Huxley vs. Orwell

I think this was a very clever comic and it brought up a very good point that is kind of ironic. I say this because it is not our dangers that are killing us, like Orwell said, but it is our pleasures that are killing us. And, like we learned in class when discussing apathy and other ill effects of the pleasure our society finds in things, it is killing us. I like his choice in presenting it in a web comic. That was the only way people would have read it and find it interesting to read today on the internet. It had illustrations to go along with it making it funny and visually pleasing and also a bit more pleasing to read. I know I would be more likely to skip over an article if it was in paragraph form rather than a comic strip. This proves what the author meant by Huxley knew our real threat. Orwell was afraid we would not be allowed to gain the information, but that's not how it turned out. Huxley was correct in that we will have the information, but will want our addictions and worldly pleasures over seeking to gain information. We can read a book or article and learn, but would rather read a comic or something funny on the internet. I thought was very clever. If it was presented any other way, I would not have understood what the author meant as well. They were right for choosing a comic. I enjoyed it.

Social Identity Project

I will be using Facebook for my Social Identity Project.

Response to Honey Boo Boo Child

I feel like he is linking these two events because they both deal with society's need to be entertained to the point where they do not see the real problems going on. The suicide is apparent of this because no one tried to talk him off, but this young girl has a big problem with how she is morally being raised, her future and even her health by drinking that juice. The author of the article is angry and disgusted with both of those videos. I, personally, am as well. I think it was inhumane to sit there and watch a man violently kill himself. Not to compare the two as equally bad, but even watching this little girls life being ruined was hard to watch, too. The only opposing view I have with the author is that he seems to hate the girl, where I merely blame her parents. But, this is why many Americans are drawn to it. The outlandish behavior that push the lines of humanity and show us their lack of dignity. It is behavior we find shocking because of how extreme it is. It is amazing for us to witness such unnatural events. I think it is also making us apathetic in the sense that we would rather be entertained than save a human's life. But, at the same time, there are videos and shows out there that make us want to make a positive difference in the world. It is a motivation thing. What do we want more: Entertainment or Praise?

Reality TV

Reality TV has always been something that I could not get into. I have tried before because everyone else would always talk about how entertaining it was to watch, like Jersey Shore or those dating shows on VH1. For me, it was just boring. I hate seeing people be mean or act dumb in public, so why would I want to watch it for fun. I could never let myself become consumed in all of that. That's why reality TV has had little impact on my life. I do not let the decisions they make on those shows effect how I dress, act or live. Mostly because they are not the type of people I want to be compared to. I also have never been much for gossip and back stabbing, like survivor. The people on these shows act like high school kids with their fights and problems and then continue to say I hate drama. That's why the only thing reality TV has done for my life is make me more conscious of my own actions so I don't make myself look bad. It's like these people are completely oblivious of how they look on national television. I think this what makes me dislike reality TV the most. These stars act with a lack of respect for their own image and this makes society want to act eh same. Then, when other nations see us, this is what they have in store. We are a country that worships rude and stupid celebrities. And our society will continue to make them more rich and famous as long as they all continue to follow these peoples' every move. Our society keeps up with their every move, acts like them and, in some cases, will look like them. Like the Bad Girls Club, where all they do is fight and yell at each other. It reflects on our society to the point that girls want to be considered bad and tough like them. I find it sad that our society would rather be cool and dumb then be an enjoyable person who is actually intelligent. Our society needs to look for role models in people who mean something, not the idiots we see on reality TV.