The Internet - Domain of the Amature Writer
The accessibility of the Internet to millions of people around the world, and the ability of countless works to be represented digitally to millions of others, would imply a relatively simple answer to this question: the Internet does not “entail an end to the…diversity of style;” rather, it promotes individuality and “diversity” in “composition” by allowing for unprecedented forms of expression. During the early stages of the Internet, while the web was primarily an academic network, this assertion would most likely be correct: academia used the net to challenge and discuss the work of its peers on a scholarly level, devoid of inaccuracies and illegitimate procedures. Ironically, the present vastness of the Internet does very little to propagate “style in composition” and instead undermines style’s integrity by providing “a giant garbage site for…intellectual labor.”
Before risking the appearance of agreeing unequivocally with the question for this essay I will formally present my argument here: the global reach of the Internet will neither end nor propagate the “diversity of style in composition.” My argument throughout the rest of this paper will focus mainly on the perceived “diversity” born from the Internet and how, in the historical context, the infinite styles derived from the multi-media possibilities of the Internet can be characterized as a singular type: digital folk art.
The hope for increased “diversity of style in composition” stems from the projection of the origins and realm of the Internet. At present, there is a belief that the Internet represents post-modernist thought through modernist forms: in essence, the Internet acts to portray the varied ideas of ...
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...tion, which can be readily abused by even an amateur intellectual. As the Internet grows in popularity, as it becomes more of a “garbage site,” the credibility of its content becomes more questionable. The confusion that results from the uncertainty of the site’s integrity, combined with the growth of the Internet and the shear volume of its contents, degrades any distinction of style that could exist. The Internet becomes the domain of the amateur artist, creating digital folk art that contains personal significance yet bears very little meaning for the global community.
The Internet is simply another tool used for personal expression that cannot be relied upon to produce global stylistic movements. The openness to the individual of the Internet discredits any collaborative work by accomplished academics by shrouding the credibility of Internet sites in general.
... can provide, as well as what it can be to any user. This online environment known as the Internet can allow for an astounding amount of exploration on the romantic level as well as the more personal level; exploration in a generality. Not only does it provide a rich environment for exploration, but also a breeding ground for positive encounters and realizations through the virtual worlds it provides. The Internet can be many things to many people; it’s just a matter of how we want to use it.
The introduction of the printing press changed society permanently. Along with this invention came the emergence of mass production of texts. Suddenly, information could be efficiently replicated, thus facilitating the dissemination process. Widespread alphabetic literacy, as Havelock states, could finally become a reality. Print media, however, are fundamentally restricted by their physical nature. Enter the Internet, arguably modern society’s greatest technological advancement, with its ability to digitally recontextualize the written word. Again, forever changing the nature of communication. This paper will focus on the web’s functional, social, and cultural remediations of print media. It can be argued that the Internet is a modernized version of the printing press. The web created an explosion in production, self-published content, and new forms of machine art. Through contrasting physical and digital print media, it will be shown that the Internet enhances aspects of the printing press in defining itself.
Since 9/11 there have been nine major security changes at airports. The most important changes are the liquid ban, which bans liquids more than 3.4 ounces from being on an airplane and the body-scan machines along with the enhanced pat downs. (Seaney 1)l/ The body scan machines are x-ray machines that scan the person for anything that could be used as a weapon. Enhanced pat downs are violating to some people as they do not like their private areas searched for weapons. But these pat downs are necessary to detect, find, and remove weapons that a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) agent cannot see with their own eyes. The last important change worth mentioning is that all special items including laptops, tablets, E-readers, and all electronic items have to be checked for explosives and other threats. These changes as well as other minor regulations for passengers give the TSA an extra line of defense while screening air travelers.
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Government-operated system of administering airport security, versus privately owned and operated, contracted airport security organizations have proved to be less efficient and effective for airports, passengers, and airline companies in the aviation industry. Factors such as the September 11th terrorist attacks have resulted in the creation of the Transportation Security Administration as it is been established by the government to control all airport security. A look into how San Francisco International Airport’s ability to remain secure while utilizing a private security company under contract with the federal government has shown to be efficient, cost-worthy, and effective for many airports. Returning to privately operated airport security throughout the country while regulated by the Transportation Security Administration shows great possibilities for all airports that want to follow suit.
Chuck Goodwin explains, “TSA, which stands for Transportation Security Administration, is an agency in the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for screening all travelers and their luggage, as well as the screening of all air and rail transportation in the US.” Many travelers know of the them for their increased presence in all airports in the U.S and other major American airports worldwide. After the terrorist attack that took place in September 2001, President Bush and his advisors implemented The Patriot Act. Tracey DiLascio explains, “The Patriot Act is complex, but its major provisions act to improve coordination and communication between government intelligence agencies, removing unwieldy and unnecessary legal barriers between different federal offices and allowing vital investigations to proceed with greater ease and efficiency.” Their idea was to ensure that all intelligence agencies would communicate in a way that would keep America safe. “Steps to prevent events of the scale of those that took place at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, began to fall into place almost immediately...The first outline of a proposal for what would eventually become the USA Patriot Act was drafted just days after the attacks.” (DiLascio) Due to past terrorist attacks, the TSA has implemented security measures in the airports they occupy. “Following September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce.” (TSA website) These measures include full body scanners and pat downs.
2. Compare and contrast tort and criminal law. What are some types of behavior that would be covered by both types of law? In criminal law, the indictment is by the legislature. Disciplines might be fines (paid to the administration) or the correctional facility. In tort law, the offended party who brings the claim is the individual who was specifically harmed and the discipline is normally installment of harms to the individual harmed. A few demonstrations of conduct that would be secured by both sorts of laws are whether some individual physically hit another person and intended to bring about damage on them that would
Although Carr’s sources may be highly praised in their field or study, they are not experts in the effects the Internet has on our minds. Bloggers are often very opinionated and do not pose as reliable sources for information. The fact tha...
Virtual and digital technologies are rampant in American culture and thoroughly utilized in entertainment mediums like television, movies, magazines, and video games. Our capitalist economy creates a fertile environment for these mediums to prosper by feeding off the public's hunger for entertainment. Because these industries are in such high demand and accrue billion dollar revenues, new technologies are often conceived in and funded by these trades: "For, in essence, all socially relevant new image media, from classical antiquity to the revolution of digital images, have advanced to serve the interests of maintaining power and control or maximizing profits" (Grau 339). That being the case, new technologies "hardly ever…advanced solely for artistic purposes" (Grau 339). Because "power" and "profits" are the central means of motivation in our culture; art, in the classical sense, is often an afterthought. In an age where entertainment and art intertwine, however, distinctions between the two based upon their creation are impossible. With advances in technology and, in turn, art, our ideas and traditions of comparison should also develop to justly analyze new media: "Although art history and the history of the media have always stood in an interdependent relationship and art has commented on, taken up, or even promoted each new media development, the view of art history as media history…is still underdeveloped" (Grau 4). In order to embrace virtual art as a valid outlet of artistic expression, its relationship to media and unique position in the history of art must first be acknowledged.
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In the 1950s, authors tended to follow common themes, these themes were summed up in an art called postmodernism. Postmodernism took place after the Cold War, themes changed drastically, and boundaries were broken down. Postmodern authors defined themselves by “avoiding traditional closure of themes or situations” (Postmodernism). Postmodernism tends to play with the mind, and give a new meaning to things, “Postmodern art often makes it a point of demonstrating in an obvious way the instability of meaning (Clayton)”. What makes postmodernism most unique is its unpredictable nature and “think o...
...ises the use of computer technology for creative expression but the main purpose is to create something aesthetically pleasing.
When looking at the idea of Postmodern art we must keep in mind what are the unique characteristics of this movement that make its so genuinely different from the other art movements, and different from Modernism in particular. Which is why the majority of people cla...
Modernism can be defined as the post-industrial revolutionary era, in which the western world began to see a change in all spheres of living. The effects of the industrial revolution became prevalent towards the end of the nineteenth century and the modernist movement drew inspiration from this widespread change. Artists, writers, architects, designers and musicians, all began to embrace the changing world and denounce their pre-taught doctrines and previous ways of producing work. Society felt the urge to progressively move forward toward a modern way of thinking and living. Although we considerably live in a ‘post-modern’ world, many of the technologies and principles involved in designing and engineering them draw influence from the innovative culture of the modern era.
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