"The world of personal-stereo users" was a very interesting and engaging segment for me. It was about using personal technologies (in this case walkmans or stereos) to help manage their daily life. The commenters were interesting in the way that they cared about their walkmans. I remember when I first got my own CD player. It was constantly plugged into my ears. My selection of music was just as important as the CD player itself. The music had a personal emotive nature to me and if it wasn't fitting (mood or otherwise) it was changed or turned off. I, as well as others I'm sure, think that life would be more interesting if there was a soundtrack that went along with it. Whenever I get ready to go out at night, I put appropriate-to-the-mood music, and I swear I already feel more pumped. The 'zone out' period Bull talks about is definitely something I am familiar with.
The portion on 'Mandy' was very relatable to me. She listens to her walkman as she rides the bus for 4 hours habitually. I believe that humans are very impatient and always need some sort of stimulation throughout 'waiting-periods' be it auditory, visual, etc. Sometimes, letting that sense take over and creating a new world is what people subconsciously crave. Her personal insights were really interesting to me because it is something I can relate to though I never really thought about it before. Often people walk around and do things, and the more routine they become the less you notice around you. Sometimes people are so self conscious they would rather interact with a machine than a human, for example Mandy wears headphones on her ride rather than making conversation with a fellow passenger.
"The interpersonal relationships of people in big cities are characterized by a markedly greater emphasis on the use of the eyes than of the ears" was a very profound statement for me. The bigger the area, the smaller you feel and therefore the less important you feel you are. You see everything, yet you feel you are not heard.
The portion on 'Mandy' was very relatable to me. She listens to her walkman as she rides the bus for 4 hours habitually. I believe that humans are very impatient and always need some sort of stimulation throughout 'waiting-periods' be it auditory, visual, etc. Sometimes, letting that sense take over and creating a new world is what people subconsciously crave. Her personal insights were really interesting to me because it is something I can relate to though I never really thought about it before. Often people walk around and do things, and the more routine they become the less you notice around you. Sometimes people are so self conscious they would rather interact with a machine than a human, for example Mandy wears headphones on her ride rather than making conversation with a fellow passenger.
"The interpersonal relationships of people in big cities are characterized by a markedly greater emphasis on the use of the eyes than of the ears" was a very profound statement for me. The bigger the area, the smaller you feel and therefore the less important you feel you are. You see everything, yet you feel you are not heard.
its okay, you have to step it up Monica. This is a 400 level class.
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