No Class

So, I'm sitting in a mac lab right now, in the basement.

Its 13:07, class should've started at 13:00!

I suppose i should get off my bum and see what all the fuss is about.*

*or lack of

Scenario Planning

This is post is mainly for an assignment, it may not make a lot of sense, its about the future, and who thinks about that?

Scenario Planners of course!!!

I'm going to work backwards, much like star wars. So here's my first, uh, fourth future scenario...

Scenario IV: ‘One’ Box

The PC and games console will merge together this will create a new hybrid culture. They will be sold in several variants as to cater for users who have different types of interests and preferences. Separate internal components will not be sold to the general public and home modding will be deemed illegal to prevent tampering, minimize piracy and other uses the machine was not intended for.

The machine will be designed to do everything that a personal computer and games console did and more; it will be portable, convenient and fashionable.

The machine will be heavily criticized for diminishing the consumer’s individuality and creativity critics will claim that the uses for a personal computer can’t be catered for through a handful of marketed variants with only subtle software and hardware differences.

This may provoke a rebellion a new social channel. People will want to remain anonymous, work on projects and experiment. Their voice has been cut off by the ‘One’ box causing rebels to modify the system in order for it meet their requirements.

Open source is scorned upon by the big corporation behind the ‘One’ box. File sharing becomes tedious and complex; forms must be filled in for something to be shared legally, varying in complexity depending on the size and format of the file looking to be shared.

Vacancy

I believe vacancy ties in directly with motivation and success.

At least in terms of scheduling.

Lets say for instance you pursue an interest, to succeed at this interest your going to have to get in line, conform to a system, a system that enabled many people before you to succeed at this interest.

So this interest has demands, demands on your time, it also means you have to prioritise your other interests to fit this one in.

Doing what is required of you to succeed at this interest is not necessarily the tricky part, although that does depend a little bit on the specifics of the interest. But for arguments sake, lets say it isnt the key ingredient, it is the foundation however for something far more important...

Its the non-regulated hours, recommended study time, optional training and free hours which make or break your success chances of your particular interest.

Vacant hours well spent determine how successful you are at your interest, everyone has a different goal in life a different definition of success.

If your focused and persistent in your vacant space you will immediately feel more dedicated and driven. Attending mandatory schooling of your interest isn't enough, to surpass average Joe your interest must consume your "free" time.

I feel slightly hypocritical writing this...

Hockey Practise

I feel when one thing goes to plan that usually means something else has been pushed out. My rebounds were controlled well but my skates being as blunt as they were meant I couldn't recover as quickly as I would normally like.

Good reasons to feel positive though, my positioning was good and I had the energy and desire tonight.

I don't know why I've mentioned hockey on here! I probably wont again...so this is a rare insight for you all, whoever you all are...

Oh, and here's a brilliant picture of someone called Johan

Driving Forces

I'm ready to put this blog to use, I'm going to talk about driving forces effecting the internet. There will be a lot of unanswerable questions as what I'm going to say is perhaps informed speculation.

Today in class we threw many ideas around, too many to perhaps relay here with any degree of success but i will try my best.

Lets begin with social networking sites, this tool has a detrimental effect on how we socialise, share and consume media. Yes it may be a tool where by you simply fill in a profile and then search for hot girls, but in reality its so much more than that.

A whole new culture has been created, an element of casual interaction and voyeurism. Its a secretive method of communication and consumption, we share a space with other users yet we don't come into physical content with them, its convienent, casual and private. Once we become friends with user's on a social networking site we can see how this person changes and develops over time.

We don't so much ask how someone's day was as we are free to view there online space whenever we please. Has her page content changed? has a friend voluntarily filled out a survey inadvertently satisfying my curiosity? We now understand and learn things about friends we wouldn't otherwise think or ask about in person. Its almost as if there's the illusion that the content a user submits wont be seen by others, but in reality the information is shared far more than first life gossip.

Its inevitable that integration will be a major factor in terms of the development of networking sites. Video content, mini game applications and instant messaging may all fall under one roof and in real time, all in just one space, your favourite music playing whilst instant messaging friends and browsing others.

So what happens when the build up of content clutters our online space?
will there be a time when we no longer find social networking enjoyable or useful?
what are the effects on face to face communication?
Can social networking sites be a positive influence on society?
Will today's youth suddenly grow out of this cyberculture movement?
Are we aware of our diminishing privacy?

Directions

Well I'm about to go to bed, i should have done a while ago.

I'm still figuring out what to do with this blog, my posts have been pretty random so far. I suppose I've tried not to exclude anything and believe that everything is worth shouting about.

Bed time.

brave new world?

Here it is ladies and Gentleman, the blog that just must be seen...

http://bravenewhelloworld.blogspot.com/

Please take your time to look around and enjoy the digital masterpieces on hand.

But shush don't tell him i sent you, its a professional blog, so must not be associated with some gutter ridden creation like mine.

So yeah, thats http://bravenewhelloworld.blogspot.com