Post by jekkjekktarr on Mar 12, 2016 6:04:01 GMT
Christian Cerda
PHIL 5-15 (40846)
1. If you had to live your life over and over again (as given in Nietzsche's myth of eternal recurrence), describe precisely those things that you would change and why?
If I had to start making decisions from now on about how I’d change my life that I would have to relive forever, I would probably do more things that I like to do without fear of judgement from others. I’d definitely make an effort to meet more people and be more social rather than hanging around on the computer all day working on stuff. I’d make an effort to go to more places around the area and see what there is. I’d spend more time just enjoying things rather than being critical of them because down the line those will probably be issues that I don’t even care about anymore.
2. Thinking about your own life (and connecting to the movie, the limits of science), what are the biggest obstacles that you confront in your educational career? More precisely, what limitations do you have that you feel limit your understanding of varying subjects and ideas?
Obstacles I encounter as a student tend to be more frequent in classes that I go into with an expectation of it being something other than what it actually is. I have a tendency to create ideas in my head about what the subject matter will cover if I can’t find many details about it and I just choose between several classes based on assumptions and minimal information. This has lead to me getting into classes and not having as much interest because of my made up conceptions. I still do my best to follow the courses but I think that my expectations can become obstacles in that way.
3. Since the advent of hyper technology, what devices have you become most attached or addicted to? Why? Which ones are your friends most attached to? What are the pros and cons of such devices (connecting, of course, to the movie, "Surfing the User Interface".
I’m sure like most people, I’ve become used to my phone being the center of all my electronic necessities. The ease of use and accessibility to things like instant entertainment and information make it almost absolutely necessary for me to take with me wherever I may need it. I wouldn’t say I’m addicted to it though. I’m certainly not the kind of person who is constantly using social features for anything more than just keeping up to date on various news topics that interest me. If there’s anything I could be considered to be addicted to it would probably be my computer. I do everything on it. I watch videos, play games, and create my own work on it. I would say the people I associate with also use their computers the most. I have plenty of friends who are into science and technology so it’s kind of their thing. The pros of these devices are obviously, as stated before, being the center of all our media and communication needs. The cons can be numerous but I feel like the pros outweigh them. Negative effects of our electronic devices can lead to us being less engaged in the real world. As an example, just a couple of weeks ago I went to a class that had been cancelled for that day, but I was the only one who walked up to the door and read the sign. Everyone else was on their cell phones or had their headphones on and were looking off into the distance. I think that technology is a great thing that should constantly be forwarded in usability and accessibility, but I believe we should all take care to not let it consume our daily lives.
PHIL 5-15 (40846)
1. If you had to live your life over and over again (as given in Nietzsche's myth of eternal recurrence), describe precisely those things that you would change and why?
If I had to start making decisions from now on about how I’d change my life that I would have to relive forever, I would probably do more things that I like to do without fear of judgement from others. I’d definitely make an effort to meet more people and be more social rather than hanging around on the computer all day working on stuff. I’d make an effort to go to more places around the area and see what there is. I’d spend more time just enjoying things rather than being critical of them because down the line those will probably be issues that I don’t even care about anymore.
2. Thinking about your own life (and connecting to the movie, the limits of science), what are the biggest obstacles that you confront in your educational career? More precisely, what limitations do you have that you feel limit your understanding of varying subjects and ideas?
Obstacles I encounter as a student tend to be more frequent in classes that I go into with an expectation of it being something other than what it actually is. I have a tendency to create ideas in my head about what the subject matter will cover if I can’t find many details about it and I just choose between several classes based on assumptions and minimal information. This has lead to me getting into classes and not having as much interest because of my made up conceptions. I still do my best to follow the courses but I think that my expectations can become obstacles in that way.
3. Since the advent of hyper technology, what devices have you become most attached or addicted to? Why? Which ones are your friends most attached to? What are the pros and cons of such devices (connecting, of course, to the movie, "Surfing the User Interface".
I’m sure like most people, I’ve become used to my phone being the center of all my electronic necessities. The ease of use and accessibility to things like instant entertainment and information make it almost absolutely necessary for me to take with me wherever I may need it. I wouldn’t say I’m addicted to it though. I’m certainly not the kind of person who is constantly using social features for anything more than just keeping up to date on various news topics that interest me. If there’s anything I could be considered to be addicted to it would probably be my computer. I do everything on it. I watch videos, play games, and create my own work on it. I would say the people I associate with also use their computers the most. I have plenty of friends who are into science and technology so it’s kind of their thing. The pros of these devices are obviously, as stated before, being the center of all our media and communication needs. The cons can be numerous but I feel like the pros outweigh them. Negative effects of our electronic devices can lead to us being less engaged in the real world. As an example, just a couple of weeks ago I went to a class that had been cancelled for that day, but I was the only one who walked up to the door and read the sign. Everyone else was on their cell phones or had their headphones on and were looking off into the distance. I think that technology is a great thing that should constantly be forwarded in usability and accessibility, but I believe we should all take care to not let it consume our daily lives.