Okay, this week.. interesting. I feel like I’m forever going to use that term to describe the class and all we learn.

The book, The Shallows, I didn’t take much too. I felt as if Carr was actually just talking at me rather then getting me interested. I mean obviously people felt differently considering the award on the front of the novel but I don’t know it just was not my cup of tea. I understand where the author is coming from but being from my generation – all we hear is how terrible we are, now I have read it also. I do not agree with his ideas either really, he says once that multiple platforms take away from the learning experience but for me at least that is not the case, I think the fact that these different platforms are available in order for us to use all of them to the best of our ability which is important for learning in my life and I am very thankful that I have those capabilities. So overall I disagree with Carr, I think the internet and digital media is beneficial in the right use.

But something I couldn’t keep my eyes off of was the power point type thing, the “annihilation of time” the photos, the information, I was so intrigued on every single slide, it was literally so cool!

Idealism vs realism, was a tough concept. I have always been super realistic about things despite my religion. I don’t trust blindly within my faith I always think of the other side of it, which is weird for this topic considering idk what side I fit on throughout this conversation. I know the professor can’t tell us what we are but I wanted to know by the end of the conversation what I identified with. It was super cool to hear everyone speak on their beliefs in a setting where no one argued back, minus the professor.

Overall, I think I’m getting more and more comfortable in the class, almost to a point where I may share in a future class. I like the professor but the only critique I have is I feel like anything I share he’s going to shoot down, not sure just makes me stressed to speak.