I've never really been much of a "gamer", so I'm not very educated on a subject like this. I guess it would depend on which games you were playing. I guess certain strategy games or sort of puzzles work the mind more academically than those that require shooting space ships, other people, or random aliens. War games might have multiple opinions. Some might argue that they educate those playing them about the history of our world and some might argue that the shooting and language causes more violence to occur in our world. I believe age groups have a lot to do with this topic. By that I mean the rating of the games and the age of the kids/adults playing the certain games. I believe that the world has really changed and that parents are becoming more lenient as to what games their children are playing because "all of their friends are playing them and they don't fit in if they aren't".
- we as humans need to play more video games for a longer amount of time each week. (3 billion hours isn't enough...we need 21 billion hours)
- "I'm not good enough (at life)"
- epic wins - we love epic wins...on the verge of accomplishing something "important" in order to get a good positive feeling out of it.
- urgent optimism (we continue to try and try our hardest until we succeed or reach a certain goal..until we win)
- Super-Empowered Hopeful Individuals
1.) We as humans need to play more video games for a longer amount of time each week.
I think McGonigal is crazy. Humans play enough video games and I believe that is part of the reason why there is so much violence in the world today and in little kid's lives. Kids today are growing up playing war games and shooting people and things. Many studies have been done to help prove that video games cause nerve damage in the brain and cause strain to the eyes. Playing more video games for a longer time period each week would only make this problem even worse. McGonigal states, "3 billion hours isn't enough...". I think 1 billion hours would still be too long.
2.) We love epic wins...on the verge of accomplishing something "important"...
Video games are in no way important unless they are being played in an academic environment. The only video games that I would agree are important are online computer tutoring programs or study programs for students. We should allow students to yes, feel a positive feeling about learning instead of taking their academic time away and allowing them to play pointless killing games.
3.) Urgent optimism - we continue to try our hardest until we succeed or reach a certain goal...until we win.
I was born an athlete, I will always be an athlete. I'm not saying everyone was born to have a ball in their hands or at their feet, but there is more to life than having a controller in your hands. Why not feel the urge to win or accomplish a certain goal not sitting on your rear end? Why not have the confidence to go out and show people there is more you can do to prove you accomplish things other than in video games?
I am not hating on video games in any way shape or form because I occasionally do sit down to take a break and hold a controller for an hour or so. And when I say occasionally, I mean maybe 3 times a month. My schedule is too full and I am way too busy with everything else in my life. I know people have the urge and the talent to play video games every day. That is alright, as long as it isn't all day. Make time for your studies and make time for friends so you can be social. Gamers are often looked at very differently by other groups of people, but sometimes people need to step back and see that this may be a skill that they have and they are just using it to their advantage for their own well-being.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Argument #1: Kilbourne
Kilbourne's argument is that women are being portrayed in ways that are nearly impossible. That they are almost required to look and feel certain ways in order to benefit or please others more than themselves. Culture and today's society make women feel that they will never be perfect, but they have to do anything and everything they can to try. Ads geared toward women create a toxic environment.
"The average American is exposed to over 3000 ads every single day."
The fact that we will spend over two years of our lives just watching commercials amazes me. No one would ever think that two years of his or her life are spent watching pointless television. What could one possibly do with those two extra years?
Just to think that I am exposed to over 3000 ads every day of my life is breath taking. If I lay in bed at the end of the day, I'm not sure if I'd be able to remember even 100 of those ads. The human eyes see so many scenes and so much activity per day that it's really crazy to even think how we can remember anything.
Kilbourne argues that women are being portrayed in ways that are nearly impossible. By this she means that their bodies are being shrunken down to absolutely nothing to try and make them more attractive. As a male, I actually feel bad for women today because of the ways they are almost being forced to feel and look. Men are men, women are women. They were meant to look the ways they do, so why alter them electronically to try to make them feel and look better. When this action is taken, a fake/nonexistent human being is created. There are too many ads today persuading women to change themselves. Like Kilbourne says, some ads are directed towards males, but certainly not as harshly as they are towards women. What happened to the saying "looks don't matter", or "what's on the inside really matters, rather than the views on the outside". I get it; guys will be guys. We always have the eyes and our feelings or looks of choice for young women. Did you ever think that maybe this is because us guys have grown up looking at "fake" or electronically altered women in ads or on commercials? In other words, we have higher standards in women because we have seen so many "versions" or different views of them. It is a really intense subject and can spark a lot of opinions. I think Kilbourne does an excellent job arguing her opinion. She certainly got me thinking about many different views on this topic.
"The average American is exposed to over 3000 ads every single day."
The fact that we will spend over two years of our lives just watching commercials amazes me. No one would ever think that two years of his or her life are spent watching pointless television. What could one possibly do with those two extra years?
Just to think that I am exposed to over 3000 ads every day of my life is breath taking. If I lay in bed at the end of the day, I'm not sure if I'd be able to remember even 100 of those ads. The human eyes see so many scenes and so much activity per day that it's really crazy to even think how we can remember anything.
Kilbourne argues that women are being portrayed in ways that are nearly impossible. By this she means that their bodies are being shrunken down to absolutely nothing to try and make them more attractive. As a male, I actually feel bad for women today because of the ways they are almost being forced to feel and look. Men are men, women are women. They were meant to look the ways they do, so why alter them electronically to try to make them feel and look better. When this action is taken, a fake/nonexistent human being is created. There are too many ads today persuading women to change themselves. Like Kilbourne says, some ads are directed towards males, but certainly not as harshly as they are towards women. What happened to the saying "looks don't matter", or "what's on the inside really matters, rather than the views on the outside". I get it; guys will be guys. We always have the eyes and our feelings or looks of choice for young women. Did you ever think that maybe this is because us guys have grown up looking at "fake" or electronically altered women in ads or on commercials? In other words, we have higher standards in women because we have seen so many "versions" or different views of them. It is a really intense subject and can spark a lot of opinions. I think Kilbourne does an excellent job arguing her opinion. She certainly got me thinking about many different views on this topic.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Reflection #2: The Writing Process
Working through the writing process greatly improved who I am now as a writer. I always thought I was a very good writer, but it wasn't until this class that I realized how much more my writing could improve. WIFYS helped me see my writer as the reader that is reading it. It helped show me that writing isn't just words on a piece of paper, rather than a conversation with the audience. This class allowed me to see the different languages and tones of writing. I learned that tutoring isn't such a bad thing after all. It is always nice to have another set of eyes on your paper before the professor has hers on it with a red pen in her hand, grading it and putting marks on it as if she were trying to construct her own paper.
Throughout this class so far, I learned that as a student, there is always room for improvement. I learned that writing is never easy and sometimes it can pretty overwhelming, especially if it's a topic you are unsure or uncomfortable writing about. I never thought I was able to move effectively through a paper and give it sort of a flow until I started this WIFYS class. I can go on for days about a certain topic, which can be a good thing or a bad thing sometimes. I just never knew how to transition into what I wanted to say next. I was able to use transition words throughout my paper and incorporate quotes into my writing to help give my writing a better flow. For example, the technology paper I just finished writing; I was able to use quotes directly stated from the author in order to transition into different paragraphs. By giving my own opinion and evidence to back up my opinion, I am able to successfully move through my writing effectively.
Throughout this class so far, I learned that as a student, there is always room for improvement. I learned that writing is never easy and sometimes it can pretty overwhelming, especially if it's a topic you are unsure or uncomfortable writing about. I never thought I was able to move effectively through a paper and give it sort of a flow until I started this WIFYS class. I can go on for days about a certain topic, which can be a good thing or a bad thing sometimes. I just never knew how to transition into what I wanted to say next. I was able to use transition words throughout my paper and incorporate quotes into my writing to help give my writing a better flow. For example, the technology paper I just finished writing; I was able to use quotes directly stated from the author in order to transition into different paragraphs. By giving my own opinion and evidence to back up my opinion, I am able to successfully move through my writing effectively.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
They say, I say
1. The title, "Entering the Conversation" reveals that as a research/argumentative writer, you should connect with your readers as well as you can. Allow them to feel what you are talking about and truly understand and comprehend your discussion, rather than just reading words on a screen or piece of paper.
2. "They say, I say" is a model used to spark opinions and conversation between the writer and their audience (the readers). Offering and discussing multiple opinions within a specific writing is extremely important.
3. The purpose of templates is to get straight to the point, to attract the audience, and to discuss a certain issue/opinion very directly. These templates are also very effective when it comes to using a specific quote to back up an opinion of to address an issue specifically.
4. The story of Dr. X illustrates "an important lesson: that to give writing the most important thing of all-namely, a point-a writer needs to indicate clearly not only his or her thesis, but also what larger conversation that thesis is responding to."
5. Some of the templates that I will probably try to use in my QDW paper include;
- It is often said that...
- You would think that...
- I've always believed that...
- Many people assume that...
6. In Chapter Four, the authors write that the most common and recognizable ways of responding to a text, author, or idea is by agreeing, disagreeing, or using a combination of both.
7. "It is always a good tactic to begin your response not only by laughing directly into a mass of details, but by stating clearly whether you agree, disagree, or both, using a direct, non-sense move such as: "I agree," "I disagree," or "I am of two minds. I agree that ....., but I cannot agree that ..... ". (52)
8. Americans today tend to believe that technology in our lives is extremely important and that it is a necessity to help us get through every day life. Lasn and I would disagree with this statement because although technology does help us with some things, it can also distract us from other important things, as well.
2. "They say, I say" is a model used to spark opinions and conversation between the writer and their audience (the readers). Offering and discussing multiple opinions within a specific writing is extremely important.
3. The purpose of templates is to get straight to the point, to attract the audience, and to discuss a certain issue/opinion very directly. These templates are also very effective when it comes to using a specific quote to back up an opinion of to address an issue specifically.
4. The story of Dr. X illustrates "an important lesson: that to give writing the most important thing of all-namely, a point-a writer needs to indicate clearly not only his or her thesis, but also what larger conversation that thesis is responding to."
5. Some of the templates that I will probably try to use in my QDW paper include;
- It is often said that...
- You would think that...
- I've always believed that...
- Many people assume that...
6. In Chapter Four, the authors write that the most common and recognizable ways of responding to a text, author, or idea is by agreeing, disagreeing, or using a combination of both.
7. "It is always a good tactic to begin your response not only by laughing directly into a mass of details, but by stating clearly whether you agree, disagree, or both, using a direct, non-sense move such as: "I agree," "I disagree," or "I am of two minds. I agree that ....., but I cannot agree that ..... ". (52)
8. Americans today tend to believe that technology in our lives is extremely important and that it is a necessity to help us get through every day life. Lasn and I would disagree with this statement because although technology does help us with some things, it can also distract us from other important things, as well.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Connected, but Alone
The title of her lecture, "Connected, but Alone" and her new book, "Alone Together" say a lot about technology. When I first look at them, I see the word alone which tells me that we are alone, by ourselves as human beings; we are our own person. When I look further into it, I see the words connected and alone. This tells me that we are connected by the technology and in a way we are together. We all can see the same things on the internet and we can all learn information at the same time whenever and wherever we want. In other words, technology brings us together as a whole world, but it can still hold us apart, away from each other. Technology and media are never ending.
Quote #1: "We are letting technology take us places that we don't want to go."
Every second we unlock our devices we have individual apps or webpages that we choose to navigate through. We open them and choose to look at the same screen multiple times a day. From those pages we navigate onto other pages and then onto other pages and before we know it, our phone battery is at 50% and we have been sitting on the toilet with our phone in our hand for almost an hour. This is a place you do not want to be! Don't be the person that sits on the toilet for almost an hour on their phone. We continue throughout the day and find ourselves opening up certain apps just to open them because it is such a habit. I bet if you really paid attention, you could find yourself opening up certain social media websites or applications just to see who posted what about who, even though none of it has to deal with you. We are so caught up in everyone else's business that we tend to forget about our own. Don't find yourself in this place. Another example is websites. If you don't have virus protection on your phone or laptop or other mobile device, you better make sure you know the website you are searching is a safe one. Been there, done that. You think viruses can only be caused by being on "bad" or "inappropriate" websites when really any website is able to contain viruses or other malfunctions that can ruin the software on your device. Don't find yourself sitting in these places.
Quote #2: "The little devices in our pockets don't just change what we do, but also who we are."
This is just sad, but it's true. The little devices in our back pockets are changing who we are as humans. We are forgetting who we are truly meant to be all because of the internet and technology. We are changing ourselves physically because we like the way someone else looks, rather than the way we look. We are changing emotionally because we are somehow stuck in everyone else's problems that we never really wanted to be involved in. We are changing mentally because the tiny screens we stare at for multiple hours of the day are killing brain cells and straining our eyes. Be yourself. Don't allow technology to change who you are as a human being. Everyone has flaws, but everyone has talents and strengths within them that help create who they really are. Don't turn into someone else; once you change, you won't be able to change back to who you used to be because you will forget who that person was you once were.
Quote #3: "We are denying each other of full attention."
Some people are so focused and caught up into their technology that they don't even know how to hold a conversation with a person. This is terrible. Some people have trouble making eye contact with others. It is only going to continue to get worse as technology grows because the more we are in contact with technology the less we are in contact face to face with actual people. Because of this, we lose people skills. When you lose people skills, you can't get a job because the interviewee is unable to look you straight in the eyes. You can probably walk up to a person and shake his or her hand, but do people really know how to carry on a full out conversation longer than five minutes? I am an 18 year old freshman in college and I have some teachers that still have trouble making eye contact. I'm not sure the reasons why though because back when they were kids, they were required to make eye contact. They didn't have the technology that we have today. It is a never ending cycle with technology and the media. I feel it will continue to get worse as the years go on. Often times, I will see a person in the middle of a conversation with another person who is checking Instagram or Facebook while that person is talking to them. The likes and comments can wait people. Pay attention to the matter at hand and what the real human being standing in front of you has to say. For all you know, the "thing" on the social media sites you are roaming through is a fake.
Ecology of the Mind
Pre-Writing: I know for a fact that I could never live without my phone for a week. I don't think that I could live without my phone for three days. I always have my phone and I am always communicating with people, surfing the web, and using social media sites. Technology is addicting to kids my age and we cannot physically live without it. Even if a person says they could live without it, I know it would be an extremely hard task to accomplish. I am outside every day of my life. Yes, I may need to have my phone every day, but that does not mean it occupies my entire life. I have grown up playing soccer since the age of 4 and I am always outside. It is necessary and crucial that I run and stay in shape because that's all that soccer is; running. I am a hunter and a fisherman. Tomorrow marks the first day of deer season using bow and arrow. I am driving back home tonight to pack my things and head out in the woods at 5 o'clock in the morning tomorrow morning for the entire day; sunrise to sunset. I love being outside. There is so much to hear, see, and do. Everyone should take the time to see the outdoors and experience it in as many ways possible. I personally believe that being outside helps clear one's mind. It helps relieve stress and it certainly allows people truly find themselves in their own state. So, with that being said, my interplay with technology has not caused me to lose my touch with the natural world and it never will.
The argument in the article "Ecology of the Mind" can basically be summarized as; our minds are being polluted by media and multiple sorts of technology. The argument is supported by providing information based around modern day culture. Also, Lasn's argument is supported by providing clear examples of events that happen within certain forms of media that effect our decisions made throughout every day life. I absolutely believe that our obsession with technology has obstructed our ability to engage in the natural world. Every minute we are engaged in technology, whether it be our cellphones, televisions, or computers, are minutes that we could be spending outside being involved in the natural world and environment. Lasn's argument could very well configure in with Bauerlein's argument in many ways, but I do not believe that they would completely agree with one another. Bauerlein states that we are the dumbest generation and that technology is the cause of this. Lasn's argument is based around the ideas that technology and media are polluting our minds and therefore distracting us from the natural world, but no where within Lasn's argument does he state that we are dumb, let alone the dumbest generation. In this case, Lasn and Bauerlein would surely get along and agree that technology is very distracting and does occupy a significant amount of time, but I do not think they their arguments would completely match up.
Quote #1: "Quiet feels foreign now, but quiet could be just what we need"
After being so focused within all forms of technology, as well as being engaged in all of the media within today's society, most people forget to take time out of the day for a break or as some people may call it, "quiet time". Step outside; go for a walk/run, ride a bike, play a sport, play with a pet, watch the sun set and rise, look at the stars. There are so many things to do in order to gain some peace and quiet and take some time out of the day to relax. Get away from the technology and media.
Quote #2: "Can't work without background music. Can't jog without earphones. Can't sleep without an iPhone tucked under the pillow."
If any statement in Lasn's article wraps up people and technology within today's society, it is this one. As I sit here and type this post, I have the television on and I have my cellphone in my lap. I will be at the gym later lifting and running with my earphones in. Not because I can't run or lift without them, but because I prefer to have music when working out. I don't know about other kids my age, but I charge my phone on my window sill or my dresser next to my bed. This doesn't mean it's tucked under my pillow, but it does mean I am on it in the dark while laying in bed before I fall asleep. That being said, I think this goes to show that we are always with technology and we are always using some form, being distracted from the natural world and other important things in life.
Quote #3: "Now we're depleting the 'old growth culture' - sucking dry the history, mythology, music, art and ideas that previous generations have bequeathed to us. All of our past is being picked over, recycled, remixed, regurgitated, and repurposed."
With all of the technology and the media, memories and past cultural traditions are being forgotten and practically thrown away for good. We are forgetting the important things in the past and trying to push forward and live life, expecting technology to figure everything out for us. More and more, we are relying on the media to give us information, rather than trying to figure things out on our own. With all of the new technology and media, we lose the important historical music and art that helped put us where we are today in the world of entertainment. One way to help regain the history and help people remember the more important things in life is by putting away the technology and not listening or doing what the media tells us to do all the time. The past traditions helped put society where it is today, so why not continue that trend, rather than letting technology decide where we go from here.
The argument in the article "Ecology of the Mind" can basically be summarized as; our minds are being polluted by media and multiple sorts of technology. The argument is supported by providing information based around modern day culture. Also, Lasn's argument is supported by providing clear examples of events that happen within certain forms of media that effect our decisions made throughout every day life. I absolutely believe that our obsession with technology has obstructed our ability to engage in the natural world. Every minute we are engaged in technology, whether it be our cellphones, televisions, or computers, are minutes that we could be spending outside being involved in the natural world and environment. Lasn's argument could very well configure in with Bauerlein's argument in many ways, but I do not believe that they would completely agree with one another. Bauerlein states that we are the dumbest generation and that technology is the cause of this. Lasn's argument is based around the ideas that technology and media are polluting our minds and therefore distracting us from the natural world, but no where within Lasn's argument does he state that we are dumb, let alone the dumbest generation. In this case, Lasn and Bauerlein would surely get along and agree that technology is very distracting and does occupy a significant amount of time, but I do not think they their arguments would completely match up.
Quote #1: "Quiet feels foreign now, but quiet could be just what we need"
After being so focused within all forms of technology, as well as being engaged in all of the media within today's society, most people forget to take time out of the day for a break or as some people may call it, "quiet time". Step outside; go for a walk/run, ride a bike, play a sport, play with a pet, watch the sun set and rise, look at the stars. There are so many things to do in order to gain some peace and quiet and take some time out of the day to relax. Get away from the technology and media.
Quote #2: "Can't work without background music. Can't jog without earphones. Can't sleep without an iPhone tucked under the pillow."
If any statement in Lasn's article wraps up people and technology within today's society, it is this one. As I sit here and type this post, I have the television on and I have my cellphone in my lap. I will be at the gym later lifting and running with my earphones in. Not because I can't run or lift without them, but because I prefer to have music when working out. I don't know about other kids my age, but I charge my phone on my window sill or my dresser next to my bed. This doesn't mean it's tucked under my pillow, but it does mean I am on it in the dark while laying in bed before I fall asleep. That being said, I think this goes to show that we are always with technology and we are always using some form, being distracted from the natural world and other important things in life.
Quote #3: "Now we're depleting the 'old growth culture' - sucking dry the history, mythology, music, art and ideas that previous generations have bequeathed to us. All of our past is being picked over, recycled, remixed, regurgitated, and repurposed."
With all of the technology and the media, memories and past cultural traditions are being forgotten and practically thrown away for good. We are forgetting the important things in the past and trying to push forward and live life, expecting technology to figure everything out for us. More and more, we are relying on the media to give us information, rather than trying to figure things out on our own. With all of the new technology and media, we lose the important historical music and art that helped put us where we are today in the world of entertainment. One way to help regain the history and help people remember the more important things in life is by putting away the technology and not listening or doing what the media tells us to do all the time. The past traditions helped put society where it is today, so why not continue that trend, rather than letting technology decide where we go from here.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dumbest Generation
Technology plays a major role in my life. It not only allows me to connect with friends and family throughout everyday life, but everyone else around the world as well. Without technology, I really do not know what anyone of us would do. We rely on our cellphones and computers within the workplace. Without them, work just doesn't get accomplished. Communication has gone to all sorts of new levels over the past 10 years. I honestly have no idea what people did without computers and their cellphones. I am extremely dependent on both of them. I use my phone I think 45 minutes of every hour. I am constantly on my computer typing essays, doing research, taking online quizzes and tests, and other things, such as checking my email, etc. I rely on my cell phone daily to communicate with family members, classmates, and teammates.
10 hours/day(on phone)
3 hours or less/day(tv)
5 hours/day(social media)
0 hours/day(video games)
11th grade(read book)
10th grade(play)
10th grade(museum)
12th grade(concert)
last Sunday(church)
no idea(civic engagement)
QUOTE #1: "For digital immigrants, people who are 40 years old who spent their college time in the library acquiring information, the Internet is really a miraculous source of knowledge,'' Bauerlein says. "Digital natives, however, go to the Internet not to store knowledge in their minds, but to retrieve material and pass it along. The Internet is just a delivery system.''
I find this statement to be relatively true. Parents today are practically clueless when it comes to the internet. They know how to do two things; check the news/weather and search on Google. And when they do search information, they will remember it forever. Kids my age however, use the internet and technology all day, every day. We use it to communicate with everyone we know. Some of us choose to learn from information on the internet, but others often get on the internet to look something up and pass the information to family or friends. Most of the time, this being information that they won't remember a week later.
QUOTE #2: "Social life is a powerful temptation," Bauerlein explains, "and most teenagers feel the pain of missing out."
Every teenager feels the need to be connected to everyone's business and social life. If they are not, they feel left out. Teenagers and young adults tend to use the internet and other forms of technology to connect themselves to other people, rather than learn information that is more important than who is dating or who is going to fight in the bathroom at school. It was just a couple days ago that my roommate asked me what the Ebola virus was. If you're reading this and you don't know what the Ebola virus is, I won't make fun of you, but you should probably look it up and learn about it before someone else makes fun of you. It is perfectly acceptable to use the internet and social media sights to connect with people, but try to learn some important things when using technology.
QUOTE #3: "For me, as for others, the Net is becoming a universal medium, the conduit for most of the information that flows through my eyes and ears and into my mind."
This is the most real statement I've heard in a long time. This literally sums everything up. I can't say I remember the last time I chose to read a book on my own and actually took information and learned from it. All research done today by kids my age is done on the internet. Sometimes, I often question what a library really is.
10 hours/day(on phone)
3 hours or less/day(tv)
5 hours/day(social media)
0 hours/day(video games)
11th grade(read book)
10th grade(play)
10th grade(museum)
12th grade(concert)
last Sunday(church)
no idea(civic engagement)
QUOTE #1: "For digital immigrants, people who are 40 years old who spent their college time in the library acquiring information, the Internet is really a miraculous source of knowledge,'' Bauerlein says. "Digital natives, however, go to the Internet not to store knowledge in their minds, but to retrieve material and pass it along. The Internet is just a delivery system.''
I find this statement to be relatively true. Parents today are practically clueless when it comes to the internet. They know how to do two things; check the news/weather and search on Google. And when they do search information, they will remember it forever. Kids my age however, use the internet and technology all day, every day. We use it to communicate with everyone we know. Some of us choose to learn from information on the internet, but others often get on the internet to look something up and pass the information to family or friends. Most of the time, this being information that they won't remember a week later.
QUOTE #2: "Social life is a powerful temptation," Bauerlein explains, "and most teenagers feel the pain of missing out."
Every teenager feels the need to be connected to everyone's business and social life. If they are not, they feel left out. Teenagers and young adults tend to use the internet and other forms of technology to connect themselves to other people, rather than learn information that is more important than who is dating or who is going to fight in the bathroom at school. It was just a couple days ago that my roommate asked me what the Ebola virus was. If you're reading this and you don't know what the Ebola virus is, I won't make fun of you, but you should probably look it up and learn about it before someone else makes fun of you. It is perfectly acceptable to use the internet and social media sights to connect with people, but try to learn some important things when using technology.
QUOTE #3: "For me, as for others, the Net is becoming a universal medium, the conduit for most of the information that flows through my eyes and ears and into my mind."
This is the most real statement I've heard in a long time. This literally sums everything up. I can't say I remember the last time I chose to read a book on my own and actually took information and learned from it. All research done today by kids my age is done on the internet. Sometimes, I often question what a library really is.
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