Spencer Tabb

I consider myself to be an open minded and understanding person. I have always connotated differences in people and ways of living to different ways they were brought up. Where? How? By who? For some reason, I had never really focused on the when. I think it is because I always have compared myself to… Continue reading Blog Post Reflection

This article written by multiple professors of Istanbul University, such as Rüstem Mustafaoğlu, displays how technology can have negative effects on health and development in children. They argue that modern technologies have affected “physical inactivity, obesity, and inadequate sleep quality.” This can all be due to “content, duration, frequency, and the posture they adopt” while… Continue reading Prelim 3

I want to discuss the impact of technological use by children and teens, and what it could lead to in adulthood and late childhood. I want to highlight how the way we as a society use technology, can be harmful for the future. Examining the trajectory of the past generations’ use of technology will allow… Continue reading RP Formal Proposal

In Battle Royale, forty-two Japanese teens are sent to a deserted island where they are tasked with killing each other. The teens are tasked with a predicament. They must attempt to kill each other or decide to try and escape the island and end up as fugitives. Many among the group contemplate this decision throughout… Continue reading Blog Post 3-2

In the world we live in today, we have become so consumed with technology and social media. I predict that my generation will be considered the generation that caused communication to change for good. Many people in my generation are so connected to their phones, they do not know what is happening in front of… Continue reading Blog Post 3-1

I found the section Dead at 30 Buried at 70 very interesting. Coupland tells a story of Dag in Matthew’s living room sitting by himself on the ground surrounded by pornography and bottles of Blue Sapphire gin with the stereo on full blast. He thought he was having a party but instead, he was in… Continue reading Blog Post 2-2

The story that first comes to mind for me is when my family traveled to New York City years ago. I was only about six or seven years old and I remember this day like it was yesterday. My family and some of my extended family were staying in an apartment just outside of the… Continue reading Blog Post 2-1

In today’s society, most people are typically on their phones or in some way connected to technology through a smart device at all times. Whether it is people working on a computer researching, someone taking a break and scrolling through their phone, or a person getting a notification from their watch, we are all connected… Continue reading Manifesto Pitch

When I think of a piece of digital culture, my mind immediately goes to Netflix. No other form of media has had as large of an imprint in the last decade. It has quickly become a mainstay among households. This is something that past generations have not had. But due to advancements in technology, Netflix… Continue reading Blog Post 1-3