Class 6, Assignment 9
The subject matter was fascinating and the idea that the self has changed over time is truly something to think about. For years someones "self" was distinguished by their job, birth, title, but we have seen that over time the idea has changed, adapted if you will. I truly thought the idea of who we are, or who we perceive ourselves to be to be fascinating. The fact that the technology around me affects who I am is something I never thought of but once it is brought to your attention you realize how much it really does.
There were some areas that I found to be remarkable, as far as what the future will bring us. Virtual Worlds did not shock me as most of us can see the world and how everything is becoming a more virtual experience. What did trouble me however was the idea that a human could become code. That we as a people would become no more than a string of numbers and letters strung together to map who we are. This of course brings the idea of cloning oneself and while that may be a reality one day, accepting it now is very difficult.
The subject matter was fascinating and the idea that the self has changed over time is truly something to think about. For years someones "self" was distinguished by their job, birth, title, but we have seen that over time the idea has changed, adapted if you will. I truly thought the idea of who we are, or who we perceive ourselves to be to be fascinating. The fact that the technology around me affects who I am is something I never thought of but once it is brought to your attention you realize how much it really does.
There were some areas that I found to be remarkable, as far as what the future will bring us. Virtual Worlds did not shock me as most of us can see the world and how everything is becoming a more virtual experience. What did trouble me however was the idea that a human could become code. That we as a people would become no more than a string of numbers and letters strung together to map who we are. This of course brings the idea of cloning oneself and while that may be a reality one day, accepting it now is very difficult.
