Blog 3 - Matt Pavelchik

There were many different topics covered throughout the last portion of the class, which brought about many different thoughts and ideas. Some of the topics that were covered were: sixth sense technology, purpose of the web, cosmopolitanism, as well as view on “others”.

The concept of sixth sense technology is quite amazing; however, I think it will be many years until this technology is actually useable by people. I do not think the average person would be able to understand what exactly they would be doing with this technology, but as the technology is developed, I believe more and more people will be able to grasp the overall concept. It seems to be pretty amazing that all the small pieces of technology will be able to be synced together and used essentially as one.

We also read about the overall purpose of using the Internet and its’ overall purpose. Surfing the Internet is typically done when people are bored. I believe most people do not really have a real agenda when going on the Internet, other than to look up information / products that they either do not really have an interest in, or fantasize about one day owning it. Smartphones have made it even easier for people to surf the web, by allowing a person to essentially connect to the Internet no matter where they are, or what they are doing. Often, this convenience can become a distraction, whether it is a student not paying attention in class, or an adult at work being distracted in a meeting by their phone.

The overall concept of accepting others cultures and beliefs has often been a struggle for many people. We tend to be focused only on the path we choose to take, often neglecting to think about what someone else may think or say. The cosmopolitan view is that we should “expand or horizons” and accept the beliefs and cultures of all people around us. We all grow up with different circumstances in life, causing our lives to go in different directions than someone else. That being said, it is important to remember that just because we were not brought up to believe in something, that is does not make it right or wrong. We do not necessarily have to accept these people if we feel that the beliefs are too different than ours; however, we must acknowledge the fact that they are entitled to their opinions and beliefs, and embrace their perspective with an open-mind.