Internet Sources

http://therumpus.net/2009/03/is-the-internet-ruining-our-lives/

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_shared/backgrounders/digital_kids.cfm

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/2006-06-19-oblivious-kids_x.htm

Proposal

So I did another brainstorm and redistilled. Doing that, I found a topic in “Technological Dependency” and weather it’s helping or diminishing society.
Subjects in this topic that interest me the most are weather or not technology is “dumbing us down,” and making society lazy. Or, is it opening up doors and uplifting society. So far I think the outcomes seem more negative than positive but that may change over time.
Generation after generation are swiftly becoming more obsessed with technological advancements; and while some become secluded, and social and life skills slowly deplete, others are becoming so “tech savvy” that these new inventions have opened new doors to more opportunities; using technology to their advantage. For example forming a great multitude of connections in business, and making it easier for people to keep up with the world around them to the point where books, magazines, and newspapers are becoming obsolete.
We’ve all have probably heard the phrase “Big Brother is watching.” Well inventions such as the Internet seem to be doing just that keeping tabs on us from Facebook to Google. But without it, we wouldn’t be able to make fast paced connections with out of state loved ones (social networking), find our way around new and unknown areas (GPS), or make quick purchases of supplies and or good saving time from long tiring lines (Amazon). Just like knowledge, technology can be a gift and a curse and too much of a good thing could be bad. It all depends on whose hands it falls into and the way it is used. Will technology becoming the great commodity it was intended to be or will it doom us all as it continues to evolve?

Books

The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil- a vision of what may come in the future through the eyes of futurist Ray Kurzweil in which the development of artificial influences the consciousness of humans. Also looks at technological singularity, the unpredictable nature of advanced technological creations.

This Perfect Day by Ira Levin-A heroic sci-fi in which a seemingly perfect world is run by a central computer, “UniComp,” programmed to keep every human on Earth in check in a technological utopia. Now the fate of the world lies in the hands of a rebel influenced by his non-conformist grandfather.

1984 by George Orwell- The classic by George Orwell. A world of war and governmental surveillance in a world run by ‘’Big Brother.’’ But a rebellion has formed now and the fall of “Big Brother” may be emanate.

Brainstorn 2

1. Futurism
2. Machinery
3. Technology
4. Advanced
5. New Age vs. Traditional
6. Taking the place of
7. Programmed
8. Freedom
9. Slavery
10. Liberation
11. Amish
12. Old World
13. New World Order
14. Apple
15. Google
16. Watching
17. Industrial
18. Conspiracy
19. Numbers/ Numerology
20. War
21. Peace
22. Rebel
23. Anarchy vs. Form of Government
24. Natural
25. Earth
26. Withering
27. Metallic
28. Utopia
29. Wasteland
30. Matrix
31. Advertisement
32. Power
33. Greed
34. Control
35. 1984
36. Technocracy
37. All is One
38. Order
39. Law
40. Fate
41. Tarot cards
42. Fortune tellers
43. Prophets
44. Nostradamus
45. Jesus Christ
46. Muhammad
47. Religion
48. Destiny
49. Control
50. Mind control
51. Psychology
52. Sigmund Frued

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Opposites

1. Futurism- Traditional, Classsical
2. Surrealism-Reality, ordinary
3. Hip-Hop-Boring, Stationary
4. Phoenix-Fall, Die, discontinue
5. Religion-atheism, nihlism
6. Culture-Society, Background
7. Inspiration-Muse, Motive, Idea
8. Introspective-Extrospective, Open
9. Stories-Truth, Fact
10. Life-Inanimate, Dead
11. Psychology-Mindset, Therapy
12. Funk-Smooth
13. Cartoons- Live Action
14. Childhood-Adulthood
15. Symbolism-connectionism
16. Graffiti- blank
17. 90s- New millennium, 2000, Y2k
18. Jetsons- Flintstones
19. Technology- Amish
20. Cheshire-frown
21. Insomnia-Hypersomnia
22. Id-Mature
23. Ego- Big I, Freud
24. Super Ego -I, Freud, self
25. Classic-New
26. Now-Past, Future, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Today

Similarities

1. Futurism- Sci-Fi, Forward looking, Geometric, Advance
2. Surrealism-Dreams, Subconscious, Weird
3. Hip-Hop-Hip (style), Hop (movement)
4. Phoenix-Rise, Rebirth
5. Religion-Following, Religio (respect for what is sacred)
6. Culture-Society, Background
7. Inspiration-Muse, Motive, Idea
8. Introspective-Contemplative
9. Stories-Legend, Myth
10. Life-Animation, Spirit
11. Psychology-Mindset, Therapy
12. Funk-Strong, Distinctive
13. Cartoons- cartone (strong heavy paper)
14. Childhood- kiltham (kilþei-womb), Past, Wonder Years
15. Symbolism-symbolon (tokon), token
16. Graffiti- scribble,
17. 90s- Nostalgia, Retro
18. Jetsons- Hanna-Barbera, Future, Fiction
19. Technology- study(-ology) of art, skill, or craft(tech)
20. Cheshire-Chester, grin,
21. Insomnia-in(not), somnus(sleep)
22. Id-Primitive, It, Instinct, Freud
23. Ego-I, Freud, self
24. Super Ego- Big I, Freud
25. Classic-Prototypical, superior
26. Now-Present, Today

distilled (redo)

1. Futurism
2. Machinery
3. Technology
4. Advanced
5. Programmed
6. Freedom
7. Amish
8. Old World
9. New World Order
10. Apple
11. Watching
12. Industrial
13. Conspiracy
14. Numbers/ Numerology
15. War
16. Rebel
17. Government
18. Natural
19. Withering
20. Matrix
21. Advertisement
22. Power
23. Greed
24. Control
25. Technocracy
26. All is One
27. Order
28. Law
29. Fate
30. Mind control

Brainstorming