NYT Article on Tech & the Brain

Link.

RE: iPhone 4

From Core77 regarding the iPhone 4 launch video:

"Hyperbole aside, it's hard for us not to get excited about a product whose launch video kicks off with footage of the lead industrial designer on the project and fills it out with plenty of manufacturing-porn shots." (emphasis mine).

AT&T Ad Originally Posted by Don Vincent

Well it looks like At&t solved the Johnson vs Bauerlein discussion!

Controversial Ad

Learn English obviously its controversial

PC vs Mac

Sometimes, the debates takes place within technology:

Product Placments in the Simpsons

I was watching a recent episode of the Simpsons and there was a scene with an obvious attempt at product placement. I thought it was amusing so I am including it below. (Go to 18:35)


http://www.hulu.com/watch/149174/the-simpsons-judge-me-tender

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Thought it was interesting message wise

Video Games vs. Books

This is an interesting article that takes seriously the argument that video games will soon replace books.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/23/tech/gamecore/main1434480.shtml

Flynn Effect

I found a more detailed description of the Flynn Effect, which Johnson addresses in the reading. The Flynn Effect is the overall raise of IQ scores over time...

http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/flynneffect.shtml

Welcome to our class blog

Hi everyone–

I created this blog with the goal of continuing our class conversations online. Please feel free to post relevant links to articles/videos/photographs/music or whatever that you think can contribute to our ongoing conversations about the role of media and technology on knowledge and culture. Also please feel free to make any comments or pose questions to other classmates concerning our class topic or class discussions.

See you on Monday.

Best,

LJ