I found the
Disconnected video interesting and frustrating at the same time. I respect the
students for their ambition to go 3 weeks without a computer however I wouldn’t
be able to last that long without my computer because it is a necessity for
school. (This assignment is being turned in via the internet.) The video did a
great job showing the positive and negatives of using the computer. The
students said that without the computer they felt bored so they would spend
more time outside, going for a walk through the woods. This is something that
most people don’t do because they are consumed in the use of their computer. It
is the ultimate package; with movies, iTunes, YouTube, twitter, Facebook and
games all in one. One professor said he was afraid people had an addiction to
technology.
Teachers and outside public saw this
task as impossible because the world has been transformed by technology. There
are no longer card catalogs at the library; it’s all done online now. Andrew’s
Chinese professor told him to complete his assignments when he was able to use
the internet and wouldn’t give him an alternative route. He reacted similar to
what I would have by giving up and using the internet so he wouldn’t fall
behind. He questioned his motives for going through with this task. He also
said he blogs to get his emotions out and uses that as a stress reliever. I can
see how that is a positive aspect for the internet.
