Matt's final blog :O
Wow. My final blog. What to write about...
Well i remember Luke Goode and the Cyborg lecture. He made a really strong point that i wrote down in the lecture. He mentioned the point about communication. This is what i wrote in my notes:
Communication - The engagement in communication is not just about plugging themselves into technology. But into social networks and communication"
This really appeals to me. Because it has influenced my own sense of communication and understanding of technology. And is generally a great point. So ill break it down to unpack this statement.
O.k so the first sentence is this underlining discourse of individuals plugging themselves into technology and carries a negative undertone when thinking about the critics who claim technology as the absolute burden and end to society's set moralistic norms.
Perhaps it is just plugging our selves into technology. Well, it is at the most basic level. But many people fail to understand why?
Why do people plug themselves into technology and become cyborgs...
Well the answer is in the above statement, for myself and i hope for many others. It is to plug ourselves into a social network of/ and communication. Why restrict our human capacity to be involved in the great inventions that increase our ability to interact and create new worlds. That is the best form of moving forward as a society, as culture and as a world.
Through plugging myself into technology i have reached strong social networks. And these involve a lot of communication that does not stigmatize myself but it actually allows me to extend my mind and body to other places most importantly it enriches the spirit of what it means to communicate as a human being through interactivity and motion / mobility.
Let me give three examples. The first is my passion for computer technology. Just being able to communicate with people on the internet allowed knowledge to be passed on through a chain of communication and social networks. I had learned all my knowledge about computer technology from people on the internet. And thanks to people on websites who then became msn contacts, cell phone contacts and then people of business I have crafted my own skill in building high end computers.
I can now build computers for my friends and family and fix problems. I myself own an extremely high end computer in which i built for myself. Simply by plugging myself into technology and learning. It can better knowledge around a set trait of skills. Why do critics claim the internet and social networking from computers as a negative outlet... it is a place to learn.
Second example is my gateway to video gaming. I do plug myself onto my high end computer and play Counter Strike Source competitively. But it carries negative discourses in society. However playing online games is simply fun. I enjoy coming online and having a match of competitive counter strike with my "clan". They are all respectable citizens in society as well. Competitive counter strike players are not out there shooting people in the streets. We are doing it on the compounds of our "plug in" technology. What many critics do not understand is the sense of community with video games.
Community in present society has almost been lost. It is not portrayed like it use to be in the 1950's. In a way online video gaming has replaced this notion of community building. Counter Strike Source provides a great community basis. Everyone contributes interactively and shares ideas, open to learning other topics as well. Its not about just a bunch of nerds going to a lan. It is about that community like atmosphere. Being part of a social network is very important for many people in this narcissistic society. Carrying such a close minded stereotypical view will only make a person boring. That is why i cringe at some of the comments in lectures. I mean. we dont live in cardboard boxes anymore. Life is interactive.
My last little example is about my new interest in photography. Just through the internet i have learned a heap of a lot and built strong social networks by the simple communication between technologies and myself... I have gotten tips from top photographers for DSLR. And even have joined a group of photographers called GKPE where we meet up and take photos. They also teach me and give me a lot of advice. This is all for free. Once again, knowledge is being passed threw just by allowing myself to become a part of technology. Letting my life be evolved around technology. It really does open the flood gates to a fantastically INTERESTING world. Things do simply get boring. And that is what these technologies are here for. All sorts of things. Why shut off technology.
In conclusion i absolutely agree with Luke Goode and his point that it is not about just plugging yourself into technology. But there is more to it. Such as communication and social networks. It is a huge eye opener to the capabilities of a single person. Almost, pretty much life changing. It is about discarding what friends might say or think about yourself as being a techno-culture nerd. And experiencing this world yourself. No longer should people be afraid. They should embrace technology and despite its undercutting discourses produced by the cultural elite.
Well i remember Luke Goode and the Cyborg lecture. He made a really strong point that i wrote down in the lecture. He mentioned the point about communication. This is what i wrote in my notes:
Communication - The engagement in communication is not just about plugging themselves into technology. But into social networks and communication"
This really appeals to me. Because it has influenced my own sense of communication and understanding of technology. And is generally a great point. So ill break it down to unpack this statement.
O.k so the first sentence is this underlining discourse of individuals plugging themselves into technology and carries a negative undertone when thinking about the critics who claim technology as the absolute burden and end to society's set moralistic norms.
Perhaps it is just plugging our selves into technology. Well, it is at the most basic level. But many people fail to understand why?
Why do people plug themselves into technology and become cyborgs...
Well the answer is in the above statement, for myself and i hope for many others. It is to plug ourselves into a social network of/ and communication. Why restrict our human capacity to be involved in the great inventions that increase our ability to interact and create new worlds. That is the best form of moving forward as a society, as culture and as a world.
Through plugging myself into technology i have reached strong social networks. And these involve a lot of communication that does not stigmatize myself but it actually allows me to extend my mind and body to other places most importantly it enriches the spirit of what it means to communicate as a human being through interactivity and motion / mobility.
Let me give three examples. The first is my passion for computer technology. Just being able to communicate with people on the internet allowed knowledge to be passed on through a chain of communication and social networks. I had learned all my knowledge about computer technology from people on the internet. And thanks to people on websites who then became msn contacts, cell phone contacts and then people of business I have crafted my own skill in building high end computers.
I can now build computers for my friends and family and fix problems. I myself own an extremely high end computer in which i built for myself. Simply by plugging myself into technology and learning. It can better knowledge around a set trait of skills. Why do critics claim the internet and social networking from computers as a negative outlet... it is a place to learn.
Second example is my gateway to video gaming. I do plug myself onto my high end computer and play Counter Strike Source competitively. But it carries negative discourses in society. However playing online games is simply fun. I enjoy coming online and having a match of competitive counter strike with my "clan". They are all respectable citizens in society as well. Competitive counter strike players are not out there shooting people in the streets. We are doing it on the compounds of our "plug in" technology. What many critics do not understand is the sense of community with video games.
Community in present society has almost been lost. It is not portrayed like it use to be in the 1950's. In a way online video gaming has replaced this notion of community building. Counter Strike Source provides a great community basis. Everyone contributes interactively and shares ideas, open to learning other topics as well. Its not about just a bunch of nerds going to a lan. It is about that community like atmosphere. Being part of a social network is very important for many people in this narcissistic society. Carrying such a close minded stereotypical view will only make a person boring. That is why i cringe at some of the comments in lectures. I mean. we dont live in cardboard boxes anymore. Life is interactive.
My last little example is about my new interest in photography. Just through the internet i have learned a heap of a lot and built strong social networks by the simple communication between technologies and myself... I have gotten tips from top photographers for DSLR. And even have joined a group of photographers called GKPE where we meet up and take photos. They also teach me and give me a lot of advice. This is all for free. Once again, knowledge is being passed threw just by allowing myself to become a part of technology. Letting my life be evolved around technology. It really does open the flood gates to a fantastically INTERESTING world. Things do simply get boring. And that is what these technologies are here for. All sorts of things. Why shut off technology.
In conclusion i absolutely agree with Luke Goode and his point that it is not about just plugging yourself into technology. But there is more to it. Such as communication and social networks. It is a huge eye opener to the capabilities of a single person. Almost, pretty much life changing. It is about discarding what friends might say or think about yourself as being a techno-culture nerd. And experiencing this world yourself. No longer should people be afraid. They should embrace technology and despite its undercutting discourses produced by the cultural elite.
posted by Mathew Wong at 4:22 PM
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sorry about the grammar. Im too tired :p
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