The Future of Communication -- Reaction

                         Last Friday, 22nd July 2011, we watched a video presentation, about the future of communication, which was narrated by Philip K. Dick Avatar.
                          At first, I was destructed by the oh-so-awesome graphics this video has, but when I finally shifted my focus on the message it relays, I was amazed and somewhat terrified. Why? Amazed, maybe because, everything the narrator said was all possible. He illustrated the past communication or the communication from before and as to how it changed little by little that well, and the future he envisioned was not far from how communication really changed from time to time. It was truly awesome, in a way that the author didn't just make this video by his own mental thinking, but he based it through the evolution of communication, that made it more believable and possible.

                         Terrified. Why? Well, primitive people—past generations— made it, or managed to live without these modern technologies, and they were successful, they were also happy, and progressed that much. So, why can't we? Yes, these technologies are for our own benefit, but I'm afraid that if this future that the author envisions pursue, the divine qualities or skills we, humans, possess might vanish, how? For everything is instant, for a blink of an eye, you can already have this and that, you can already talk to someone regardless of his whereabouts, so-and-so. That's good, but how about our self-esteem, self-confidence, yes, it takes courage to even just talk on the phone or cam-to-cam, but our skill to talk directly—face-to-face to one another—how will that progress? We will all be covered up with technologies and that movie "Wall-E" from Disney • Pixar Animation Studios won't be far from happening, wherein all the humans are kept in a huge space ship that everything was being controlled by robots, and all of them can't even walk anymore, there's nothing they can do but to eat and sleep, for everything they need was provided by the robots and they just have to press and click whatever they want to do, and they'll have it, no progress at all. 

I don't want that to happen to us, I want for us to progress, learn more, there's so much to learn, let's not limit ourselves to the knowledge we still need to know. We might be alive but we are not living if that would be the case. The vision of the author is great, but I hope that if that pursue, it will not be the cause of human's dumbness to lots of things. The modern change is good and I have nothing against it, but there should always be limitations, we should still exert efforts or rather deserve everything we could have in this world and everything will be alright.

Which video is the best?

                          Generally, everyone's AVP's are all good, for everyone, including my group, exerted that much effort for this first major exam, and we all saw it through our AVP's and everyone proved that they belong to MMA! And I'm very much grateful to witness them all.

                          For example, Louina's group made a very entertaining or rather "cute" video presentation, ha ha, I, personally, saw their effort in doing that presentation, plus, the cute drawings they made, it's truly fascinating! And the work of Ate Janelli's group is also great. The comparison they made between evolution of communication and the creation of the Earth, well, that's very creative for me, and they really did a great job! Sasam's group exerted that much effort also, for having the most complete information, I think, though, it's not that entertaining, but for researching purposes, it will really help. About our group, well, judge it, ha ha, I don't want to brag about it, for there's nothing to brag (ha ha), but I'm happy for what we did, and for the fun we had in doing that video. Watch it, and no doubt, you'll laugh! That's all. And the last but obviously not the least! Kuya Andrew's group, well, all I can say is "JOB WELL DONE" to them! Aside from being creative and artistic, their facts about evolution are all reliable and they're really good! See, everyone's work are all good! No doubt.

                          But, if I would be the one to choose, I'll choose kuya Andrew's group, group 5 (no hard feelings), why? Well, aside from the things I said above, not just because it's Kuya Andrew's group and we all know that he's professional when it comes to video presentations, but also because they portrayed the evolution so well, regardless of their costumes and appearance, they did very well. I appreciated their props and costumes, especially their performances for they don't care whether they are wearing just towels and have ink tints on their faces, or even though they look so funny, they still performed their tasks so good, and they illustrated the evolution very well. And well, of course the effects and background musics are all appropriate for the AVP. What can we expect? Ha Ha! But, over all, they're great!!

WE ALL DID A VERY GREAT JOB FOR OUR FIRST MAJOR EXAM!

AND THAT'S A GOOD START FOR A WHOLE LOT MORE TO COME!!

GOOG LUCK TO ALL OF US!!!
:)

Traffic in Student's Life

                          Traffic? Well, as a student, that's quiet a problem for me. Of course, who wouldn't be late if there's a traffic, especially if your home is far from Lyceum, which slightly, is not my problem, 'cause I just live in Paciano, and it's not that far from Lyceum—whew!—but if I would encounter TRAFFIC along the way, well, I would end up praying for miracle!(Ha Ha!) 

                          

                          Honestly, I don't know as to what advantages traffic offers. For all I know, is that it just causes delay, waste of time, contention, waste of gas, and trouble for all people, whether a student, employee, or even a child! And it's really not good to have around.  If only we, Filipinos, can somehow discipline ourselves or help prevent traffic, that would be a very big help! But, sad to say, even traffic enforcers cause traffic themselves!! How can we avoid it now?? Pray for miracle? That could be the last thing to do, but we still have a choice in order to prevent traffic. 

                          We may not be aware, but traffic is not just caused by cars, sometimes, we, pedestrians are the reason behind it. How? By merely crossing the road at the wrong lane, here at Calamba, we already have pedestrian lanes that you can cross if you need to. It's there, we just don't use  it wisely, for we seek for the "easy way", "no hassle", it could be time-saving for all of us, but safety can't be guaranteed for it. Yes, it's easy, easy to lose a life, better choose the hard, but safe way.

                          Being a Lycean, traffic is part of your life. Don't be surprised if it crossed your way. And for it's existence along the way, there are only 3 despicable reasons behind, (1) waiting Jeepneys for passengers; (2) car crashes; and (3) traffic enforcers! Keep that in mind, so that, you won't be troubled thinking of any stupid reasons as excuses for your tardiness, and to worry if you'll still make it to your class. 

                          Here's a bit of advice, don't want to be late? Then wake up early and be at Lyceum an hour-or-so ahead of your scheduled class! Well, what do we know, you might be caught on traffic, it's better to be sure than to be late and end up to have FDA on your class cards!:)

GOOD LUCK!!:)
HAVE A SAFE TRIP!

Graffiti Party at LPU-L

                     

                        We had a marvelous GRAFFITI PARTY that was held last friday night, July 1, 2011 at LPL Gymnasium. And all I can say is.........IT'S A GREAT PARTY!!! I enjoyed it personally, and I know my fellow classmates and friends enjoyed it, too!! The "GRAFFITI" part was the best! I love the messages each of us had written, the band musics, the dances, other performances, and of course my brother's LCS!(bias huh?haha) It was all entertaining!! Of course "JOLLIBEE" contributed to the enjoyment, as well! By the way, the poster was GREAT also!:)

ALTHOUGH WE ARE YOUNG,

WE ARE AWESOME!

                       And of course I'm proud of our presentation! Ha ha! We highly prepared for it! And in order to portray our field of interests or rather the course that we've invested to, we come up with something that will be needing our talents or the skills that we have. So, TAADAA!!:))

MMA kami,

ANGAL?!!:)

I'm so much grateful to celebrate the party with my new friends!

Imagine, for just a month or less, we're already 

THIS CLOSE!!

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New Year??haha

THEY'RE ALL GREAT!!

                       I want SSC to know that, they did a great job!! 2 thumbs up! Even more!!:) And I'm looking forward to the upcoming celebrations here at LPU! And very excited for it!!!:) And I'm proud to be a CERTIFIED LYCEAN!!:))

Internet Usage in Asia

INTERNET USERS IN ASIA

MARCH 31, 2011

                            As we can see at the pie diagram, Asia has the largest Internet users compared to the rest of the world. And also, compared to the other continents and all. And for me, this can mean two things: it could be that Asians' literacy according to internet usage or even in the computer usage becomes higher than ever; or it could be that Asians' dependence in modern technology becomes higher that they can no longer do things or rather perform things without them. And for, that's not good. When it comes to computer/internet literacy, it's great! But if it's diligence in doing work by hard work, I personally think, it's not that good. It can be, but not for all the time.

ASIA TOP INTERNET COUNTRIES

MARCH 31, 2011

                           As we can see at the diagram above, it depicts about China having the largest Internet users. It might not be a surprise, for they already have the highest percentage of high technology usage, or being the one to invent lots of high technologies, so, this is not new for us.  But I hope that their high literacy about internet usage or even in computer usage, is for  their own god or for the benefit of themselves and of the others. Well, if that's the case, it wouldn't add as a problem to them.

                           Philippines, having the "average" rate of Internet usage, is a good thing for us. This just explains that, Filipinos nowadays are not illiterate anymore about Internet or even about computer, or technology-related things, and that's a good thing! Though, being an average user, this doesn't necessarily mean that we're not that dependent to technologies, but could be possible and that's great! In any way, I'm delighted to know about this.

                           Generally, It's an opportunity to have knowledge about this, and especially, be included or rather being Filipino. To be included as an average Internet user. This implicates to me that being literate in computer or Internet, doesn't necessarily mean you're that good enough or "Intelligent" enough to be called. But if you use your literacy about computers or even Internet itself,. that's what makes a better person, IF YOU REALLY USE IT WISELY! AND EXPAND WHAT YOU KNOW FOR THE BENEFIT OF EVERYONE!