d) consider Bus uncle or Chris Crocker's "Leave Whitney Alone"-- briefly describe the video
Bus uncle isis a Cantonese Youtube viral video clip of a quarrel between two men aboard a bus in HK.It was then captured by a nearby passenger who used his camera phone to record the entire incident.
The video became a cultural sensation in Hong Kong, inspiring vigorous debate and discussion on lifestyle. etiquette, civic awareness and media ethics within the city, eventually attracting the attention of the media around the world.
f) Report some positive and negative comments about this new abillity for computer users to make and widely distribute and respond to online films (such as the above three videos). (eg see Leadbeater, We- think, xviii; Burgess and Green, Youtube, Cambridge: Polity, 2009,10..., 21-30).
[positive]:
*people can upload the interesting videos freely and share with the people all around the world, thus we can know more about the culture and interesting things and people from other countries in a convienent way.
*people can show their creativity through uploading their video
*it provides a platform for people to keep in touch with each other
*another way of entertainment
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[negative]:
*it may harm one's privacy. for example, in the Bus uncle incident, the two men may not agree to be filmed and being uploaded to the youtube, but after having this new ability to distribute the online films, privacy can easily harmed.
*it just act like a spy on people, as people can easily take you into the online films. you and me can be one of actor or actress in the films
2009年9月30日 星期三
Lecture 4:review
a) Is there any problem with simply using the products that these two companies create for us?
one cannot solve the problems created by Microsoft and Apple, as the programme cannot be changed and modifed by youself. Besides, sending e-mails to these companies needs to wait for about two weeks time for reply. Thus, it's really time consuming and unconvient when we face the problems in using the products of Microsoft and Apple.
b)why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linux?
It is because it is cheaper than Microsoft and Apple's products as Linux is free of charge. And the programme of Linux can be changed by people to solve the problem. so comparatively speaking, it's more convienent for people to use.
c)who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? why or why not?
I think is the governmemt may be as the sometimes the government officials will monitor the citizens' freedom in using the digital tools. for example, the Republic of China has issued the green dam programme to control the citizens' thinking.
I think it does matter as the it will harm the privacy of individuals, and even the freedom of speech. But on the other hand, it may to a certain extend reduce the inappropriate uploading and downloading.
one cannot solve the problems created by Microsoft and Apple, as the programme cannot be changed and modifed by youself. Besides, sending e-mails to these companies needs to wait for about two weeks time for reply. Thus, it's really time consuming and unconvient when we face the problems in using the products of Microsoft and Apple.
b)why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linux?
It is because it is cheaper than Microsoft and Apple's products as Linux is free of charge. And the programme of Linux can be changed by people to solve the problem. so comparatively speaking, it's more convienent for people to use.
c)who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? why or why not?
I think is the governmemt may be as the sometimes the government officials will monitor the citizens' freedom in using the digital tools. for example, the Republic of China has issued the green dam programme to control the citizens' thinking.
I think it does matter as the it will harm the privacy of individuals, and even the freedom of speech. But on the other hand, it may to a certain extend reduce the inappropriate uploading and downloading.
2009年9月16日 星期三
Lecture 3:what use is digital technology to photograhyers?
The digital technology helps the photographyers to make the imaginary /impossible situation in the photos. Many special effects can be make by the photo editing, for example, people having the chance to have a moon walk visit. Besides, photographyers can tune the light and dark contrast, the satuation, the hue and tone of the photos more easily.
Lecture 3:what is the difference between digital photography and analog/traditional photography?
The main difference between the digital photography and the traditional photography, I think is that the traditional photography can only take the photos of reality and pictures are always true to our eyes. On the other hand, the digital photography can make some invisible pictures by using the photoshop and photo editing to produce some special effect. Therefore, the digital photography is more convinent to make artistic photos.
2009年9月15日 星期二
2009年9月9日 星期三
Lecture 2:Q &A
a) what is a brief history of the encyclopaedia?
According to the website of wikipedia, "encyclopaedia is the oldest the oldest English-language general encyclopaedia. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published since 1768, when its first edition began to appear in Edinburgh, Scotland."
b) what are some key features of that encyclopaedia?
- according to wikipedia
"it is first published between 1768 and 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. the oldest english-language encyclopaedia still in print. "
It is reaching over 21 volumes.
and it is claimed to use the "continuous revision policy".
The Britannica has also received criticism, especially as its editions become outdated. It is expensive to produce a completely new edition of the Britannica.
Various authorities, ranging from Virginia Woolf to academic professors, criticised the 11th edition Britannica for having bourgeois and old-fashioned opinions on art, literature and social sciences
-according to encyclopaedia britannica
"the first edition is conceived by two printers Andrew Bell and Colin Mac farquhar. "
"the second edition is much more ambitious work in both length and scope, including 10 volumes totaling 8595 pages."
"The third edition was still longer, appearing in parts forming 18 volumes of 14,579 pages (1788–97). It was edited by Macfarquhar until his death in 1793. "
"The fourth edition appeared from 1801 to 1809 and, when completed, was bound in 20 volumes totaling 16,033 pages and dated 1810. "
c)which encyclopaedia was most useful for this research?
Encyclopaedia britannica. It is because it is more accuarate. and it keeps on renew and has a better arrangement and structure than wikipedia.
d) can you trust this encyclopaedia 100%? Why or why not?
No. it is because the knowledge and information may be not updated depsite the newly invented technologies. and no things and books can be 100% correct.
references:
website of wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopaedia
http://www.britannica.com/
According to the website of wikipedia, "encyclopaedia is the oldest the oldest English-language general encyclopaedia. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published since 1768, when its first edition began to appear in Edinburgh, Scotland."
b) what are some key features of that encyclopaedia?
- according to wikipedia
"it is first published between 1768 and 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. the oldest english-language encyclopaedia still in print. "
It is reaching over 21 volumes.
and it is claimed to use the "continuous revision policy".
The Britannica has also received criticism, especially as its editions become outdated. It is expensive to produce a completely new edition of the Britannica.
Various authorities, ranging from Virginia Woolf to academic professors, criticised the 11th edition Britannica for having bourgeois and old-fashioned opinions on art, literature and social sciences
-according to encyclopaedia britannica
"the first edition is conceived by two printers Andrew Bell and Colin Mac farquhar. "
"the second edition is much more ambitious work in both length and scope, including 10 volumes totaling 8595 pages."
"The third edition was still longer, appearing in parts forming 18 volumes of 14,579 pages (1788–97). It was edited by Macfarquhar until his death in 1793. "
"The fourth edition appeared from 1801 to 1809 and, when completed, was bound in 20 volumes totaling 16,033 pages and dated 1810. "
c)which encyclopaedia was most useful for this research?
Encyclopaedia britannica. It is because it is more accuarate. and it keeps on renew and has a better arrangement and structure than wikipedia.
d) can you trust this encyclopaedia 100%? Why or why not?
No. it is because the knowledge and information may be not updated depsite the newly invented technologies. and no things and books can be 100% correct.
references:
website of wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopaedia
http://www.britannica.com/
Lecture2:is the picture that this video paints too bright and optimistic? Does it leave anything out?
yes, I think. It is because the video type only suggest the good points of the computer technologies, such as it fastern the information flow, lessen the limitations in storing the knowledge and etc. But it doesn't aware of the danger of what kind of information is uploaded and the accuracy of that information. We, students need to concern both of the pros and cons of the computer technologies.
Lecture 2:computer technologies changed the way of knowledge stored, created and stored
The invention of computer technologies have sped up the information flow, made the storage of information much more convienent. Everyone can upload one's idea and knowledge to the website. And vice versa everyone can find the corresponding information just by surfing the internet. Mainfestly, it does broaden the range of knowledge and make the storing of knowledge more convienent.
However, computer technologies also generate a big problem. It is the spread of inaccurate knowledge as the anyone is able to upload his or her ideas. people, that's why need to select what to believe and what to read.
However, computer technologies also generate a big problem. It is the spread of inaccurate knowledge as the anyone is able to upload his or her ideas. people, that's why need to select what to believe and what to read.
2009年9月2日 星期三
Lecture 1:pros and cons of the new technologies
pros:
-bring lots of convience and entertainments to daily lives
-reduce production cost
-shorten the distance between one and other eg.web cam
-kill time
-can be in mass production
cons:
-may harm one's privacy
-wrong information, violence and sexual photos can be widespread
-weaken the communcation skill
-bring lots of convience and entertainments to daily lives
-reduce production cost
-shorten the distance between one and other eg.web cam
-kill time
-can be in mass production
cons:
-may harm one's privacy
-wrong information, violence and sexual photos can be widespread
-weaken the communcation skill
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