INTERNET GOVERNANCE

this weeks classes were very interesting....governing the internet is something that i never really thought about...but its a lingering problem how do you regulate something that is changing daily and exists all around the world....obviously laws differ from country to country...how do we do this? i believe cases have to be taken into account from country to country and case to case....i think it would be wrong to make some universal law bc then the internet is ruling people all over the globe and who exactly would make these rules? it would all be very shady...but again like i have said before its disheartening to see people use this great tool to do bad.

TAKE THE L

last week the story that we read about the "stolen" cell phone really surprised me .... first off it was the girls fault from the very beginning...she didnt show responsibility bc she left the phone in the cab....at that point i would take my loss and keep it moving...sure i would call a few times but eventually id have the phone cut off and buy a new one...the website that was put up attacked the girl without good reason....it allowed a whole group of people to hate a single girl which none of them know....to be honest i think that the whole situation is very "extra" meaning they went above and beyond what should really have been done....its sad that the internet gave them an avenue to do so.

PERSONALIZATION AND EDUCATION

From the Sustein readings and the examples in class i have found that i am a avid believer in personalization of education. With limitations of course. Here at CUA we have to take so many classes that dont pertain to what we will be doing for the rest of our lives in the REAL WORLD. Sure philosophy can be kind of interesting but as a Media major you must take four of these as well as a few theology classes. I dont see how these classes will help me when I graduate and begin my life as a miserable working adult. I also believe that attendance in class shouldnt be mandatory because many students like myself have a lot going on in life and sometimes school must take the back seat....But since Im paying for it i feel like it shouldnt matter. Personalization when it comes to education also has its flaws dont get me wrong. One of the problems is that the students might have a narrower view of life. These mandatory classes open us up to a world in which we may have never discovered.

DIGITAL DIVIDE.....the digital divide is something that has been plaguing our generation since the beginning of the internet age. The baby boomers look down upon the digital generation stating that we are lazy and dont know how to do things for ourselves. Many NGOs and other companies are currently trying to bring together the two ages. Many "third world" countries do not have access to the internet or computers for that matter. We must figure out a way for everyone to be on the same page so that our economy/community can work together thus more smoothly. Many children around the globe dont have an equal chance since they are on the other side of the digital divide. Some argue that American companies who outsource to countries like India are actively bridging the gap. I personally believe that the gap will eventually bridge itself as time goes on. The internet and computers are still relatively young so eventually they will reach around the world....all we need is time.

P E R S O N A L I Z A T I O N.... some people love it and others will naturally hate it. But the fact is that it is becoming a part of our everyday lives. Now a days many websites have focused on the idea of catering to the consumer. People have become more demanding with what they want or buy into. For instance, on YouTube I tend to watch a lot of videos by some of my favorite artists. When I log on the site gives me a choice of 4 videos that they think I will like based on my past views. This can be applicable to our whole lives and scholars have studied this. Personally I think that this would be damaging to our future generations. Many times I have just stumbled accross songs or artists that I like and if everything was picked for me I would have never done so. I believe that it will create even more division in our society than there is now...so to be honest id rather take my time and look for what I want.