Personal Reflection Weekly Blog Post and Essays

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My Favorite example of digital 3D design and how it would fit in the OASIS college

“Hyperland” and the Future Past

I found the video “Hyperland” to be fascinating and informative. The video structure itself is a great example of what can be done with limited technology. My eyes were opened to both possibility and the history behind it. This video outlined how the technology of the internet came to be and where it was heading. We see much of that technology being used today. Yet, AI has yet to take form of a personal butler or similar.

I do believe technology will continue to develop. Soon, we will see personalized AI guides to the galaxy we call internet. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy does a great job at describing the wild world of the internet. It also predicts technology like eBooks. Now, we do have AI helping to guide us through the internet like the butler. Every day I and many other people use search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

We can buy eBooks off of Amazon. AI, just like the butler, uses the predictive software to help find search results quickly. It even throws in suggestions related to our search. In conclusion, both “Hyperland” and Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy did an amazing job. They accurately predicted the world of technology.

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Impact H2G2

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy inspired people to create. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is referenced in many inventions. It also appears in entertainment and countless blog posts. It is credited with inspiring the idea. The book has a way of unlocking imagination and sparking ideas through its mix of wonder, amazement, comedy and suspense. For over 40 years, people have not only kept this book alive. They have expanded on it with extra books, games, and websites. This makes the book a timeless classic that will continue to live on. Douglas Adams used his own life experiences. He mixed them with his imagination and talent with words. This combination created a fun adventure story. The story is filled with ideas that did not exist at the time the book was written.

Douglas Adams book Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is full of predictions like Babel.com translation, eBooks, touch screen devices, voice command devices, Wikipedia.com and the British based collaborative h2g2.com. The book Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy even inspired one of my favorite cartoon series Rick and Morty. This book entertains a fascination with space, time, and deep thought. That is why it is also one of my favorite movies. This book will continue to live on and inspire people to use their imagination creating deep though and innovation.

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Knowing Where Your Towel Is

In the book “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams, the towel is crucial. It is the most important item they have in their adventure. In this book, the towel is used for hygiene, comfort and even as a weapon. The towel has both practical value and psychological value. You can use it to make a sail, build beach forts, and protect you from the sun. It can keep you warm and shield you from the sun. The towel can be wetted for use in hand-to-hand combat and can keep you dry.

Quote from the book: “Any man can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy. He can rough it, slum it, and struggle against terrible odds. He can win through and still know where his towel is. Such a man is clearly a man to be reckoned with.” Psychologically, the towel convinced the strag that the hitchhiker had other items. This encouraged the strag to lend the hitchhiker other items he lost. The towel became part of the book Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy because of Douglas Adams’ personal experiences. He hitchhiked and traveled through Europe during which he kept losing his own towel. His travels are ultimately the inspiration for his book. The towel gives control in life to the hitchhiker. Due to its importance in this book, May 25th is recognized as Towel Day officially since 2001.

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Babel Fish and Moore’s Law Essay

Moore’s Law is based on economic trend. It states that every 2 years, computer chips will have twice as many transistors. This increases computing ability per square inch, leading to home computers. Since 1965 this theory has been continually proven to be correct. https://www.wired.com/story/wired-explains-moores-law/. Babel Fish from the book “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” are yellow fish. They are placed into the ear to translate any language. We see this in the book when Ford and Arthur hitch a ride on the Vogon spaceship. https://www.technologyreview.com/technology/babel_fish_earbuds/ Today that technology actually exists. It is not an actual alien fish. Instead, Pixel smartphones and Pixel Buds use an app to translate language. Before that the was a free website Yahoo! Babel Fish which was then replaced by Bing Translator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babel_Fish_(website). Although https://www.babelfish.com/ still translates language, today we have many options for language translation services as well as for learning new languages. Today, there are countless options to communicate with people globally. This has opened up the doors to influence and marketing for everyone. As content creators we must be honest and transparent. What we publish online is heard around the world and can influence how people think and act. We have a responsibility. We must consider the consequences of our content before publishing. We should use our skills for the common good.

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Color Use

The world is full of colors that we see all around us and they are universally recognized. Colors can influence emotions. Greys, blues, greens, and purples can be very calming. Reds, yellows, and oranges can be very exciting. I wonder if Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was programmed to see in blues and greys. Or was its depression just programmed in with its genuine people personalities (GPP) technology? 

Colors also are universally recognized to convey messages. We all recognize green to go and red to stop. From traffic lights to traffic signs, you will see the same colors used no matter what country you travel to. They direct you on what to do, even if you can’t read the written language. Colors are also used to Convey information universally in the workplace like hazardous materials identification system and warning signs.

When creating a universal design website, it is important to realize the value of these recognizable colors. They can help users navigate. They also impact the users’ overall experience. The colors we choose to use can support the content we create and help us to effectively convey our message.

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Photoshop and the influence effect

8 Times Flat-Earthers Tried to Challenge Science (and Failed) in 2017 | Live Science is a great example. To 11 million Brazilians, the Earth is flat is another great example. These examples showcase photoshopped images and their impact. Thankfully, only 2% of American adults firmly believe that the earth is flat. Meanwhile, 7% are not sure. Surfing the web and social media, it is easy to find plenty of images of photoshopped flat earth. Thankfully, many of these images are aimed at disproving the flat-earth theory. Still, some websites and social media groups focus on proving the world is flat. This goes to show how powerful the images and content that we create are. The world wide web unites us. It brings civilization closer together than ever before. We should use it to share knowledge. It helps each of us grow for the benefit of all. This is especially true for future generations. Imagine if we used Photoshop for the advantage of knowledge. Instead of creating photoshopped planets, animals, products, and even people, we should focus on reality. Then, we wouldn’t have to try to convince everyone that they are real. The division created by tricking gullible people is a wall holding humanity back from achieving our full potential.

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Star Wars and Photoshop Innovation Connection

Star Wars captured the imagination of the world with their innovative techniques that gave way to spectacular visual effects. George Lucas and his team created these special effects. They had high expectations. They found innovative ways to achieve them. This led to the creation of Photoshop and other editing software to give the films their desired effects. These movies inspired many technologies. Examples include prosthetic limbs, Artificial Intelligence, and Holographic displays. They also include GPS, cellphones, and Elon Musk’s robots. These inventions were inspired by art which reminds me of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). These fields work together to create truly amazing inventions that help humanity.

meanings intended or assumed about the Apple Logo. Eve, Adam, Isaac, Alan…

The famous apple with a bite taken out of it. Is the logo a reference to the story of Adam and Eve? Or Sir Isaac Newton for the law of gravity after an apple dropped on his head? If so, then the reason would be simple. The apple in the story is the forbidden fruit. It holds the power of knowledge and understanding. This story would fit the Apple company well. It represents the pursuit of knowledge. The company constantly pushes the boundaries to achieve new goals.

Another possibility for the logo creation is darker. Alan Turing is credited with laying the foundations for the modern-day computer pioneering AI research and unlocking Nazi war codes. 10 years after the war he laced an apple with cyanide and took a bite. Apple has drawn up this logo as a tribute to him.

The truth is that those are just theories that Apple fans have come up with.  The logo design is meant to be simple. The bite taken out of the apple is there for scale. It helps differentiate the fruit from a cherry.  Overall, the design has worked out well for the company. It fits well with many historical stories of fiction and nonfiction.

Copyright, Intellectual Property (IP), and Reproduction Rights

To allow a better understanding of the topic matter Its best to define these before talking about them.

Copyright is an exclusive legal right. It is given to the original creator or an assignee. This right allows them to use or change the original created content. It is a form of property law that focuses on protecting art.

Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind which includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents. IP protects art and inventions.

Reproduction Rights guarantee that no one else can make copies of original work without permission from the copyright holder.

These terms and definitions are valuable for content creators to know. They help us protect our property. We make sure it is used as we intend. They also give us a way to profit from our work, which is rightly deserved. After all, you wouldn’t expect someone to give you a free camera. Why would you give your work away unless it is for a charitable cause that you believe in? We wish for our creative work to be protected. It is our responsibility to follow all copyright laws. We must research to verify that we have the right to use material.

The best way we can protect ourselves as content creators is to register our best work with the U.S. Copyright Office and keep digital records to prove authorship. Signing our work helps us to recognize it. We can use apps like Adobe to embed a digital footprint of copyright code in our work. Although, once our work is in tangible form, it is automatically protected by copyright.

H2G2, Chapter 8, and Wikipedia can be compared when we see the world wide web as a galaxy. Wikipedia is our guide to the galaxy and is created by the joint efforts of many people.

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Moving Pictures Essay

“When I meet God, I am Going to ask him two questions: Why relativity? And why turbulence? I really believe he will have an answer for the first.” –    German physicist Werner Heisenberg.

This quote is fitting for this essay. Turbulent flow is not easy to understand mathematically. Still, it can be seen in art. Van Goghs painting of Starry Night is a great depiction of this.

This is a concept that when utilized it will help captivate and intrigue the audience. Turbulence can enhance moving pictures by incorporating animation. It visually entertains the viewer while providing audio and visual information. This helps the information be easily retained with a higher attention span.

When we experience well designed moving pictures that contain information, we become interested. It inspires us to learn more. We are motivated to create our own projects. On the other hand, when film is monotone with little to no movement, the viewers can quickly lose interest. They become distracted by more turbulent outside sources. These sources ultimately do not inspire or educate.

In conclusion, you must capture the viewers’ attention. This is essential if you are trying to gain an audience. It is also important to make a point or inspire people. Understanding the concept of turbulence is the best way to achieve that.

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Animation Enhancement Essay

When I was young, I watched this animation that completely changed how I perceived things around me. It was a bird surrounded by grass. The grass was as tall as can be. As the bird flew higher, the grass gave way to tall trees in a thick forest with a full canopy. The bird kept flying higher and above the canopy gave way to the open sky. As the bird kept flying higher the once very detailed forest became a background blur.

For me this was a powerful animation that opened my eyes to the world around me and all its possibilities. I always remember this animated video when I am on a plane or on top of mountains. For over 25 years, I have always recognized that the world holds much more. There is more than what we see.

Knowing how animation has affected me also brings the realization of how animation can affect other people as well. Animation can be a powerful tool. It is used for entertainment. It also influences the minds of the viewers. When done well, animation can leave the viewers in deep thought and awe. Animation is one of the most powerful tools in a media creator’s tool kit.

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World Citizen Embracing Universal Good Essay

We are all born into this world. We depend on learning what we need to survive. We rely on the information provided to us. We learn from the environment that we spend time in. We develop bonds with family. We forge new friendships. This creates a sense of community.  The knowledge we learn in our community shapes our feelings of pride and shame. This is why we all must embrace universal good. In a world with internet access for everyone, we can reach out to grow our community. This expansion goes from our local hometowns to worlds far away without any unbreakable barriers.

 Just like the space crew in the book “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”, we can dive into new worlds. We can explore communities in the world wide web. We can learn how to use computers. Learning new languages can take us to new places. We can forge new friendships and learn new ways. As we grow our online community, we must use hypertext. This will show unity within the community by connecting our pages together with links to extra content.

My country of choice is Brazil. I am building website pages for it. Brazil shows a rich sense of regional pride. I am fortunate to have been lucky to experience Brazil’s amazing culture, beautiful cities and landscape. I hope to visit this country again one day.

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“Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” and how it Relates to Multimedia Interactive and Web Design

Douglas Adams truly had a way with words. His gifted imagination created an amazing book. It captivated the minds of millions of people around the world. His inventive and imaginative style took the reader on a true adventure. The journey spanned from the demolition of Earth to a trip through the cosmos. Along the way, Arthur encounters many different species in different worlds. He is forced to quickly adapt and use new technology.

This is easily related to the internet. It is like a new universe full of different websites. These websites are like the planets and other spaceships Arthur encountered. Each one has its own unique community that required learning and adapting. I relate this book to our journey. It mirrors our lessons in the class Multimedia Communications Interactive and Web Design. On day one, most of us came to class not knowing what to expect. We were fortunate to have an amazing teacher. The teacher guided us along our journey. Arthur had Ford Prefect to guide him just like we had our teacher. As we learned new technology and explored the world wide web while creating our own spaceship web page. We quickly adapted and became comfortable with linking our webpages to other webpages and posting content created on other websites.