Speech Draft - The Debate On International Travelling

    What if travelling overseas was not allowed? What would the world be like if people couldn't visit other countries? Many people believe that going to new places is a good idea, but others oppose it. Which arguments outweigh the others? Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Mark, and the debate on international travelling is a new and popular topic, and I would like to relate to both sides of it. Some people use travelling for educational reasons, while others are more worried about money.

    First, there are those who think that international travelling s a good idea. Visiting other places can have educational purposes. I remember watching a presentation about a tour to Europe; the presenters talked about learning about the the places they go. There are also TV shows where people travel and learn about different cultures around the world. Travelling also helps our economy, allowing airlines and tour companies to earn money. People also travel to other countries for work, like my dad did once to the Philippines. Sometimes people just travel for fun because they want a vacation.

    Next, there are those who oppose or discourage international travelling. Travelling costs a lot, whether it's the production of airplanes, or out of your own budget because of flights, tours, and hotels. Pollution is also a problem. Every year, the world's commercial jet aircraft produce 600 million tons of CO2. In addition to those reasons, disease could be more easily spread, whether by human or through food poisoning. All this may make travelling not seem worth it.

    The arguments for and against international travelling are both very strong. Some people say it's good for education and the economy, but other people say it's bad for the environment and our health. With whom do you agree with? It is your choice.

Speech Draft - If I Ruled The World

Nicholas Fussell If I Ruled the World…

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if it was ruled by you? I know I have! Good morning students, teachers, principals, and honorable judges. My name is Nicholas and today I will be telling you what I would do if I ruled the world. For starters, if I ruled the world I would throw money up in the air like there’s no tomorrow, and all the bills and coins would have my face on them.If I ruled the world there would be a dictatorship, and I would change words in the dictionary to Nicholas. There would also be a World Cup every 6 months and I would be a player, a referee, and the M.V.P. If I ruled the world the Canucks would actually win the Stanley cup. Then I’d take that cup and I would eat ice cream out of it daily. I I would also win an Oscar for best actor, I would win a Grammy for best voice and everyone would agree. If I ruled the world everyone will be happy and no one would fight. Not to mention my parents would always be proud of me and never disappointed. If I ruled the world I there would be no school at all, we would just download whatever we needed to know.  I would be very muscular, and I would have a 6 pack and huge biceps. If I ruled the world there would be super strong Wi-Fi everywhere at no cost. And every room in the world would have a mini fridge filled with pop and junk food.

Ruling the world has a lot of responsibilities, what I just mention are the positives of ruling the world. But on the serious side of things if I ruled the world all of mankind would be treated equally and fairly. Plus, world hunger, diseases such as cancer and wars would all be eliminated off of the planet.It would also be very hard to please everyone and make sure everyone is happy all the time. As you can see ruling the world would be fun to have all of that power, but it would be lots of responsibility. And as Spiderman’s grandpa once said “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

Digital Life Response

The Digital life response was a very interesting video. In my opinion the interenet is a good thing becausse you can use it for research, finding old freinds, and keeping in tpouch with people. But, I do understand why the internet would be a bad thing. For example, the gaming cause's addiction and people start to lose touch with reality. As long as your not a person who is ont the internet all the time and you can find time to do different things, the internet is good. But, if your one of those people that can't get off the internet then the internet is a bad thing.

"Digital Life" Response

    Today I watched a video made by a teacher in Hawaii called 'Digital Life', based on a 1979 song 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. This was a creative way to present the ideas about the digital world, not just a regular video. Because it is a music video, it could help viewers remember the ideas because of the interesting way of presentation.

 

    The digital world / Internet has good uses and bad uses. It could be used for educational purposes, like class blogging or making this video itself. People also use it to connect with others through e-mail or social networking sites. The Internet is also useful in doing research and sharing your questions/work online.

    However, there are some disadvantages to the digital world. In the music video, there was a part about using cellphones. This reminded me that the digital world has caused people to use them while driving, increasing the risk of car accidents. Texting also affects students in school: not only do they have less time to pay attention to class, but their grammar and spelling gets worse. Eventually, people start relying on digital life, using computers and cellphones for everything (calculators, dictionaries, etc.). This can be good, but when only the non-digital source is available, they might not be used to using it. This is also why the quote "We shape our tools ... and then our tools shape us" was used in the beginning of the video - some people depend on the digital world. The conclusion of all these points is "Digital life has changed who we are", repeatedly sung in the video.

 

    Back in 1979, motion pictures was a big debate, as clarified in the original song. The song was describing how video was taking over radio, just as digital life is taking over non-digital life today. Both video and the Internet are important today in many ways, but they both have their own disadvantages. For example, you can rewind in videos, which doesn't feel normal because you can't rewind in life. Both videos explain a debate about the things that the world is using.

Digital life

Today i watched a video on Digital life where a woman sings about how Electronics and the internet changed the world, I hate to say that the internet is not the greatest thing since i am usually on it for most of my day but it is unhealthy to be on it allot although it has made me quite tech savvy and know allot about computers themselves! The internet is also a great thing, it can be useful for doping everyday things and can be a great place if you are stuck on a project or a question on homework!

Something to talk about......

This is my response to the video by a teacher from Hawaii:DIGITAL LIFE

The video was a parody of a music video done to inform us how Digital life has changed who we are and how we live and go about our lives every day. I found the music video to be entertaining to watch in general however the scenes in it didn't have much to do with electronics and how they impact us so I was disappointed with that fact. The teacher performing in it made me think it was a Lady Gaga type video however it was supposed to be about the impact the electronics made in our lives. There was almost no technology shown in the video however there was lots of bling so that made me interpret the video differently then I would if it had revolved around items like cell phone and ipads more. She should have done less close ups with flashy sunglasses and bling and instead have maybe shown the different types of technology today being used and how often people use them,because she was spot on when telling us how often instagram is used and such. If you walk past the cafeteria during lunch then you can clearly see that although people are talking amongst themselves, almost everyone will have their phone whether for facebook,instagram or just to text a class mate that's sitting a few tables down. When she showed the ipads being used that part of the video had really appealed to me because I remember first using the ipads in school and how much fun it was to use all the different programs. Then I realised how far the technology really has come because if perhaps a teacher in Hawaii is also using ipads with her class or if even the entire school is that its a really big step from just using the standard computers that were mostly being used only a few years ago when my older siblings went to school.

Digital Life has truly impacted our lives so much in both positive and negative ways. My parents always mention how lucky I am to just be able to "google" something if I dont understand a concept, and my grandma always marvels at how she can be eating supper in Poland while I'm eating breakfast in Canada and that we can video chat before I leave for school. Its amazing that technology has come so far that now simple hand-held cameras can work underwater, or that since my phone has data I can access the Internet where ever I am. We have become very dependant on the technology we use everyday and I for one would find it extremely difficult to try and function without it. Without my phone by my side all the time I feel very lost, it doesn't matter if I'm using it or not it always has to be in my pocket and if I lose wifi  bars during school, right away I have to turn on data to check something, just so that I'm re-assured that I'm still in touch with everyone and everything else. Something negative about the increase in how digital life is a part if our daily lives is that because we have become so dependant upon it, without having access to it we feel uneasy and uncomfortable. Take for example a power outage, it is seen as an extreme inconvenience because we don't have access to a majority of the technology we are used to having all the time. During a power outage aside from lighting/heat problems that can be solved temporarily (candles for light, blankets for heat) we are most uneasy because a factor of our live we depend on having easy access to; the Internet is unavailable. This is an example of how the increase of digital life has impacted us, that we are so dependable upon it that not having the access to use it is uncomfortable. However, beyond this, the increase of Digital life in has made our lives much easier and kept everything connected in a quickly accessible manner, as the song said "digital life has changed who we are" and I completely agree.

Digital Life Responds

     
My thoughts on the video “Digital Life” were mixed. I agree with her about how the world has changed because of the internet. That most people spend most their time on social media sites or playing games, and it can definitely be a bad thing. Sometimes, all you can see is adults or children on some sort of technology instead if interacting with each other. This for sure has changed since I was a kid. However, the internet is a very convenient tool as well, for researching, knowledge, and just to find out anything you want to know. I understand what the message in the song is saying, and for what I see now, it's pretty accurate. But there is the other use of the internet as well, which is for education. You just need to find you’re balanced between the two.