According to the MIT Technology Review, scientists are working on getting all individuals access to a type of "genetic fortune-telling." They are doing clinical trials with millions of people at a time to eventually be able to provide each baby that is born with a DNA report card that outlines chances (percentages) of contracting diseases, cancers, addiction, smarts, etc. based on the combination of your genes and the research that has always been done.
This technology is important because it will allow specific individuals the more important appointments and healthcare to take into consideration when growing up. For example if you are extremely likely to become addicted to a certain substance, you can stay away from it before it's too late. Or if someone knows they are 90% likely to get Brest cancer, they can get more mammograms and screenings to catch it early if it ever shows up.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Beauty in Details
Here is my final creative video! I wanted to capture the details of everyday life and turn them into a fun, dynamic video that makes it into art. Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Music Assignment
Electronic/DJ Culture: Flume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TJa3Z5idVY
- Flume uses technology to create all of his own sounds or remix beats from other artists. Since he is just one individual creating these many layers of sounds to form a cohesive song, he matches well with the DJ culture of this certain wave.
- Beyonce uses girl power to her advantage by constantly demonstrating confidence and women's right. As for technology, she uses her videos to tell a story of a powerful women and always shows herself off as a powerful woman to inspire others.
- Nirvana greatly influenced the nineties with their music by creating a culture that praised sex, drugs, alcohol and all the other things related to grunge. They used their music and the technology platforms to change the way music was viewed, demonstrating a real "rock and roll dream" and making things like depression more acceptable and talked about
- Michael Jackson, while not a traditional disco artist as the other examples are, some of his sounds have that fast tempo, energy, and verse and chorus structure that other disco artists have. His dance moves also managed to become well-known and viral as other disco moves have done throughout history. He has a unique sound with combinations of guitars, beats and synthesizers that made him an extremely popular artist, even today
- Green Day is a rock band that can be considered punk because they really encompass the "garage band" vibe that many other of the punk bands have. There music was not traditional enough to be considered regular rock, and since the genre of punk can encompass a wide range of music, I think the sound of Green Day and the hardcore rock music in all of their songs can classify them as punk.
Xerox Memory Box
My Xerox project, titled "Memory Box," represents the formation of my individuality and personality based on my childhood and family memories.
The background is made up of a collage of family photos and items that spark memories that mean something to me: holidays, vacations, outings, activities and more.
The two hands on either side of the box are ripped and taped back together, emphasizing the main idea of my project that demonstrates the ability a family and a past have to break, restore and build the person that we are in the present day. We can be ripped apart by some memories, but others have the ability to repair us and make us whole once again.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Genres of Music
Even though my music taste is extremely broad, I can still hear aspects of certain older styles in the new songs that come out. The type of music that I listen to most is rock, with some of my favorites including Fleetwood Mac, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam and Jimi Hendrix. However, this style of music seems to be timeless as indie and folk bands have the same focus on the music over vocals as many old-school bands do.
The guitars and the drums featured in many of the songs I listen to create unforgettable sound and beats that intrigue me and keep me listening. While the vocals are still strong, the music seems to be the focus in certain modern styles that I listen to.
There are also elements of techno is the modern music, with electronic beats throughout a song that provides rhythm and bass that gets listeners excited. It's all about beat drops, which I see as an extension of traditional house and techno music and the beat gets more exciting while still forming a cohesive, catchy song instead of maintaining one beat for the entire 3 minutes.
The guitars and the drums featured in many of the songs I listen to create unforgettable sound and beats that intrigue me and keep me listening. While the vocals are still strong, the music seems to be the focus in certain modern styles that I listen to.
There are also elements of techno is the modern music, with electronic beats throughout a song that provides rhythm and bass that gets listeners excited. It's all about beat drops, which I see as an extension of traditional house and techno music and the beat gets more exciting while still forming a cohesive, catchy song instead of maintaining one beat for the entire 3 minutes.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Robots
While robots and other technological advancements create educational opportunities and more, many people, rightfully so, focus on concerns of destruction or misbehavior before looking at the positives.
Even though these robots can mimic and behave like humans, mimicking facial expressions, resounding to commands, and programmed with certain personalities, it is important to understand that the Artificial Intelligence that operates these robots are always programmed by humans. The amount of knowledge, power and capabilities that a robot has is up to its creators and programmers.
Robots can easily have an impact on the amount of jobs, causing loses in industries that are repetitive and autonomous. However, I do believe that these technologies open up many opportunities for knowledge-heavy positions like mathematics, psychology and more. All these professions must continue to grow in order to help engineers better understand how one can program a robot in a way that mimics a human being. It is also important to not that some entirely new industries are being created while others are being taken over, having both positive and negative effects on our society.
I also believe that no robot will ever be able to replace the value of a human being. We are the ones who innovate and create, not the machinery itself. As of now, we have all the power, it is just a question of whether or not we will take these technological discoveries too far.
Even though these robots can mimic and behave like humans, mimicking facial expressions, resounding to commands, and programmed with certain personalities, it is important to understand that the Artificial Intelligence that operates these robots are always programmed by humans. The amount of knowledge, power and capabilities that a robot has is up to its creators and programmers.
Robots can easily have an impact on the amount of jobs, causing loses in industries that are repetitive and autonomous. However, I do believe that these technologies open up many opportunities for knowledge-heavy positions like mathematics, psychology and more. All these professions must continue to grow in order to help engineers better understand how one can program a robot in a way that mimics a human being. It is also important to not that some entirely new industries are being created while others are being taken over, having both positive and negative effects on our society.
I also believe that no robot will ever be able to replace the value of a human being. We are the ones who innovate and create, not the machinery itself. As of now, we have all the power, it is just a question of whether or not we will take these technological discoveries too far.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
The Many Expectations
Here is my performance art video: The Many Expectations of Women Today. Refer to my previous blog post for a description and meaning if you'd like.
Thanks for watching!
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