Friday, February 13, 2009

Answers to the Readings

C++ Daniel Weingard
How effective can a camera be if there isn't someone around to watch it 24/7?
This question relates to the modern idea if tree falls in the woods when no ones listening, does it make a sound? Obviously, a tree falling in the woods, whether someone is listening or not, is going to make a sound.  So I believe that a camera, although it might not be watched all the time, is still effective.  Cameras record so you would be able to go back and watch everything you missed if you want.  The fact that it exists makes it important and effective.  It is a tool that can be used whenever someone wants to.

Place and Space Donna Joseph
Which affects a person more: Space or Place? Why?
I believe place affects a person more.  Place is more personalized than space in my opinion.  Space can be anywhere.  A field, an ocean, a city, on a street, in a parking lot, these are all examples of spaces.  Places are more personalized such as a specific lake where someone lives and has memories.  For me, the beach can be considered just any space to some people, but since I grew up in a beach town I feel a sense of connection once I set foot past the dunes.  Place affects a person more through emotional attachments. 

Of Other Space Gabriella Potievsky
How can heterotopias be described?
A heterotopia can be described as place that is sort of in the middle.  It's not necessarily one or the other and has a sense of irony.  Looking at yourself in the mirror can be considered a heterotopia because it the reflection that your seeing does not actually exist but its more of an allusion.  A heterotopia is something that means one thing but portrays an opposite meaning. 

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