Informal Blog # 4: Air Umbrella

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Known as the "invisible umbrella" the new kick starter, the Air Umbrella, has raised approximately $102,000 for their new invention. This invention primarily makes the normal metal, plastic umbrella more advanced and "improved". The air umbrella is essentially a device that diverts the path of rain by using air pressure. There are also different styles of the umbrella which include a men's and women's umbrella. It is meant to be eco-friendly and be more convenient for the user. This Air Umbrella reduces the amount of plastic used for regular umbrellas. Currently this device is now on the market and can be bought for approximately $100 dollars which is much more costly compared to the other competitors. Because it costs a lot it should be more effective and practical correct? In this Air Umbrellas case it has shown to be a waste of the consumers money due to fails in design and in the thought process when making it. 

One flaw that can be inferred when analyzing the design is how will the Air Umbrella affect other patrons located near the device? The amount of water being detoured off the path of the user increase the amount of rain on the peers located near them. In addition the device is powered by batteries which only last about 30 minutes. This seems personally unreliable and not worth my money. Regular umbrellas can last me a lifetime and only cost $10. Personally the umbrella located in this kick starter campaign has shown to be unreliable and ineffective. Due to this realization I would not buy it. It has great potential and can be innovated for customers needs, which shows the design can soon improve the future.  

Formal Blog # 3: "Mass Media"

Age of Reason vs. Contemporary Era

Technological advancement has shown to advance the amount of communication done within the United States. Without technology communications and opinions would be then based on books, pamphlets, speeches, etc. Today we have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snap Chat. With these we can then comment or share our opinion on certain subject. The internet has made it more accessible for us to actually utilize our right of speech. 

During the Age of Reason it was shown that the opinions of the higher ranking individual were the only comments that were taken into account. Lower class were not taken into account mainly because they were not educated like the higher officials. Even it shows that slaves and women that announce their opinion had to be educated in order to be “heard”. But in today’s society it can be inferred and seen that anyone can state their opinion no matter the race, education level, religion, etc. You have more freedom in this era to say what you want. This can be concluded because in the past those who either went against God or even their values were seen as an outcast and their statement or views were not considered by the general public. But though these eras have differences they also had similarities. An example can be the amount a single thought can affect the history of a single nation. “The Declaration of Independence” was purely built on the thoughts of a collective group of individual patriots and because of this so called thought we now have the United States. In addition the whole reason we have media is to share with one another. Without this we cannot grow or advance. The complete point of media is to persuade and inspire. In both eras this was done to help guide us to a better, more defined future. 

Formal Blog # 2: The Declaration of Independence vs. Founding Ideals

America, a country built on five founding ideals democracy, rights, opportunity, liberty, and equality. The ideals are what we as Americans strive for and the reason we are living in the United States. Specifically in The Declaration of Independence it is revealed that their main focus is liberty. Though they do care about the various other founding ideals it mainly is focused on the amount of freedom and independence we have from the British. The tone and rhetoric used in The Declaration of Independence is shown to have a relationship with the founding ideals of America. For example the tone in the document is strong, passionate, intelligent, and very organized. This shows that the authors can be seen as honest and trustworthy. Without this trust the founding ideals cannot and will not be presented by the authors and the document. 

The authors use the words “we” in the document regularly, this is meant to add a connection and to show collective agreement. This also brings the reader in and helps them feel included in the text. In addition to using the word “we” the authors use the word “he”. This shows the authors does not want to speak about a specific person they want to make the reader believe they are talking about anyone. This is important because it shows equality and shows that everyone had a part in the fight for independence. "All men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, an the pursuit of happiness," is stated in the document and is a true example of how they focused on equality and happiness for all. The Declaration of Independence resembles and signifies freedom and equality. Americans gaze upon it as the start of our history so this is why it is important to understand what it is composed of. 

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

Informal Blog # 3: Suffrage Throughout the World

Why is This Being Hidden From Society?

“The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter.” said in Surah 5:33. They believe that Christian community is threatening the Islam with war. This then puts crucifixion into the picture, which then leads to suffrage and death increase. The link below gives and idea on what is currently happening in the countries of Syria, Iran, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. It also does provide a glimpse on what is happening, but because the video is so graphic, and terrorizing I did not provide it.

  http://tavernkeepers.com/isis-crucifies-teenagers-in-front-of-their-parents/

Members of the ISIS have decided it is necessary to use ancient ways of torture in order to put fear into the hearts of the Christians. Teenager, children are killed and crucified in front of their parents. Imagine the misery. Imagine how it feels to see your child die in front of your eyes. Someone that you loved with all your heart and soul. The worst part is that the media is hiding this from us. They do not want us to focus on this because it is just too dreadful. These parents and citizens are just lost in their tears and cries. The cries that are not heard by the rest of the world. These executions are being done to innocent individuals because of discrimination. Specifically the situation in Iraq was that the Christians had only twenty-four hours to "evacuate" the country if not they were to be executed. Leaving everything they had, just so they can live! Seeing how our world is handling certain situations amaze me. The hostility. What has our world come to? 

Informal Blog # 2: Look Up

Are We Lost in the Media?

Today it is shown that 74% of the total population in the world are using some sort of social media. This 74% do this with their cellular devices such as smart phones, laptops, etc. It may seem that the world has advance intellectually, but in reality it has regressed tremendously. We have put our focus on what we wear not what we learn. The most important knowledge we gain are from the words of people we don't even know.

The video above shows the effect of social media on the general public and our social interactions. His poem inspires his audience so that social media doesn't run their life. We are all so clueless and we have not realized that we spend too much time on our smart phones. This then shows the phones are not too smart for our own well-being. We may believe that social media isn't a significant part of our life, and this is soon becoming false. Many people post either images, comments, or videos that may affect their “real” life. Thus this affects how people see them as a person. This is why having the most friends or likes is the goal for many adolescents. They feel a sense of satisfaction when given praise by their “audience” or so called friends. We then are blinded by the fact that we barely even interact with half the people we “speak” to on the internet. We are stuck in the internet world and because of this we are lost. Lost in the lies, pictures, and videos we seem to praise.