After reading “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins” by Beverly Jones, I was left wondering the true impact that computer graphics have on people and why we are drawn to these? This article did a good job of pointing out what computer graphics are used in and how they are used, “Computer graphics in advertising and entertainment rely heavily on the appeal of technical special effects made possible by earlier scientific/technical developments” (Jones 8). This explains how technology is used to peak our interests for the use of different companies advertisements and in a way that normal pictures cannot do. For example, in some commercials the use of explosions and other elements are computer generated to stimulate people’s interest in the product and catch people’s attention. For me, I believe that computer graphics are an element that are hard to create but can ultimately pay off by introducing something that may have never be seen before and we become drawn to it. What do you think?
I think the TED talk is a good example that provides an answer to your question. In the clip, Jane McGonigal describes how video games positively impact peoples daily lives, even theorizing that they lead to longer lives. I think people are drawn to computer graphics because it can be so different from reality. With video games, it allows the player to become a character and determine the outcome of that characters “life”. This type of freedom gives people a sense of control, which can be intriguing especially for those who don’t have that control in reality.