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Technology is part and parcel of the Pop Culture conversation; explore the relationship between the internet and culture and how technology influences how we read, watch, listen and communiate.
How I Feel About Cell Phones
Cell phones have changed the world. At the tip of your finger is access to the world of knowledge. You can use it as a camera or GPS. It has many valuable features. However, the obsession with cell phones is harmful, like any addiction. There are children who completely freak out if you take their cell phone away. There are young adults who get completely lost without their cell phone. This is not how it should be.
By Shanon Norman8 years ago in 01
Most Evil Movie Computers
...If they haven't already! After all, everyone is just in a simulation, right? We may not think of an intangible technological object, like the computer system, as something capable of preforming immoral activities, but I'd beg to differ. While computers may have literally advanced our species into the next realm of scientific possibilities, we still continue this yearning for major breakthroughs in engineering supercomputers and quantum computer technology, and it remains to be seen whether the impact of artificial intelligence within machines would operate effectively, if anything even morally. As usual, Hollywood has depicted a pretty bad track record of fictionalized advanced mechanics. According to them, the best ways to mitigate computer risks and infections is to create even more than you already had to start with.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in 01
How the Internet Destroyed Everything
Not too long ago, an idea was developed that would allow endless streams of information to be shared nearly instantaneously. Snail mail would give way to email. Loaning out music tapes and CDs would give way to music file sharing, etc. This idea was called the Worldwide Web and it would effectively link everyone on Earth. The idea made the world a much smaller place, because now a person could find themselves speaking to others in foreign countries and even making friends with their favorite celebrities.
By Tim Ellerbe II8 years ago in 01
Coolest Superhero Gadgets Used in Movies
We've seen some truly memorable superheroes over the past few years, what with the Dark Knight series, which started with Batman Begins, the X-Men series, and who could forget the now astoundingly huge Marvel Cinematic Universe, boasting such heroes as Iron Man, Captain America, and now even Doctor Strange. Whether adapted from the comic books of old, or rejuvenated for a new on-screen image, we've witnessed some amazing powers over the years, but what about the trinkets?
By George Herman8 years ago in 01
Taking the Bait
I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store recently. As I was avoiding eye contact with the other people in line, I started check out the magazine covers. Did you know that tabloids still exist? National Enquirer, The Daily Star, Weekly World News; all of these are still printed publications. If you haven’t read any of these rags, you might accidentally think that some of it is true. It’s like old time-y click bait.
By Jeffery Paul8 years ago in 01
The Dark Web Videos – Horrors From Beyond. Top Story - January 2018.
The dark web is a place that seems deliciously appealing to some and terrifying to others. It's a place that anyone could enter with the right know-how while also keeping the image of being a forbidden land where very few should tread. So what is the dark web and why are there so many horror stories about it?
By The Unholy Creeper8 years ago in 01
How Does the Dark Web Work?
The Dark Web is now a famous corner of the internet that worries police, parents, and corporations alike. Though it's gained notoriety as the birthplace of Bitcoin and the area of origin for a number of insane horror stories, not many people really know much about the Dark Web.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in 01
