technology/privacy source evaluations

The first source i looked at was from Thursday's class the youtube video called "Did you know"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY

What caught my eye about this source was the title. After watching the video, i learned so many things i never even knew. One fact that caught me was when it said that India had more honor kids than the U.S. even had kids. Amazing, astonishing, yet so unbelievably predictable and true. It had so many interesting facts that it left the audience constantly engaged in the message it was trying to get out. The end was somewhat scary because it talked about how students are being trained for jobs that don't exist, the courses that students are studying will be out dated by the time they graduate. It's scary because it makes me think, will i even have a job when i graduate? can i compete with the rest of the world? It definitely makes a lot of people wonder about what the future has in store for them.

The 2nd source i viewed was the New York Time's article called " Facebook Users asks who owns information"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/technology/internet/17facebook.html?_r=1

I have to admit, i must agree with what the CEO of Facebook said "people own their info and control who they share it with". If it wasn't for that, nobody would even use facebook anymore. 

Without privacy, a person could be robbed of their identity or worse. Yet people's lives aren't so private because of the fact that facebook basically "owns" their user's information and can do whatever they want with it. In my opinion, whenever anyone becomes apart of any "website" related communication system, privacy is not something they should get use to. By uploading pictures, videos, basic info of yourself, you are opening a gateway to your life for others to see. If you really want to be as private as you wish, don't join these sort of websites. The article was very knowledgeable for the readers, and made me think twice about who sees me online and who doesn't.

The 3rd source i viewed was the article by smoking gun titled "Student Arrested for Classroom Texting".

The title grabbed me immediately. I thought to myself, what kind of institution, and state would allow for a student to be arrested just for text messaging? Then as Doctor Harris let us know it was a fluke, i thought to myself, what if this really happened? There are indeed places where students could be punished severely for disobeying a teacher but no where in the united states came to mind. The article stated that the so called student was arrested and her bail was set at $298 for texting in class and not cooperating with the teacher to give it up. The article even had a fake police report. It was pretty misleading. Although the article was entertaining and a definite eye grabber, it had no real relevance to the technology and privacy issue. Sure, a cell phone is a great technological advancement, but a student being arrested for texting couldn't really connect to the main idea we are trying to focus on.

 

Brainstorming Technology

*What is technology? - It is something that advances humans by keeping them connected, or making things more time efficient for them.
It Lessons workloads.

* What represents this technology?- every day something new is coming that that is considered a new technological advancement. Advancement in all the areas we learn every day.

*Who controls this technology? us, and the future generations to come controls this technology. The past generations may have a say or have started us, but we, or the future generations have the ultimate say in what will be to come.

* What happens when you lose control of your own info?- People can ruin you. Once they grab a hold of your own info, especially personal, they've got the ultimate hold on you. Humans build confidence by maintaining what they know about themselves secure to only themselves. If someone were to get a hold of that, everyone would lose their individuality.

Budget Crisis Outline

Budget Crisis Outline

Thesis: As budget cuts continue from California's deficit, unemployment increases by the percent leaving families with scarcity of funds and pushing them towards poverty.

1. California's current budget crisis

1. Affects on the citizens

a) The average california citizen

b) Citizens with large families

c) Affects on senior citizens

2. Affects on the politicians

a) Do they dismiss other opinions?

b) a few political views

3. Affects on the major cities

2. Unemployment rate

1. Current Results of Unemployment

a) Comparison between employment of present and past

b) What citizens who have lost their jobs are doing different to stay afloat

2. Which companies or organizations that have given the most lay offs

3. What they are doing different after the lay offs

a) how they choose which workers must be laid off

b) how their businesses are affected after the lay offs

3. Opinions of what is to come after the budget plan has been initiated

1. Citizens opinions

a) Do they have hope?

b) Have they looked to alternate resources

2. Corporate business decisions/opinions

a) Has business gone down?

b) will it rise again? If so, how?

4. Conclusion

1. If the budget is not stimulated, there could be more strikes and sit ins than expected.

a) Rebuilding America's economy will take the people's decisions and not just the politicians.

2. If the unemployment rate does not increase, california may never get out of this deficit.

Authoritative Source

"AN UNGLY WIN FOR SCHWARZNEGGER"

The outline of the final $41 billion package, a combination of steep spending cuts, tax hikes, borrowing and provisions meant to boost the state's business climate, was nearly identical to the framework Schwarzenegger laid out late last year.

And as a bonus, the package authorized two ballot measures sought by Schwarzenegger: one to cap future state spending and another to create a so-called open primary system that the governor believes would help elect more moderates like himself.

Also almost overlooked amid the budget theatrics was Schwarzenegger's about-face on taxes, an issue he rode into office twice since 2003. His first act as governor was to slash the vehicle license fee that motorists pay to register their cars — a move that was responsible for a big chunk of the state's recent budget shortfalls. The agreement forged last week nearly doubles that license fee, though it will remain lower than it was before Schwarzenegger took office.

Schwarzenegger's supporters counter that cajoling enough Republicans to vote for a budget with billions of dollars in tax increases would have been a steep task for any governor. The bare minimum number of Republicans to reach the required two-thirds threshold for taxes — three in the Senate and three in the Assembly — ultimately signed on.

Interview with dad about budget crisis

interview with dad because he works for the state as a lecturer for sjsu so the budget cuts could easily effect him and me.

me: How do you feel about this new budget plan?

dad: I feel positive about it because it can boost our economy. Prevent losing employment in increasing numbers. I think it will save people because without jobs, no one can survive, especially those with a family.

me: Do you think CA will ever get out of this deficit? why?

dad: Yes because change is starting to rise. People are starting to be more careful with their money.

me: Has this deficit or budget affected you yet?

dad: Not really because i haven't lost my job, and i can support you still.

Obama's Inaugural Speech Response

Q: How does Obama in this speech persuade people to believe in him and follow him?

President Obama's first point to persuade the American people to believe and follow him is by stating the dire situations the United States is facing at this exact moment. For example, having insufficient health care, and being in the worst economic state since the depression. As in the picture, the economy right now only seems to be helping the rich get richer, and poorer becoming even poorer. Having a nation coming together and providing a civilized and cooperative outlook are the only ways the United States can come out of this financial crisis.

Another point President Obama makes is that the government right now is just not working. If we continue to cope with these policies, we will be worse off in the long run. By ensuring that change is for the greater good it dignifies that without it, our nation as we know it will cease to exist. He talks about how he will form a government that will ensure the longevity of the united states, and how he will direct nation to a new perspective on a way of living.

By restoring the trust between the nation and the government that has been deteriorated over the previous years, only then can change be stimulated where all the people of the nation can live together in peace without having such a huge gap in classes. Another way President Obama provokes change through his speech is by including the nations around the world. Nations that are not so fortunate or do not have the means to make an impact with the world. Nations who are in dire need of help by their surrounding neighbors. He not only tells the American people, but the people of the world that change is coming, and they will lend a helping hand for those who are in most need.

President Obama's main point is to direct the speech to the people as an equal. He wants to justify that even though he is president, he is still one of us. Because by thinking he is greater will not only end in his turmoil, but the nation's as well. To submit change, he and his government must start it. The people will finally have a word and say in what goes on. Without the cooperation of all the parties, and people together, nothing can or will ever be accomplished.
By stating he is equal, he is enabling change not only for those in this time, but in the many futures to come.

Reflection of changes

The new changes brought upon this class are absolutely amazing. Instead of sitting in an old, hot, and boring room, we get to sit in a nice air conditioned room and blog our thoughts and ideas on the net. For most people like myself, i need to be stimulated constantly, so this new environment and new way of learning has definitely changed my perspectives about this class. For some reason, time seems to go faster now, and boring is out the window. I'm looking forward to this new way of learning and posting my essays.