What is Technology?

The definition of technology is the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means such as industrial arts, engineering, and applied science. It is also used to help us accomplish things faster, and more efficiently. One very important technology used today would be the computer. Nearly everyone owns a computer because it is one of the fastest ways to spread information, and send information to others. Internet is now used among others as a way of entertainment, news, and knowledge. Another item that is widely used today are TV's, phone and i-pods. They are also used as a form of entertainment, and are used for enjoyment. Bombs are also very important these days in society. They are used these days to enhance war weapons to either defend, or attack other countries. From my perspective the least important technology would be like torch lights, hair dryers, vacuums cleaners, electrical toys , and maybe even bombs. Bombs can be used for good, but also bad therefor is falls under both least important, and very important. The amount of technological use in AES i feel is pretty well balanced. We use laptops, and the internet which is very important these days for people.

Vonnegut and Technology

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“Do you know what a Luddite is? That’s a person who doesn’t like newfangled contraptions. Contraptions like nuclear submarines armed with Poseidon missiles that have H-bombs in their warheads, and like computers that cheat you out of becoming. Bill Gates says, “Wait till you can see what your computer can become.” But it’s you who should be doing the becoming. What you can become is the miracle you were born to work—not the damn fool computer.”

- Kurt Vonnegut

I disagree with Kurt Vonnegut because he thinks that technology is blocking you from becoming what you can be. I think technology shows us our highest potential. The fact that we can create these things such as microwaves, TV's, radios, cell phones, and iPods show us what we can become. It shows what we can do as a person and our specialties. Technology has made contacting friends and family easier, and it has also improved the speed of sending letters. Although there are bad sides of technology such as guns, and missiles, but it has also improved our lives. With all this new technology it has improved our lives and enjoyment as a person, and possibly with this we can create some technogolies that can help reduce the war weapons. The more we increase technology, we can control the production of good and bad nuclear and war weapons. In 'Harrison Bergeon' Vonnegut shows us that he clearly hates technology. He is showing us it causes many problems and that its getting in the way of our livelihood. In conclusion, I have to disagree with Kurt Vonnegut

End of Quarter 3 Feedback

My first goal for last quarter was to be efficient in punctuation and writing. I think i have achieved part of my goal, but not to the most. As far as punctuation, working on the grammer worksheets have improved my sentence fluency, and writing techniques. My writing on the Recipe poem was pretty good, and i found that it really has improved over last quarter. My second goal was to keep up with classwork including homework. Overall i think i did a decent job keeping up with handing in homework on time and doing it correctly. Homework has been boosting up my grade, and i feel proud to have accomplished this goal. Lastly, my third goal was to participate in class more often. I strongly think that has improved compared to last quarter, but i could have participated more. Sometimes i know the answer, but dont have the guts to say it. That has improved, and i am participating more in class.
My goals for 4th quarter are:
1. To write a well written research paper for UBD.
2. To read on a daily basis and improve vocabulary for more writing coming up
3.Improve my powerpoint skills if any use of powerpoints is needed.

Feedback March 2-6

The term 'Holy War' is an Oxymoron. This is because the two terms are very different from each other. The definition of Holy is specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority. As for the definition or war, its a conflict between countries, or ethnic groups that involves killing and violence. I believe that you couldn't possibly have a 'holy war' because all religions say that killing, and violence is not the answer, and yet, there are many wars in the world regarding religions.
In my opinion, we have wars over religions because people want to show that their religion is the best, and everyone should follow it. All religions are different, but they do have one strong similarity, where they claim no war. The reason why we have many these days are also because each religion doesn't approve other religions. They then argue about which one is better, by doing this other ethnic groups would join in order to get what they want. In the end, although even God claimed war was bad, they end up having one and fight for their religion.