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Go to the link below to Ted Talks. Choose ONE video to watch. Try to avoid picking a video that someone else has already watched and posted on. Report on this video for the rest of us. Why would you recommend or not recommend it?
- Summarize the content of the video in 50 words.
- Respond to the ideas in the video in 50 words.
- Why did you choose this video? What does it tell you about trends in technology and what such trends might mean to the definition of "the human"?
It's not classwork if you are oh so busy with your technology hoo ha that you can't bother "teaching" "literature" "class"
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ReplyDeleteElizabeth Clemmons:
ReplyDeleteI chose to watch the TED Talk "A Look Inside the Brain in Real Time" by Christopher deCharms. http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_decharms_scans_the_brain_in_real_time#t-217353
1. Basically, they are using MRI machines in real time, to look at the activation of different parts of your brain as you do certain actions in order to help have some additional control over your own brain. Christopher deCharms describes how clinical trials of this new use of MRI machines led to a decrease of 44% to 76% of the pain of chronic pain patients. This technology can be used to help (self-help) treat depression, chronic pain, and other underlying brain issues on your own pace, without the use of surgery, therapists, or medications.
2. I personally believe that this is a wonderful new technology, and that giving people the opportunity to change their brain pathways on a personal level can help them actually get things taken care of. It is always better to avoid medications and surgeries when possible, and this is a great way to do that. If this is a non-abrasive way to help people with any sort of physical or emotional pain, I am behind it 100%.
3. I chose this video because I thought it was interesting, and I am taking Psychology right now and I just recently learned about how your brain creates different memory and sensory pathways. This video tells me that trends in technology are molding human and computer to benefit our health in new, very astounding ways. This MRI machine letting us view our brains shows how we are more of a machine than we previously thought. For example, we tend not to think of all our "self" crammed into our brains, but this machine will show you how you think, and that we are similar to machines in many ways.
I chose the video "Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor." The video is about how a boy built a nuclear fusion in his parents garage at the age of 14. I chose this video because I was astonished by the fact that a 14 year old was able to build something that scientist spends years of schooling to accomplish and this kid built one is his parents garage. Now at the age of 17 the boy has also created some of the security devices used by the F.B.I
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1. The video talks about creating fresh air with three plants: Areca palm, mother-in-laws tongue, and the money plant. Studies have showed that being in a room with these plants and doing the required maintenance to the leaves for ten hours can improve blood oxygen levels up to 1%. It is important because people are living in buildings in cities more than ever.
ReplyDelete2.I think he has a good point. Plants create oxygen and now that cities don't have that many trees to create an abundance of oxygen, having these plants in your home can be beneficial.
3. I choose it because it was one of the shortest videos on there. The trends I see are all trying to use technology to help humans live longer lives.
1. I chose to watch the video “Underwater Astonishments” by David Gallo. The video is about all the wonders of the underwater world, and how little we actually know about the underwater and what kind of things actually go down under water. He explains a lot of creatures, and what kind of cool things they do.
ReplyDelete2. This video does not contain many ideas, it really is about the cool things that happen in the underwater world that we do not know about. For example, he showed an octopus that can 100% camouflage itself. Nothing can see it because it knows how to blend in with its surrounding without being noticed.
3. I chose this video because I have always been interested in what really goes on under water. I found this video to be perfect and showed some really cool things that I never knew some animals could do. I think technology has contributed to this because we can now see some things that we may not have been able to before.
-Stephen Stroop
Is this the final century?
ReplyDeleteThe main importance behind the video is astronomy and new and developing Technologies. As humans continue to evolve we have to understand the risks and dangers in advancing science. Especially knowing which doors to open and which doors not to.
The ideas are not only brilliant they go hand in hand with some of our blog discussions in class. How much technology is to much Technology? Is their a point at which artificial intelligence will somehow rule the world? With the rapid development of science and.Technology maybe we as humans are moving to fast. Within fifty years carbon levels have doubled. It is a truly evolving century.
I chose this selection because it went so well with our discussions of the development of technology. How we handle what we have now and how to prevent future technological catastrophes happen. It seems to become more and more prevalent to talk about how technology will affect our future as a race. Especially as a ever evolving race.
I chose the video titled Why a Good Book is a Secret Door. The speaker talks about how a good fiction books makes us believe it is real and that is is apart of our world instead of the other way around. He is an author of multiple children's books and an example of what he meant is in one of the books a kid gets a whale as a pet. The whale turns out to be a punishment and it isn't as fun as he thought it would be. I think having relatable themes no matter how ridiculous will make any book seem as if it could happen in our world. I agree with everything the speaker said in the video. I love reading books that I can relate to because it makes the book more enjoyable and I can picture it better in my mind. I picked this video because as I've said before, reading is my favorite thing to do. Getting to know characters and going on a journey with them is very relaxing to me. I think what the speaker said reveals that most people don't prefer outrageous ideas or things they can't understand or relate to which is why many people object to certain new ideas that come about in society.
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I watched the video "Luke, a new prosthetic arm for soldiers" by Dean Kamen
ReplyDelete1. Dean Kamen is developing a new prosthetic arm as requested by the US Department of Defense. Dean Kamen commitment to making technology to solve problems while honoring the human spirit is observed.
2. I think Dean Kamen's passion for making products to improve the quality of life of others is very, very noble and inspiring. He is making technology for people who were stripped of their ability to do simple daily tasks and deserves to be recognized for his line of work.
3. I chose this video because I want to go into the medical field and prosthetics is a huge topic of interest. I also chose this video because I stand behind the men and women who fight for country and believe that they deserve a great quality of life after all that they have sacrificed. This video proves to me that technology is the future of solving problems, especially in the medical field. Every new invention, discovery, piece of technology, etc. is progress. As far as what these 'trends' might mean to humans, if these 'trends' are improving life then that is all that should matter.
I watched "A self healing asphalt"
ReplyDeleteErik Schlangen developed a special type of asphalt that will mold back together when heated, eliminating the need to replace it over time. The new asphalt creates less noise, doesn't absorb water, and is more durable than conventional asphalt.
I think this prototype is revolutionary and seems much better than the asphalt being used today but I'm skeptical because it hasn't been put into use yet so I feel that it might not perform as well under the day-to-day conditioning.
I chose the video because roads and infrastructure are very important and extraordinary amounts of money and material go into them each year. Creating a new, better material for our roads would reduce accidents, save money, and protect the environment.
Daniel Dearing
1. The TED video “Martin Seligman: The new era of positive psychology” attempts to explain the out look towards life that people on Earth have and the reason behind peoples thoughts on life. Seligman then theorizes how people may become more satisfied with their life.
ReplyDelete2. Martin Seligman categorizes people in the pleasant, good, or meaningful life. I found it very interesting when he talked about a specific man that seemed to be unhappy by others but in reality Seligman believe he was possibly the most happy person in history. This man was named Len. He was a British man that was described as introverted and unable to express excitement. Len truly found joy in his intellectual thoughts rather than the satisfaction of others.
3. I chose this video mainly because the title intrigued me. The roughly twenty minutes of content was some what interesting to me but I really wasn’t amused by what he had to say. I have never had much interest in philosophy although I agree with many philosophers.
Joseph Ledo-Massey
i watched the video "Under water astonishment's" i found this video interesting because ive always found it interesting to know what is in the deep waters if the ocean. such as the different plant and strange animal types. what is very interesting to know is that the whole world has only discovered 3% of the ocean. and according to the video there are many types of different fish that have different colored features and different coloerd eyes. very interesting in my opinion.i always love the water and live beside it. i dint know if it is because of my zodiac sign (Aquarius) but this video explained a lot about the ocean and the new technology developed helps us discover unknown parts of the ocean.
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My TED talk was done on the moon Enceladus, of which Saturn is the owner. The spacecraft Cassini has been in that are and doing fly overs of Saturn and her moons. They have found Enceladus particularly astonishing because of evidence of liquod water at the southern hemisphere. Not just the water but geysers thus supplying the energy part 0f the equation. These have been particularly wonderfuls events in my mind because I always wonder if we are alone in this universe. This has a huge shot in the arm for the crowd who says it does. Water plus temerature plus enery equal life. Although it's not definitive I'll take it as a vote of confidence that there is at the very least something to look at in our neck of the woods. This article peeked my interest because it was obout outer space. This could very well blow the lid off of what it means to be humans. What if we find a life form not only on a different continent but a whole other planet?
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The video I chose to watch is called "The Brain in Love" by Helen Fisher. The TEDTalk was mainly about the activity the brain exudes when an individual is in love. It tested individuals that were young and in love and have been for 10-25 years. The activity still happens in the brain after all of those years. The tests they took taught them a lot about how an individual's brain reacts when they deal with heartbreak as well. They tested heartbreak since that is a common feeling people in love tend to have.
ReplyDelete2. I thought the video was extremely fascinating and how interesting how they tested the ideas of love. In the year 2015, love is fabricated and seems to only exist in movies and fairy tales. I believe everyone yearns to be in love though. Also, the idea of testing brain activity when experiences heartbreak is also interesting to me. Being in love alters gains and losses and what your brain will give up.
3. I chose this video because I am very interested in the idea of love. They used love poems to back up information which was very sweet. I enjoyed how they dug so far into the details of being in love and experiencing heartbreak and how it relates back to technology. I think every thing is becoming related to technology and scientists are trying to find an answer for everything. If we knew everything we would not be human we would just be robots. I think it is good to have some mystery because without it we are not learning and growing as a society.
--Natalie Diciaula