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Blog 14: Rushkoff/commands

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@kylemcgee77

Rushkoff’s last 4 commands of program or be programmed are very important to someone living in contemporary times and those who fall into the digital divide. Rushkoff’s 7th command is Social. If a person is without digital media, they are not exposed to digital bias. “Digital media is still bias towards the social.” (Rushkoff 96). Those without computers don’t experience bias at all. The 8th command is Fact. The internet is what separates fact from fiction. You can make any claim you want online, but in a matter of time, it will be proven true or false by internet users. Without a computer, it is much harder to lie. People can read you easier face-to-face. This is also where society fails. We rely so much on the internet that having a face-to-face conversation can be quite challenging. The 9th command is Openness. The sharing of internet files is impossible without a computer. Rushkoff states that “Digital networks were built for the purpose of sharing resources, technologies, and credit on order to create it.” (Rushkoff 118). Sharing becomes very limited. The possibilities of sharing are endless if you have a computer and internet access. The 10th command is Program or be Programmed. Rushkoff says that “we must learn how to make the software, or risk becoming the software.” (Rushkoff 134). If someone does not contribute to the creation of software, that person becomes the software. There would be nothing going on that would involve a person in the software creating process.

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Technology is important

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@RachaelS_DTC

In contemporary times, the commands that Douglas Rushkoff writes are important even if someone does not want a computer. This person is part of the digital divide because they are separated from digital media. Digital media should not be ‘shunned’ because “digital networks are biased toward social connections-toward contact” (Rushkoff 91) If someone refuses to use technology, then they are not connected to society. This is seen through the digital divide, since those who cannot connect to the ‘online community’ are noticed less often. Although people want to separate from technology because they think digital media is pointless, digital media is useful and needed for our society. Digital media is needed for our current society because “we must learn to tell the truth” (Rushkoff 108). The internet does have false information, but people want to know the truth and want it to be available to others. The digital divide makes this connection to the truth limited when someone does not have access to the internet. Our culture is composed of shared information online. Without being connected to the internet, then you cannot participate in sharing or obtaining certain information. For example, less newspapers and magazines are using hard copies because people are connected to the information online. Rushkoff’s main point is that if we do not program, then we will be programmed by our society. So people who separate themselves from technology because they do not want to be influenced are at the greatest risk of being influenced.

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week 14 post

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Comments Off on week 14 post

@CailinJohnson

Rushkoff’s last four commands hold a high importance for people who fall within the digital divide. People that fall within the digital divide either by choice or by necessity due to financial situations do not participate within these commands the same way that people that don’t fall within the digital divide do. Those that are a part of the digital divide don’t have the same ability to connect and communicate with other people. “Our digital networks are biased toward social connections- toward contact.” (p. 93). They also do not have the potential to socialize with people that are hundreds or thousands of miles away. People that fall within the digital divide also do not have as great of risk to be caught lying. When you have no presence on the Internet you are not putting a false or truthful image on the web, the only image you portray is the one people witness face to face.  However when people don’t have access to the Internet they do not have access to the same resources that people who do have access do. “Digital networks were built for the purpose of sharing computing resources by people who were themselves sharing resources, technologies and credit in order to create it.” (p. 112). People that don’t have access to information on the Internet also don’t have access to how it works or how the programming that created the Internet works. Although people that do not fall within the digital divide know how to use the Internet many do not know the programming behind it.

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Blog Post 14

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Comments Off on Blog Post 14

@brandonluc01

Computers have huge impacts on those with computers in their homes, and huge influence on those who don’t have computers. Rushkoff’s last four commandments tell of the negative impacts those who don’t have computers experience.

The seventh commandment is social. Rushkoff argues that those without computers are less involved in social groups and gossip that leaves them somewhat out of the loop of information.

The eight commandment is fact. Rushkoff argues that false statements dispayed on the internet spread less to other people than true ones (106). Those without computers are then more prone to believe in false statements because it hasn’t been peer reviewed by hundreds on the internet.

The ninth commandment is openness. Openness refers to the ability for one to share files and information. Sharing is not stealing, and those who don’t have computers are left with the only option to steal files (117).

The final commandment is programmed or be programmed. In this commandment Rushkoff is stating that those without computers are prone to be controlled by those with computers (134). Those without computers become software because they are being influenced by others and not contributing to the creation or influence of information on the internet.

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The last 4 commands

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Comments Off on The last 4 commands

The last four chapters in Program or be Programmed (Douglas Rushkoff) are the commands social, fact, openness, and program or be programmed.
Social: people who do not have computers are unable to connect to others. Those who do have a social network should not hijack their connections for profit (Rushkoff 93-94)
Fact: True statements, when communicated digitally, will travel farther than false ones (106).
Openness: learning to differentiate between sharing and stealing will make the Internet a more open place (115), and render things like SOPA obsolete.
Program or be programmed: those without computers will be controlled by those who do.
Those without computers will be on the wrong side of the digital divide. They will be unable to communicate, educate, or share, and will constantly be manipulated by those on the other side.

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Blog Post 14: Even though we’re supposed to have 13. Q___Q

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Comments Off on Blog Post 14: Even though we’re supposed to have 13. Q___Q

@DTC_AlexTDTran

Considering Rushkoff’s last four commands of Program or Be Programmed, explain the importance of these commands for somebody living in contemporary times who may not have nor want to have a computer.  What is of significance within Rushkoff’s argument about these four commands for somebody who may fall within the digital divide?  (250 words; cite from the readings; due by the beginning of Tuesday’s class.)

Word Count @ 70 with prompt.

Rushkoff’s last four commands are:
Social

People who do not want computers/do not have are left out of the loop. In terms of social groups, in many cases people attempt to “hijack” these connections for profit (93-94). Essentially Rushkoff is arguing that friends are not the content of the network but the connections that makes this network work. Do not sell your friends.

Fact

Rushkoff argues that if you can communicate well in the digital, you can communicate well in the nondigital. He claims that the more real and true our statements are, the further they travel (106). Those who do not use computers will lack the ability to do this. While somewhat true, there are many cases where this is not true. An example can be Three Cups of Tea.

Openness

Learning to differentiate from sharing and stealing allows us to promote openness without selfishness (115). Those without computers would  be unable to differentiate between this when they do use a computer.

Program or be Programmed

If we don’t learn how to program, we risk being programmed ourselves (133).  Those without a computer would risk being controlled by those who do program. High businesses who can manipulate it themselves.

 

The significance of all this to someone who falls into the digital divide is that those in the digital divide do not understand them. They would be easily manipulated by commercialization of their friends but also themselves. They would unintentionally steal because it’s something everyone does so maybe it’s okay (it’s not). This would breed an easily manipulated and selfish world.

 

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Four Commands

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Comments Off on Four Commands

@v_kono

Command number 7 is Social. Rushkoff writes that “digital media is still biased towards the social” (Rushkoff 96). Without digital media, this person is not exposed to the bias that digital media brings with it. It simply does not exist. For people with computers, most of their communication is done on networking sites. For this person, it is all done in person. Therefore, there is no bias.

Command number 8 is Fact. Rushkoff writes that “The network is like a truth serum: Put something false online and it will eventually be revealed as a lie” (Rushkoff 106). For someone who does not own a computer, they aren’t able to spread false gossip on the internet. Therefore, it takes some time for the truth to come out. Since there is no computer, this person has to do it in person. If said in person, the other individual could most likely figure out a lie on the spot. Saying so, lying is harder in  person, and easier online.

Command number 9 is Openness. Rushkoff writes that “Digital networks were built for the purpose of sharing computing resources by people who were themselves sharing resources, technologies, and credit in order to create it” (Rushkoff 118). There is no sharing going on for someone without a computer. It’s simply impossible to share computer files over the internet without a computer.

Command number 10 is Program or be Programmed. Rushkoff concludes that “we must learn how to make the software, or risk becoming the software” (Rushkoff 134). For someone not having a computer, they are risking of becoming the software. Nothing is happening. No sharing, no bias, and no lies. Without the involvement in the creation of this software, the person is exposed to becoming the software because he/she wasn’t involved.

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Internet Source Credibility

Posted on April 19, 2013 by | Comments Off on Internet Source Credibility

Search the term “locative art” in Wikipedia, Leonardo Electronic Almanac, and “WorldCat” in WSU’s Library Database; read the document, “Evaluating Information Found on the Internet,” and answer these questions: What kind of information does each site provide? What are the differences? How credible is the information of each site? Why? Write about you learn about researching on the web and the credibility of online information.

@Stansberry_DTCV

When the term “locative art” was searched in each of the databases there were differing results. Wikipedia redirected the search to “locative media” which provided a definition, description, and examples. Both the other databases including the Leonardo Electronic Almanac and WorldCat provided very little relevant search results regarding locative art. Wikipedia can obviously not be cited as a credible source because the information can be edited by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. I’ve learned that doing a Google or Wikipedia search can be useful as a starting place to get a better idea and possibly some background knowledge on a topic, but if you want peer-reviewed, credible, consistently accurate search results it’s better to look in library databases or at least Google scholar. The John Hopkins website gives clear guidelines on how to determine a source’s credibility and worthiness, which can be used to evaluate sources that you may question.

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locative art- too broad a word or too narrow?

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Locative art is a word that seems to be interpreted differently by the different search engines.  Wikipedia interpreted to mean location media, which brought up an interesting idea of using GIS as form art/activism.  I have never thought of GIS in artistic sense certainly in a activist sense, but never artistic.  Yet since some of the best art is statement, and can therefore be interpreted as activism, I guess it’s not that far of a leap.  Wikipedia is problematic though because it can be edited by anyone, yet they still provide an easy understandable answer to almost any question.  Worldcat just brought up a bunch of books on art in general, which is what I expect with that terrible search engine.  It’s very difficult to find something you specifically want with that search engine.  Yet if I wanted a book on art, I would use this site.  Leonardo Electronic Almanac offered descriptions on specific artists.  It brought up specific artist using the concept of space and technology and the how they interact.  This site is good for learning about current artists, and how they are blending different mediums in a artistic sense.  I even found one of my teachers in the magazine.  I think if I were to modify the search I would find more specific results.  Locative Art seems not to generate many results.

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Locative Art

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@YakustaLeader4

During my search for Locative Art, I encountered a mixed result of information. First I went to Wikipedia and typed in “Locative Art”. What came up was not Locative Art but Locative Media. In the article, it was more about location media such as tracking, nothing really about art. The credbility on Wikipedia could also be off, since ANYONE can go in and change what is true, so not too reliable.

Next I searched in the Leonardo Electric Almanac. With this search, it did not give a direct example or information of Locative Art. It actually didn’t give anything about locative art, however it did give some examples of digital designs or graphic design, but nothing really on Locative Art. It is hard to determine how credible this site is because of it not being so specific in finding what Locative Art. But from what I found, it could be credible, but if there is nothing on the subject, then no.

Then I searched in World Cat from the WSU Library. During this search, it gave more books or articles about ANYTHING really regarding art. So the information was not easily available nor easy to find because there were over 600,000 different articles from just searching “Locative Art”. Eventually a person might be able to find something on Locative Art, but it would have to be very specific. But, World Cat is credible and the reason for that is because it is used by a University and schools only use credible information.

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