Technology

I think technology is usually something that helps make our lives easier, usually, electronically. Technology can also be from non electrical sources too.

I think some of the most important technology:

• Computers/Laptops
• Cell Phones
• Radios
• Computer software
• Security Devices
  

However, there's not just the five most important because in our lives, we use different technology for different things. And so there are not always going to be most or least because different uses require different things.

Least important, probably the things we either don't use too much, or don't necessarily need.

• Hairdryers and such

I think AES has enough technology. computers, laptops, digital cameras, smart boards, video recorders, projectors, and so on. We also get to use them whenever we need them, so i think the amount and use of technology here is good.

Vonnegut and Technology

I do agree with Vonnegut. Even though I use the computer all the time, and love it, Vonnegut is still right. In Harrison Bergeron they had used technology to make everyone equal. With their handicaps and headphones. The technology was controlling everybody.
In the Euphio Question they had used technology to make everyone happy, with a 'hiss' sound they would broadcast. Lew wanted to use this hiss for his real estate. Con people into buying bad land plots by making them too 'happy' to care. In the middle they tried that experiment they were all overwhelmed by the sound to realise anything, until the power cut. After that, things were a mess when they were all free from the hissing sound that kept them busy. I think Vonnegut may be saying that sometimes technology can get the best of us, and we miss out on important things.
Technology is important to our lives, because, right now, we're using the computer for this, but it can make you miss out on some things in life.

"But it’s you who should be doing the becoming. What you can become is the miracle you were born to work—not the damn fool computer."
I think hes trying to say that the computer shouldnt be doing everything for us, but what we can do ourselves will make us better.

Quarter 4 Goals

1) Read more books for AR
2) Be more organized with my work. (Homework and Classwork)
3) To get more than a B grade
Those were my goals for quarter 3. I got an A in AR this quarter. I had read two books, and even though one of the books was enough to get an A, i still read both, and stuck to my goal. I managed not to lose any classwork this quarter and hand them in on time. And for my last goal, i didn't get any less than last time, but not more either.

My goals for this quarter are
1) Last try to get more then a B grade.
2) Make good use of my ubd work time, and be on top of things.
3) To score above 80% on all my quizzes.

Oxymorons

"Holy War" is an oxymoron because Holy refers to something sacred or religious, and most religions don't support war. War, as we all know, is pretty much destruction. This an oxymoron because Holy and War have opposite meanings. I think that when it comes to something that people want they will do anything to get it. If they feel that what they are fighting for is right, they set aside their 'rule' about killing.