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Monday, 31 March 2008

CYBERPUNK

What is Cyberpunk?


Human nature + New Technology=Cyberpunk


Actually cyberpunk is an idea ,that is a prediction or a vision to the future, about the combination of human and technology in the same world,about the interaction between human and machines(tech).Cyberpunk is the future that machines are going to manipulate humanity,is the blurring of the virtual with the real,is the world that there won't be no rules no liberty no high civilization under the logo of "Protecting humanity".


It's important to understand that not everything that is new or cool is a cyberpunk.Cyberpunk is a revolution in human world,is the world in wich machines and robots and powered human dominated and we are only minority.


In cyberpunk world art ,fashion ,life style ,food ,education ,communication will be different.


Here is a short list of cyberpunk movies that you probably have watched and that can help you more understanding cyberpunk concept:



  1. The Matrix

  2. X-Files(season 5)

  3. Terminator


At the end i really wish i can live till that future,i might work in a robots' company,my government might be a banch of robots,and i might in one button move on from a country to another in 1 sec..........................Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i really love technology.



Cyberpunk games

Cyberpunk art

Matrix

RAWANE

Publishing on Internet:A Curse or A gift?


Books in Cyberworld:

Actually publishing via internet or in cyberworld ,this virtual world , is a double sided medal,it helps a big category of people and destroy another.To understand more what i'm trying to say ,i would like to discuss the advantages that this procedure offers to the writers and poets and US.
First of all as we all know internet turned the world into a small village,it bacame easier to know what's happening on all the earth just in one click and to have relations worldwild.So to publish on internet help the poet to spread his ideas and poems and stories online faster to all the world.Also it helps to produce more books in a short time without facing the traditional obstacles that publishers put.
In addition this operation makes a kind of contact between readers and writers by their comments and critics so the writer understand their needs and works on his weak points.
Plus,the more the writer sell on internet the more profits he gain without having to share the profit with the publishing industry,no more printing costs,no more shipping costs and no more inventory costs.He's only obliged to pay a small amount of money to the marketing.
Moreover,i think publishing online push a lot of hidden talents to show up and to give their best,especially the poor ones or those who didn't get their life opportunity.
Finally because we live in a world that its rythm is fast,buying books online help us to gain time and don't waste it by going to the library or the bookstore ,we can simply print it at home.Also we can do quick research for a certain topic and jump easily by hyperlinking from an idea to another for a more deep information.
After discussing the advantages i can't neglect the negative effects that online publishing have on Publishing industry and on its workers.I think publishing industries are no doubt going to be dead meat over time.
At the end i just want to say that we are still good at this stage but if the internet is going to replace books in the future that is going to be a major problem and a disaster because books are a fortune and a symbol of immortality.There won't be no pleasure in reading if we can't touch and smell the papers.
RAWANE

I NEED UR HELP

My problem still the same about downloading second life...I really started losing patience i just don't get where the problem is.It's not a matter of formatting the computer as u told me guys.PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ help i really want to access second life,i was the most excited to this idea.
RAWANE

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

A Letter to Media and New Tech class:

Hi everybody,
I know that you guys found the idea of Dr Auge about communicating through second life is crazy,i found it a little bit weird too.But during my research on the net i found a saying by ALBERT EINSTEIN and i really wanted you guys to read it and put it in mind which is:"For an idea that does not at first seem insane, there is no hope".
So don't lose hope because there's always a spot light and let's work hard to accomplish our mission.
RAWANE

SECOND LIFE


Actually one of the most exciting assignments i've ever had is creating a second life.At the beginning every thing seemed to be allright,i opened an account,i chose my name to be AYA MULLER.They sent me an email saying that my account is activated i should download the second life on my computer.The download thing took me abt 1h and when it was done a small box appeared telling me that:"the installer you are trying to use is corrupted or incomplet.This could be the result of a damaged disk,a failed download or a virus".I retried to download it again for 3 times and nothing happened.I just don't know where is the problem.I'm gonna keep trying because i really beleive that this virtual world ,that i still don't have a clear image about, is no doubt an experience that we won't forget.It's cool to have 2 lifes on earth and one after death.Hope the problem will be solved.RAWANE


Second life

In the course media and new technologies, we need a computer lab in order to be updated with new technologies. But since at university we do not have an available computer lab while we have a class, the professor had to find out a way in order to be kept updated with new technologies. So he managed a way which is to communicate through second life, where all we have to do is download second life and start communication with each others.
If this worked out, we night be able to substitute attending classes with him by communicating through second life.
Hope that this works out.
Tala

Tuesday, 25 March 2008

Some Advices to Make Your Blog Famous


Tell close friends about your blog and ask them to tell their friends. Often if you use it as another way to network with those people around you, you'll get a better response.
Look around the Internet for blogs you love. Read and post to them religiously. Leave a note that actually has something to do with their site so that they know you actually took the time for pay attention to the material posted.
Build a network with other people in the blogosphere - make friends online. This is the best way to get readers and a great way to meet people you would otherwise never know.
Don't be rude when blogging because that will make you unpopular or popular with rude people. You don't want rude bloggers or readers participating in your site.
Don't post your blog link everywhere because it can actually seem rude if you appear extremely desperate to have visitors.
Remember, blogging is about you, and the more attention you put into yourself, the more people are going to notice.
Rawane

Conversation with Alice




We had several conversations with Alice, the most elaborated robot. Upon chatting with her or it, you think that she or it is real. But when she or it runs out of answers, she or it will escape answering you that she or it is a robot and robots do not need this and that. Or by answering "Dr. Richard S. Wallace programmed me for it" or "my brain uses AIML to format responses to your inputs, but I don't have one for that".All in all, and in conclusion, Alice the robot, no matter how elaborated she or it is, she or it is not near to human and can be recognized for a robot. If not by having Alice tell us, humans, that she or it is a robot, we can find that out from her or its answers.

Exoskeletons













An exoskeleton is a wearable machine that gives a human enhanced abilities. The human body is unsurpassed in the complexity of its design, performance and efficiency, but there are definite limitations to what we can achieve with a frame that's around 6ft high - we can only carry so much weight, jump so far or run so fast before we reach our physical boundary. Machines that overcome these limitations have been with us for centuries, but we are only beginning to explore the possibilities of augmentation - extending our existing capabilities through wearable robot exoskeletons to create superhuman strength, speed and stamina.