http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9T9f3UbGuo&feature=player_embedded
Here is a clip from the 1950's movie "War of the Worlds." Just picture Earth as it is today... we are constantly fighting with the people around us, and are killing people by the thousands daily. Now try and picture Earth fighting off against OTHER planets. Though this movie is from the 50's it is quite accurate in the fact that we may someday find that we are up against not only our own kind, but creatures we do not know of that are out there in space. It is crazy to thing that the world we live in today may be peaceful, compared to what is predicted to come in the future. What will we do to stop the madness? Is there any stopping it? Once our world becomes this way I am afraid there is no turning back. No "invasion" letters are going to help us, we just need to stand up in fight. But will that be enough?
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wall-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohcwksrvDOg&feature=related
This is a youtube clip about Wall-E. Like the title of the clip says, it is sad to see what our future might come to. It is all too real to see the masses of obese people in the future. With the way our society functions this is not surprising what so ever. With an overkill of cheap fastfood restaurants to go to people are alwas shoving unhealthy things down their throats. In this clip of the future we are now able to sort of reflect on ourselves and see where we are going wrong. If we do not want our future to look like this, then we all need to make a change, and quick.
This is a youtube clip about Wall-E. Like the title of the clip says, it is sad to see what our future might come to. It is all too real to see the masses of obese people in the future. With the way our society functions this is not surprising what so ever. With an overkill of cheap fastfood restaurants to go to people are alwas shoving unhealthy things down their throats. In this clip of the future we are now able to sort of reflect on ourselves and see where we are going wrong. If we do not want our future to look like this, then we all need to make a change, and quick.
Genetically Modified Organisms
Not too many people know what genetically modified organisms are, or what they are used for... They are organisms such as plants and animals that we eat, which are gentically enhanced or changed to fit the "ideal image" of what consumers want to find in their grocery stores. I put the words ideal image in quotations because thats exactly what GMO's are, images. What you see if definitly not what you get. Though the food at your local grocery store may look perfect, the nutrients inside are the exact opposite; actualy there are barley any nutrients in them at all. These genetically modified foods are totally enhanced with drugs and toxins to make them "ideal." But in reality, our future could be in grave danger if we do not change the way the producers are making our food.
In the picture above it is showing the initials "GMO" which obviously, stand for genetically modified organism, but as the "O" is a nuse, which is basically representing what we are doing to orselves. By eating these products our futures are not very bright, we are basically killing ourselves with every bite.
Equality in the Workplace
http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/witsend/2011/08/women-predict-a-bleak-future-for-equality.html
We always learn in history class about the great length women went to to become "equal" in their society, but what they never teach you is that all women aren't equal. In the workplace is it evident that women have significantly lower pay stubs and job titles, than men do. Why is this? Is it because men are still rooted in their old ways? Many believe it has to do with maternity, and not being able to "handle the pressure." But who are men to judge? Recent studies have shown that little change to close the gap of equality has been made since 2007, and if life carries on in this way then in the future maybe the gap won't close at all. These days, women and men's equality is a very hush hush subject in the United States, it is all "a thing of the past," but many don't know the cold hard truth- and that is, we aren't all equal all the time. In my opinion, this is non-sense. We live in a well off civilized country, but we can't even have equal gender rights? If this is going to change, women in the work force need to step up. They need to stand up with what they believe in because if they don't, nothing will change. There could be a brighter future if these women just put their mind to it, we could all be equal one day...
We always learn in history class about the great length women went to to become "equal" in their society, but what they never teach you is that all women aren't equal. In the workplace is it evident that women have significantly lower pay stubs and job titles, than men do. Why is this? Is it because men are still rooted in their old ways? Many believe it has to do with maternity, and not being able to "handle the pressure." But who are men to judge? Recent studies have shown that little change to close the gap of equality has been made since 2007, and if life carries on in this way then in the future maybe the gap won't close at all. These days, women and men's equality is a very hush hush subject in the United States, it is all "a thing of the past," but many don't know the cold hard truth- and that is, we aren't all equal all the time. In my opinion, this is non-sense. We live in a well off civilized country, but we can't even have equal gender rights? If this is going to change, women in the work force need to step up. They need to stand up with what they believe in because if they don't, nothing will change. There could be a brighter future if these women just put their mind to it, we could all be equal one day...
Can Religion Last?
http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/future-of-religion/
Many of us have seen on the news the religious disputes going on around the world, and I can't help but wonder if they can last with one another on the same planet? It is hard enough to picture a world with no religious wars going on, but now on top of that, there is question that they and survive at all; an it doesn't even have to do with one another! Because of our developing society, it has become harder and harder for churches, temples, and mosques to preach their centuries-old beliefs. This short article I found from Englitennext.org explains the ways in which our religions need to change if they think they are going to survive our current society. One piece of advice given is to "Take a transformative journey to the leading edge of a new 21st-century spirituality." Though this may sound simple enough,this is a big change for religions around the world, to conform to. I think this says a lot about our society today, it shows that we are all too caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses" to even believe in something so old fashioned. I think it is truly sad that soon, if relgion does not change, we no one will have a relgion at all. What will we have to believe in? Nothing, is the answer. Society will be even more caught up in material things than we already are, leaving no room for spirituality.
Many of us have seen on the news the religious disputes going on around the world, and I can't help but wonder if they can last with one another on the same planet? It is hard enough to picture a world with no religious wars going on, but now on top of that, there is question that they and survive at all; an it doesn't even have to do with one another! Because of our developing society, it has become harder and harder for churches, temples, and mosques to preach their centuries-old beliefs. This short article I found from Englitennext.org explains the ways in which our religions need to change if they think they are going to survive our current society. One piece of advice given is to "Take a transformative journey to the leading edge of a new 21st-century spirituality." Though this may sound simple enough,this is a big change for religions around the world, to conform to. I think this says a lot about our society today, it shows that we are all too caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses" to even believe in something so old fashioned. I think it is truly sad that soon, if relgion does not change, we no one will have a relgion at all. What will we have to believe in? Nothing, is the answer. Society will be even more caught up in material things than we already are, leaving no room for spirituality.
I'm a country music freak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Yg9wjctRw
I am in love with country music, so when I was listening to my iPod earlier, and this song came on I thought it would be perfect for a blog! This song is called "Welcome to the Future" by Brad Paisley and it's one of my favorite songs. Though it is different from what I think of as the future (a later time), Brad Paisley's future is now. He talks mostly about how things have changed from when he was younger; using technology references such as "and I'd have given anything, to have my own Pac-Man game at home. I used to have to get a ride down to the arcade, now I've got it on my phone," to show how much our society has changed in the last few decades and the advancements we've made. Such drastic changes have been made in all aspects of the world, and Brad Paisley is able to simply put the words to make them sound so perfect.
I think that this song shines a positive light on the human race as a whole. Paisley is giving society credit for coming up with all of these new advancements, and not just in technology; Paisley also uses Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks to convey his message of an ever changing world.
I am in love with country music, so when I was listening to my iPod earlier, and this song came on I thought it would be perfect for a blog! This song is called "Welcome to the Future" by Brad Paisley and it's one of my favorite songs. Though it is different from what I think of as the future (a later time), Brad Paisley's future is now. He talks mostly about how things have changed from when he was younger; using technology references such as "and I'd have given anything, to have my own Pac-Man game at home. I used to have to get a ride down to the arcade, now I've got it on my phone," to show how much our society has changed in the last few decades and the advancements we've made. Such drastic changes have been made in all aspects of the world, and Brad Paisley is able to simply put the words to make them sound so perfect.
I think that this song shines a positive light on the human race as a whole. Paisley is giving society credit for coming up with all of these new advancements, and not just in technology; Paisley also uses Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks to convey his message of an ever changing world.
Five Ways You're Killing the Planet
http://www.popsci.com/environment/gallery/2008-06/five-ways-you%E2%80%99re-killing-planet?image=4
It is evident that preserving our environment has been an issue these past few years; many are concerned that due to greenhouse gasses we are slowly killing our planet. This is a great article from popsci.com which explains five simple ways we can help save our planet and ensure our future. I think this is a great way for everyone to cut back in things, such as electricity use, to make sure there is actually going to be a future... These simple tasks could make all the difference in the world.
If we as humans continue on in our daily lives as we do now, we do not know what could happen farther down the road. From research though, it seems like our future will not be very bright if we don't make a change shortly. The author of this article, though, seems hopeful that each individual person is able to make a change, even if it is as small as shutting down your computer at night or unplugging your charger when your phone isn't using it.
It is evident that preserving our environment has been an issue these past few years; many are concerned that due to greenhouse gasses we are slowly killing our planet. This is a great article from popsci.com which explains five simple ways we can help save our planet and ensure our future. I think this is a great way for everyone to cut back in things, such as electricity use, to make sure there is actually going to be a future... These simple tasks could make all the difference in the world.
If we as humans continue on in our daily lives as we do now, we do not know what could happen farther down the road. From research though, it seems like our future will not be very bright if we don't make a change shortly. The author of this article, though, seems hopeful that each individual person is able to make a change, even if it is as small as shutting down your computer at night or unplugging your charger when your phone isn't using it.
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