Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Time Travel

If technology can soon provide us with an accurate digital copy of our world, possibilities may seem endless. It is believed that with these digital scans, we can predict the effects of natural disasters, even conjure up what objects looked like years ago. Through this the effects of global climate change can also be predicted. It is currently being used to add buildings that have not yet been created into settings to see how they would fit, and what kind of shadows they would place on surrounding areas. If cities and popular places are scanned as is now, being able to keep them restored exactly to it's original form many years in the future is more then possible. If we had this ability many years ago, we would be able to know so much more about our culture. I believe by doing this we will be advancing our future generations in many ways. And giving them the tools togo above and beyond with what we have already learned, as well as reserving our present day which will eventually become history.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Foursquare

I do not believe that children should be monitored by there parents by using such devises as these. I also do not believe in an implant to make you aware of there health at all times. Knowing where your children are is one thing, especially at a young age. But knowing teens they will find a way to trick the system. It is better for a child to earn their parents trust rather then being constantly monitored. A person is perfectly capable to tell you when they are not feeling well. And come on how much would it stink if you said you didn't feel well but the chip says everything is A ok. Who do you believe? The person or the technology. I can see how this could be affective for young children who can not yet communicate for themselves yet. But when you get to a certain age, depending on individual child's development, it should be removed. If parents are very strict I guess they have the right to monitor the child. That would not be very fun though. Once they turn 18, this form of "parental stalking" should no longer be allowed.