online persona and global community

personally i had no problem writing an online persona..because in my opinion its just letting the viewers know a little bit about yourself.. what your interests are..what your hobbies are..occupation and/or goals.. however i wish i would have known it would have been read outloud in class that way i would have wrote a little bit more professional.. i was a little embarassed with all the smiley faces and "lol"s.. but it was okay for the most part.. i found it very interesting that our professor gave a simple assignment to the class and got such different responses from everyone.. furthermore being in a global community to me is being in a society of vast technology.. technology in a social way.. we are linked to eachother through facebook, myspace, emails, and instant messages with people not just in our local community but across the seas to the opposite side of the world.. communication has no limits in this day and age.. its facinating. its great to be able to keep in touch with family members in other countries and even meeting new people..!

What is the unknown?

This video clip clearly distinguishes the relationship between technology, violence, and the definition of what it means to be "human". When first viewing this clip one can see how drastic the behavior of gorilla’s change when an unfamiliar/unknown object is placed in their environment/home. It is shown in the beginning of the film that the gorillas are serene and peaceful among themselves. The irony of the clip only comes to show us that once and unknown object is placed in their surrounding they seem to react in an uninformed manner. The director seemed to capture the anger and uncertainty of the gorillas, and allowed us to witness the cause and effect of the “unknown”. It is almost innate for them to panic. An overwhelming amount of anxiety comes over them simply because they feel unsafe, that perhaps this pillar, (pole thing) could harm them in some way, same rules apply to humans. Humans as a whole no matter what ethnicity or religion would react identically. When the pillar is first introduced in this clip, the gorillas begin screaming and warning each other of the "unknown" object. It can be displayed that both humans and animals such as the gorillas react in a defensive manner. Quickly the gorillas formed a circle around the pillar terrified of what they might experience. One brave gorilla slowly approaches the pillar and touches it; once it is clear that the pillar will not cause them any harm the rest of the gorillas begin to caress it ever so slightly. This is in my eyes is exactly what a human would do in this situation. It is only "human" to be territorial and defend what is rightfully yours. If I were in this situation where an unfamiliar object invaded my surroundings I would be weary of its capabilities and destruction.
Technology and violence are tightly intertwined with one another. Technology is formulated to make our lives and jobs easier although it can become a weapon of mass destruction. With all the new technology that is created day in and day out life becomes dependent on these sources. As useful as they can be, they also disrupt the peace and harmony of our communities. It seems to be that without violence humans wouldn’t be able to distinguish between right and wrong, therefore violence holds the key to righteousness and morality. Hence, I firmly believe this clip portrays a sense of humanism.