My Research Topic - Negative Effect on the Internet

For my research paper I decided to choose a topic under Promise and Peril of Science. The two topics that jumped out at me were: negative effect on the Internet and genetically engineered food.  I like the negative effects of the Internet topic because I am on the Internet everyday. Some of my classes in the present and past were in a computer lab. So I cannot escape being in front of a computer. Our cell phones are even considered little mini computers. So it would be interesting to see what impact it has for our society. I remembered reading Nicholas Carr article a couple years ago and I agreed with most of the things that he was saying in his article. A lot of the stuff in his article is actually a lot easier said than done, but I agreed with him. I am also interested in reading his book “What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains” to help me with my research paper as well. To also hopefully provide some more in depth look into his reasoning.

Welcome to my blog

Hello my name is Nancy. I am a communications studies major. This blog is for ENG 103 Research Paper. This is my last semester. I will be graduating this summer. I am planning on taking a semester off before I attend a four-year school. I have not yet decided if I am going to continue with communications or focus more on public relations. I was also contemplating about Business with a focus in entrepreneurship. I just finished up an internship at a special events planning non-profit agency and I was able to attend New York Fashion Week (NYFW). That was my first time at NYFW and it was very gracious of them for letting me attend a couple of shows. This was a great experience for me because I would like to be a Fashion Publicist in the near future. It was a great way to get my feet wet.

I am not a big film watcher, but I do enjoy comedies. I like to laugh. I don’t always like watching movies with heavy plots. One of my favorite book genres is historical fiction because I don’t like history. When historical events are coupled with a fabricated story line it makes it more interesting to me. I also like some science fiction and fantasy novels because it is a great way to get loss in a different world. It also gives you a chance to use your imagination. I also occasionally read some Young Adults but most of them are not interesting.

I am a technology optimist. I love technology and I love the advancements that it makes everyday. If I had the money I would own every single gadget and upgrades that are available.  Since I don’t have the money I typically admire from a far. I think my technology level is pretty basic, but I would like to dive in and learn more about the technical sides and pre production. Be able to get into how things works and specifications, and know what they mean. When it comes to people today and technology I think that it is a toss up. It really depends on the person. Some people love technology and embrace. Some people cannot stand it and refuse to give in. The rest just always ends up adapting to the times. Most people I know typically adapt and there is always some type of learning curve.