Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Cyborg Advantage

The Cyborg Advantage  is an article which makes the point that between the power of human mind and  that of machines is a force which when put together can be a very powerfull tool.The author gives us an example on how average humans are powered with smart machines they can solve complex  problems and process information  faster and better together. He  also states that is a big debate between folks who love the modern digital enhanced life style and the ones who are unsettled by it.

   Nnowadays,it's unbelievable the amount of people who  find  it thrilling to use technology from the minute that they wake up to the last second before they go to sleep. It is common practice for these people to be on Face book, Tweeter, and Blogs posting, viewing and obsessing over them throughout the day and night.These are the people  who are so attached to the modern technology  that  they don't see nothing wrong with it or for that matter they can't live without it.

On the other hand. I'm one of individuals who are unsettled by excess of technology that I have to deal with everyday. For example, even though I enjoy some social network sites I don't like that everything is in public eye, also it takes me too long to learn how to use them properly.When I used  pen and paper to write my friends I spent less time writing and more time doing other things.What I also hates about these new technology is that people don't like to call anymore they rather tweeter or send a text message. Infac I notice when people is around other people conversations is out of equation what they do is looking to  their phones that is how they obtain a full conversation. I also feel that by  these online distractions  are taking away human interaction and replacing them with a touch of a button. 

I know that technology is here to stay forever, but I also know that I will never be one of  them who like to spend the majority of my day looking at a screen I rather see my friends expressions hear the voice and touch whenever I would like to.

3 comments:

  1. Hey,
    I was reading your essay,i think that your second paragraph is kinda confusing.
    "Now of days(Nowadays), we have seen many of these intelligence(intelligent)(,)powerful people who continue to introduce to their(the) entire glob(globe?) with the(their) genius ideas, so people can continue depended on it. In fact, many Americans loved these type of technology and they can way(wait) to see what will be the next software so they can be entertain. I believe that the reason why may people don’t like these type of technology is because people they rather seat(sit) in from(front) of a computer and allow the computer to do the work for them"

    I think you need to focus on this paragraph because you say why Americans love technology but then you say why YOU believe Americans dont like technology.If this is your claim then you have to make your claim about your opinion and be able to back it up with evidence from the reading or your own evidence.Also, you say that Americans depend on technology,I think this should be your claim(in my opinion),because i think youll be able to back it up with evidence from the reading and your own.

    Hope that helps!

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  2. I like Martha's summary. I think she stated correctly the main idea in her own words.

    Although I would recommend her to make a clear division between the summary and her opinion. For example the first sentence in the second paragraph I believe is part of the summary and should go into the first paragraph. And then start the second parapraph with her opinion, Nowadays....

    Martha I think you must pay attention to small spelling and grammar errors like:
    "the mayory of my day looking at a scream"
    (the majority of my day looking at a screen)
    "He is also states that is a big debate"
    (He also states)

    Aside from that, I liked your response.I agree with the point you make about technology replacing human interaction, I also prefer to interact in person with the people I know.

    Ahh y a mi tambien me gusta el vallenato! =)
    -Andrés

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  3. I like your summary and the ideas you put in your response
    I recommend you to reread your post and look for misspelled words and incomplete sentences.Also putting more details into your response.Sometimes its hard for me to write alot and when I start putting more details into my responses I will have a decent paper.
    You must remember that the way you pronounce words are spelled diffrently, for example: "the mayory of my day looking at a scream" I know you meant to write "The majority of my day looking at the screen". all it takes is practice and you'll get it. :)

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