overuse of antibiotics. They inject the animals with rBGH, an artifical growth hormone that Canada and the European union have banned. Baby cows are being fed processed milk which is made from cow blood "the dead is being fed by to the living." These daily factories can be stopped if the consumer stops supporting them and buy from small family farms that are still out there.
      In the Meatrix Two and half, The meat industry don't care about worker's safety and only cares about the profits there going to make. These worker's are working under dangerous conditions. Not only the worker's safety is an issue but with the line moving so fast, excrement's are getting all over the food that we consume. This will lead to many sickness and diseases. The only way in stopping them is to start spreading the word and start buying products from family farms.
      After watching the 360 degree tour of factory farming, I think that we should do something about it and not let the goverment get corrupted by them. There passing all these laws in support of them. For example in June of 2006, the EPA proposed a rule where industrical farms will never have to report how much pollution they release into the community's water system. This has to stop. We can't be supporting them no more. Start buying your products from small family farms. There still out there. You end up being more healthy if you start supporting them.

Essay 1: Personal Electronic Devices

I like Aaron's post because it's very true and I'm one of them Essay 1: Personal Electronic Devices: "People wouldn't be able to do most if their regular rountines with personal electronic devices. How do you wake up in the morning. Most pe..."

Reading blog: A Coppertop's Life Artifacts

I like Keith's post because it's very true, a lot of people are watching tv non stop and it's affecting your school work. Reading blog: A Coppertop's Life Artifacts: "To much TV for kids,even the TV gets sick when he watches the same person for hours, but we don't. I picked this picture because almost eve..."

Andrew's Blog: Artifact 3

I like Andrew's post because it's very true in today society a lot of people drink energy drinks even thought there are better opitions. Andrew's Blog: Artifact 3: "Some of the artificial products under the Foods Category are 'energy drinks', and Red Bull I think is the most popular. It is said that its ..."

Blog 8

       According to doctors and psychologists from all over the world, many of their patients believe there in a whole different universe. Some convinced themselves there being secretly filmed for a TV contest to reality shows being made about them.These delusions can affect anybody, not just certain people. Researchers are documenting this as the "Truman Syndrome."
        Ian Gold, a philosophy and psychology professor at McGill University suggest that people are becoming ill quicker through reality shows and the internet. While others believe there's a connection between culture and mental health.
        Some of Dr. Gold's patients mentioned The Truman show. It's a struggle to sort out reality and illusion. Some even planned to commit suicide if he or she couldn't leave their supposed reality shows.Some even takes pride into their imagined celebrity position. In the Truman Show, Truman's friends and family were actors and every moment of his life was being broadcast.That's how certain patients feel and it can be horrifying.
        "Truman syndrome" as they call it affects these people. It's affecting their conscious. The struggle to sort out what is real and what is not is a huge step for them.

Artifact 3



Baby on Steroids

I chose this because in sports today a lot of people take steroids to become better players and are willing to do whatever it takes to win. Many teenagers now are doing the same. Not many know it's side effects. People view them as cheaters because of the numbers they put up for their team aren't real. Back then athletics worked hard to post up record breaking numbers, now many believe in order to do so they must take drugs so it can enchance their abilites. Sports has changed now because of this. Everytime someone posts crazy numbers, people think there taking steroids but not all of them all. Taking steroids has short and long term side effects. Many of these effects aren't reversible. Some short term side effects consists of shrinkage of the testicles, development of breasts, increased risk of cancer, heart and live disease. Some long term effects can be deepened voice and stunted growth.

Artifact 2

      It's an advertisement by Verizon on one of their phones called Droid 2.The way we use cellphones have changed dramatically over the years. Cellphones were meant to be use to communicate with one another, now it can do a whole bunch of things like surfing the web, taking pictures, recording videos, play games and a music player. Back then cellphones were use for one reason and one reason only, to be able to talk to communicate with one another. Now we can even communicate through email, and texting.

      Almost everyone has a cellphone now. It's been use everywhere to go, it's like were cyborgs.We need the phone to carry on through life. Cellphones separate us from talking to the real person since the voice we hear is not a real voice, but a digitized voice.I chose this video because many people think its real but cellphones wasn't like it used to be. 

Artifact 1

No mom, it's YOUR bed time.

    Video games are the biggest influence in young teens today. Many get distracted from their school work, and play games day and night.  Many grows up unstable and acts very violent because of this.Even though games are rated from early childhood to adults only, many have ways around it like a 12 year old playing a grand theft auto game were 18 and higher are suitable to play.Some players believe that they are the main character in the game and can't differentiate fantasy from reality. It's a big issue for parents.I chose this because its happening more and more where newer games are coming out constantly and little kids are buying it the first day to play it. I use to be one of them when i was little, I kinda got addicted but as I grew older i realize it was a distraction and it was just for fun and not real. Now I barely play any video games unless I'm bored.

Brave New World:

Brave New World:





I am a Cyborg

      Many people look at the word cyborg and have different meanings. From human beings biological functions being enhanced to survive in a hostile environment to human beings controlled by technology devices. From the way I look at it, cyborg is a person who is aided by electronic or mechanic device. Technology has been making my life easier since I was a kid, therefore I am a cyborg. 
      Everywhere we go were surrounded by technology, it's part of our life. Taking public transit with metrocards, watching TV, using computers and cellphones. Everyone depends on a certain device. I couldn't imagine myself without my phone or my computer. I'm use to having one. I'm addicted to it. If it's not for my phone I wouldn't be able to contact my parents or my friends if something happen. Without my computer, my social life would be cut of. .Technology makes my life easier.
      Technology is not what is used to be everything can be done online now. Back then if you need something you would have to go to the store and get it, but now it can be delivered to doorstep through the internet. Another example would be if your lost you would have to look at a map for directions but now you can just turn to your phone for help since your phone has built in GPS giving you turn by turn directions. 
       Technology has evolved dramatically over the years, people has been relying on technology since. My life has been much easier thanks to my phone. There's so many ways a phone or a computer can help you when your in a situation.
      
     

"Brainstorming about Technology"

1.Tools- I think of instruments, objects someone performing mechanical operations   

2.Technology- I think of computers, electronics, anything that uses power

3. Cyborg- I think of a machine or something operated by a device
       
1. Appliance, machine, utensil, gadet
2. Electronic components, machinery, mechanics, robotics
3. Clone, drone, android

There all similar in a way
I use my phone, metrocard, credit card, computer almost everyday if not every minute. I use them to make my life easier and it helps me in  many ways. I couldn't imagine living my life without them. I become addicted to them.
          

Revised Blog 4

In Plato's "Allegory of the Cave", Socrates explains that learning is painful and it takes stages and time to understand.In Plato's story he describes them being at the cave there whole life with their hands and legs chained. Looking at the cave all day and not even be able to turn around to see what's behind you. He compares this to a PRISON-HOUSE. When all of a sudden a prisoner is let out and experiences what life is like outside. It's a whole new world to him.He's been at the cave his whole life staring at the wall in front of him, all he could see are shadows of people walking by. That’s all he been able to see in his entire life.Now he can see the light and be able to see the sun.He will CONTEMPLATE the sun.He doesn't know what to do now.Should he stay? or should he go back?.He can't comprehend with it.It takes time to understand what is life like outside for him.

"My Place in the Cave"

If I  was in Socrates cave I would be walking out into the light and not be chained in the cave my whole life because I know what my goals are and what to do in order to accomplish them.I want to learn more and know more. I would keep pursuing my dream and not run away.Once said by Socrates, “He will have to grow accustomed to the sight of the upper world.” I’m going have to grow accustomed to the things outside my comfort zone to.If I gave up long time ago I wouldn't be here.Now that I'm in college I still want to continue my education and develop new skills along the way.I’m majoring in Electrical Engineering and there’s a lot of hard work to be done.My goal is to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.There's always something new for you to learn. Along the way I would try to help people get free.I would help them since I might learn a thing or two.They don’t have to stay confused. I  wouldn't want to live in IGNORANCE.

Lab #2

In the movie The Truman Show, Christof said the following: "I have given Truman the chance to lead a normal life. The world, the place you live in, is the sick place. Seahaven is way the world should be." I disagree with Christof because Seahaven is all actors and will never give the chance for Truman to be himself. It's all part of the script. You should live your life on how its presented to you and not on what the actors say or do.You should be able to experience life how it is, and deal with real life situations.The path you chose will be entirely up to you. There would be some benefits living in Seahaven opposed to the real world like safety. Nothing ever going to happen to you because you got someone watching over you and everyone else is actors.       

       When Truman leaves Seahaven, he's finally be able to experience what life is live and would try to look for Lauren.