Category: Unit 09

I am new to mac and I am not sure of any editing tools, so I created a basic collage of my thoughts about art and how art is created.

The key words that came to my mind were: An Idea, paper, easel, paint and paintbrush.

I watched this weeks TED talks video, I really enjoy them.  But I thought it was interesting.  First, Sousa was upset with the changing technology with what I assumed to be a phone, or a radio? Regardless, he didn’t want to take away from the Read Write society.  I think it is a generally cultural gap thing.  I see the same confliction with my parents and texting. They grew up differently, in a very different culture.  We now live in a very technological culture.   But here is my question, what is wrong with change?  It may not all be bad.  Larry Lessig shows great examples of new cultural creativity- taking the old, and making it more modern, accommodating to the changing times.  This seems difficult for the past generations.  But Facebook now is so much faster than paper mail, and texting can be so much more efficient than a phone conversation.  However, I think it is also important to note that just because we use Facebook and text, doesn’t mean we have completely forgotten the old ways.  A mailed letter is special sometimes and a phone conversation is still often utilized.