Objective
- Learn about the history of computer graphics
- Examine the role of technology as force for cultural maintanence and change
- Discuss the validity of art created with the aid of machines
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1. Correctly identify the primary thesis of “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins”
The primary thesis of “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins” which was written by Beverly Jones is about the importance, influence and the development of technology. More specifically, Jones clarified the technology influence our lives and plays a key role in our culture and art. She explained that the technology changes people’s lives, and actually people invent, develop and change technology.
2. Identify one of the three historical examples Jones provides as an illustration of her thesis.
The historical example is about Mercedes Benz Corporation. “This perspective is analogous to early market predictions of the Mercedes Benz Corporation, which limited the number of potential automobile sales to the very low number of trained chauffeurs then available” (Page 21).Before it, many people doubt that the microcomputer could be used to make the prediction. This example explained that people do not think the technology in the old days which may increase their business. However, actually the technology, the computer do influence people’s life and more importantly, help people a lot in the real world with different objects, images, etc.
3. Provide a compelling and accurate illustration of Jones’ thesis at work in today’s culture.
There are a lot of examples that can support Jones’ thesis. Technology has influenced in many field for people’s lives, such as healthcare. The author Alyson Krueger says, “In a 2004 survey of 8 million seniors who use the internet, only 66% said they searched healthcare information online. In 2009 24 million Americans reported the same.” It can easily see that with the development of technology (internet), it makes life more convenient than before. Another thing is that there are many electronic devices in medical field which can help patient do more and better treatment but less suffering. The doctors can find patients’ medical record only by typing some words on computers, it can save more time and keep the records for a long time. Right now, there are many medical organization are doing research for different diseases. The technology helps a lot in graphing and prediction for the tendency.
Technology plays key role in people’s life now and it can be more helpful in the future. It not only influence in business, but also in many other fields, like medical field, education, etc. I believe, technology would make life easier and more convenient in the future.
Krueger, A. 6 Ways Technology is Improving Healthcare. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/6-ways-technology-is-improving-healthcare-2010-12?op=1#ixzz3A3DtKeo8
Jones, B. J. (1990). Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins. LEONARDO: Digital Image – Digital Cinema Supplemental Issue, pp. 21-30.
Reflection
Technology is becoming more and more significant, important, and necessary nowadays. People cannot live without technology, it can be seen everywhere. When you go to supermarket, all the packages of goods and materials may designed by technology. When you go to a company, it is easy to find that technology can summarize all the sales record in to a graph. In the old days, people can never do it in a simple way, but as the technology developing, it become true and it save a lot of time and labor. Right now, if you want to know a company, you just login their website and find some financial statement or sales record. They are shown is a graph, and they all computer graphics which made by technology.
There is no doubt that technology is everywhere, you can do your work everywhere in the world if there is internet. Just like myself, I am in China right now, but I can still take this web class as many people in U.S. do. It is no distance for me to study although it is true that the geographic distance is there. All this happened because of the technology. So, technology is really important for people to study, work and enjoy life.
Beverly Jones clarified the technology influence our lives and plays a key role in our culture and art. She explained that the technology changes people’s lives, and actually people invent, develop and change technology. The third picture I provided is made by technology, and it cannot be made only by hand. The computer graphic really change the way that people appreciate art. Jones describe that the cultural change should be considered in computer graphic (Page 59). That is to say, that culture influence people’s life and technology.
Future Goals
Since I am not really familiar about computer graphics, I think I will spend time to learn how to do it. It is very helpful and useful in study and also in the future career life. Besides, I decide to read books related to the development of the technology, and get some idea about it.