types of popular culture. Conventional wisdom would argue that new media is a bad influence and that the only way to be intelligent is by reading. In the book Everything Bad is Good For You‚ author Steven Johnson‚ argues that even though our popular culture seems to get dumber‚ it is actually getting smarter. Johnson proves his arguments by comparing and explaining the benefits of the complexity of modern video games‚ television shows‚ and movies that require active participation and critical thinking
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Troy Gebert Mr. Trussel English 4 19 November 19‚ 2014 Good Food Bad Food Essay America today is known as one of the most well to do countries while also being known as one of the unhealthiest countries in the world. The world’s view of a typical American is overweight with a big mac in one hand and a television remote in the other. The sad truth is that their view isn’t too far off. About 36% percent of all Americans are considered obese. Although many are trying to stop obesity by promoting healthier
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Good things about video games Many wonder if there are any good things about video games. The question becomes even more prominent when you think about children and teens‚ who might spend more time playing video games than going outside. And then there are adults who develop video game addictions. Sometimes these addictions could lead to problems with employment‚ relationships and other aspects of life. However‚ despite all these things‚ I still say there are many good things about video games
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A. McGrady 9/19/12 ENG 96: Harwood Television Summary Has popular culture grown more complex and intellectually stimulating over time when compared with popular culture from 20 years ago? That is the question Steven Johnson tries to answer in his best seller Everything Bad Is Good For You. Johnson uses tables and graphs‚ as well as the use of multiple threading‚ flashing arrows‚ and social networking to show the reader the difference in viewing a show from the 80’s (such as Starsky and
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Cell Phone Evolution: Good and Bad Since the beginning of the industrial revolution‚ the world has become a smaller and faster place. The time used to travel to far distances has decreased. The growth of new technologies‚ traveling and communicating has become simple daily tasks for many people. Through the growth of global communication‚ people have become closer to others across the globe‚ and business has gone world wide. One invention that came along with the technological revolution is the
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harmless; it is not a mere mirror image. Its power is real‚ and on the brink of a great increase. Not the power to brainwash overnight‚ but the power to create subtle and real change. The power to prevail." (Clark) Advertising is used to promote goods‚ services‚ images‚ and anything else that advertisers want to publicize. It is becoming a major part of mass media. At times‚ we may view it positively; at other times we may just skip or ignore it. In order to attract audience‚ advertisers use various
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Man’s greatest achievement? Perhaps not‚ but can you afford not to read on when I am about to tell you about Television? Many an afternoon has been enjoyed by a family‚ bonding over the discussion of Television. Cited by many as the single most important influence on post modern micro eco compartmentalism‚ Television is featuring more and more in the ideals of the young and upwardly mobile. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to the over 50‚ who are likely to form a major stronghold
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Peck 1 Deserae Peck Paola Brown ENG 102 3 March 2008 Female circumcision is also known‚ more accurately‚ as female genital mutilation and female genital cutting (FGC.) There are three forms of FGC. The first is a clitoridectomy‚ the cutting and/or removal of the hood of the clitoris and all or part of the clitoris. The second is an excision which removes the clitoris‚ the hood‚ and the labia minor (the inner folds of the vulva that is responsible for producing lubrication.) The infibulation is the
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The Invention of the Telephone: The Silver Lining in Communications Outline Thesis: The steps and process to how the invention of the telephone was made and came about. 1. The usage of the Telegraph. a) The telegraph was the form of communication in the 1800s. b) There was a growing demand for more and more messages be sent at once by the device. c) Alexander created the Harmonic Telegraph which led to the invention of the telephone. 2. The process of making The Telephone A. Bell shaped a piece
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Television does more harm than good When the TV was invented‚ it impressed the whole world‚ so everyone since then seeks to buy a one. In the past TV was only has less than ten channels and it were locked in the latest hours of night. But now there is thousands or millions of satellite channels are broadcasted on TV. As a result the number of TV owners has risen until 98% of American households have a TV set and the same is true of most developed countries. In fact‚ television channels
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