Virtual reality is a type of technical terms and straight forward to describe as a 3 dimensional, computer generated environment. It can be explored and interact with by a person. A person will become part of the virtual world immersed within his own environment and maybe he or she will manipulated objects or perform a series of action in his daily life. The culture that has emerged or already emerging especially from the use of computer networks for communication, entertainment and even business
Introduction As Second Life is a virtual world game where the borders of the real world and fiction are blurred, between art and culture, economy and high culture. Thus making Second Life a valid and clear characteristic of Postmodernism. A descriptive essay is drawn on the point that second life is a clear distinction in Postmodernism. The essay discusses modernization, post modernization, and the core characteristics of Post modernization such as Reflexive Post modernization, Implosion, Aestheticism
really harm us? Moreover, are we losing a lot of important material when we decide to hide us behind our screens and use a mouse as our representative? These are some of the central and important questions that arise from reading Jonathan Franzen’s essay ‘’ Liking is for Cowards. Go for what hurts’’ from 2011. The author is a 51-years-old man who puts our daily internet habits into perspective and makes us think critically about what happens to us while we are online. Jonathan Franzen start to hits
World-Island commands the World. Almost a century has passed since Mackinder’s theory was presented - global geopolitical trends have been emerging and changing due to technological, political, economic and security factors. Those geopolitical realities have shifted world’s attention to the Indo-Pacific theatre where China has become one of the most powerful states in the world economically as well as militarily. Looking in these developments from Mackinder’s point of view, the rise of China has
his essay soap powder and detergents in “‘Mythologies’ Barthes describes about the myths of French daily life and explain how the media contributed to form the myths. According to barthers the advertisement and media repackage the popular idea so that it become selling. Barthes introduces the subject of soap-powders and detergents by identifying the benefits and the aim. For instance, the detergents have the possibility to save miners from silicosis. Then he gave the main point of the essay that
“Science fiction is out, fantasy is in “ this is what the essay “Feeding on fantasy” (Time Magazine, 2002), Lev Grossman discusses and comments on the shift from science fiction to fantasy. First of all, Grossman addresses that for the past years the science fiction genre has been ruling the film and book industry. But since the turn of the 21st century, the fantasy genre has taken over the industry. Secondly, he states that the utopian world we have been envisioned is not what we thought it
tool to connect and keep in touch with its audience. The field of intervention of social media is much diversified. It can be the publication of posts on Facebook, the broadcasting of videos on YouTube, the sending of a snap or even the use of virtual reality. The Internet is being used by millions of people at this moment. Therefore, these technologies have led to a paradigm shift in the way that communication happens. Social media can be defined as the collection of tools and online spaces available
is almost half of people wherever you are. That should be frightening. Being able to actually see a person and spend time with them, in the flesh, should be something that is cherished and normal. Now a days, people more enjoy the online over true reality. Even dating relationships are pursued online. According to statisticsbrain.com, 40 million people have tried online dating at least
New Modes is a new approach to media as well as technologies. The camera is one of the popular technology inventions. The camera comes from a Latin word, camera obscura which means a dark chamber. A camera is a device to capture or record images and videos. Photography is a new way of capturing the moment instead of painting. When the camera is first developed to the world, people become excited and thrilling as they can directly capture the moment without needed to find inspiration for painting
Amplitude Modulation is a modulation technique where carrier amplitude alters depending on analog baseband signals, which are transmitted via wireless devices. Amplitude Modulation signals are propagated through ground waves. Advantages of Amplitude modulation include lower power consumption and are used for efficient management of spectrum. Frequency Modulation is viewed upon as being more powerful compared to Amplitude modulation. This is because frequency modulation includes better noise immunity