Entry #3: Technological Demise

Is technology really going to be the demise of society as we know it?

                                
Wall-E is a movie that gives subtle hints of what type of future today's society may be headed for. The representation in the movie is a little extreme in my opinion. Though many people in society choose the easy way to complete many tasks and are addicted to mass media and technology they are still only a percentage  For every fad there are people that immune to the widely popular. Every individuals have core values that can be changed by what is thought to be popular at the time or even by society as a whole.
                                          
The individuals in this movie are consumed 24/7 by the internet and other sources of media. They have everyday routines which really never alter. The people of this society only consume which I think is the real moral of the story. A society which only consumes will eventually be it's own downfall.

What this clip does show is a very plausible future if we continue strongly on the path of self-complacency. Mainly an issue in the United States, many have become maybe too comfortable in their everyday lives. Becoming too complacent leads to not really having any individual thoughts adding to the mindless masses. Without individual thoughts it becomes easier for the government and media to produce and act in ways they normally wouldn't, mainly the government. All ready there are laws in place that allow detainment without fair trial and without the aware people that exist in the country even the internet was in danger of being moderated. 

The two men chatting with each other over the internet even though they are in close proximity is very representative of many people in our culture today. For example two people will sit and text each other even though they're sitting across the same table. Or instead of physically visiting someone a person will make a phone call or leave a Facebook comment even. This scene in Wall-E really shows the distance between individuals in today's society. How far we have come to rely on technology for most social interaction.

Netflix. Use At Your Own Risk.

I consider myself to be a Netflix connoisseur given my sometimes excessive laziness and my even more present need to be entertained. Signing up for a Netflix account was one of the better decisions in my life giving a little insight of what my exciting life consists of. My favorite genre of movies has to be horror. I love a good scary movie that will give me a little scare but even the less than good ones keep my attention.

I don't know if anyone else has noticed recently but the horror genre, along with the other genres, have become more "diverse". Long gone are the good ol' days where selecting a random movie would not leave life changing scars on the movie psyche.
                                    
More recently selecting a horror movie has had some repercussions. For example the movie V/H/S. I'm not going to give away too many spoilers but this movie is the definition of MESSED UP. Innocently scrolling through the horror selection one may come across this movie fairly easy due to it's high ratings. Obviously other viewers on Netflix have some problems of their own. Some key points of this movie are flesh eating alien like creatures, spouse murderers, serial killers, a phantom digital killer, and creepy cults and I'm leaving it at that.
                                          
Another example of the tomfoolery found in the horror genre would have to be The Girl Next Door. This movie is definitely not for the weak minded or stomached. This is a twisted tale of abuse, extreme abuse. Not only should this be in a completely different category so it won't be stumbled upon by the unsuspecting. This movies explores the darkest capabilities of individuals in a situation where "everyone is doing it". Pack mentality really. When one person says that something okay, is it really? Well in this film yes it does. Children fall victim of an abusive mother and her terrorizing delusions.

I'm choosing not to delve deeper into the mind-altering movies that can be found in the Netflix horror selection but for those who would like to experience some of the messed up story lines themselves I've prepared a selection of movies to look into. You've been warned. (Like seriously though.)    

Grave Encounters


The Shrine


The Devil Inside

Entry #2: Digital Information, The New Revolution

                                 

The human race is flying forward at amazing rates in recent times. A hundred years ago no one could ever imagine that people located on opposite corners on the world could communicate by simply logging into a computer. 

Information is being shared at mind blowing rates with the internet as a main contributing factor. The human species as a whole has definitely surpassed our predecessors dreams and expectations thanks to the fact that information is no longer needs to be sought out.

With this rise of the information age, I.Q's are rising along due to education being more attainable and insisted upon. We have long passed the times where working is the top of people's priorities. It is now known across the globe that education will eventually lead to a higher quality of life with it's potential to provide a larger income. This has increased the number of students exponentially creating a more educated populations around the world.

The people of today are more tuned in and connected than ever before. This internet itself is, in my opinion, the leading reason to the world going through this new revolution. No longer does one have to wonder  about almost anything anymore. Answers are either a Google search away or can be answered through an open forum or sites similar.