Discussion Topic 4

HYPER COMMERCIALISM

Defined as the excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; extreme emphasis on commerce, hyper commercialism is around us. It's in the TVs, radios, webs, newspapers, and magazines. Remember, "always wanting more, more, more" is an impulse of human nature, regardless of what we "already have". For too many of us, "having enough" is when our money runs out! Humans are addicted to consuming more than what they actually need to be content and make life comfortable.

Put together "hyper" and "commercialism," and you have malls on every corner, people trying to sell you stuff every minute of your life. The definition one dictionary gives is "...the tendency within capitalism to turn everything into objects and services sold for the purpose of generating profit." This so called "hyper commercialism" create problems and troubles to the graphical audience like us. Why are they creating this troubles?

Discussion Topic 3

Pornography. A word so familiar to us yet we seems to not notice the presence of it in our lives. By definition, pornography is a creative activity (writings and graphics) with no artistic or literal value other than to stimulate sexual desire. Now we ask ourselves, what is our position on pornography? Are we a contributor or just a silent lurker? Or are we on the opposing team? Today pornography is a legally protected expression. What would you do to limit the protection? But, would you?

"Erotica is simply high-class PORNOGRAPHY; better produced, better conceived, better executed, better packaged, designed for a better class of consumer."

-Andrea Dworkin 1946, American Feminist Critic-

Discussion Topic 2

"Games under attack : Addiction & Violence".


Seems to me, this is a serious issue. Addiction and violence in gaming. It's happening right in front of our very eyes. Even me, I experienced that. Violence games, fun but catastrophic! It pumps up your adrenaline and the addiction to it is unstoppable. So friends, we are now to discuss and understand this issue and provide the group with samples and arguments.

"No. I just wanted to piss you off before I killed you."
-Tommy Vercetti, Grand Theft Auto (GAME)-

*sorry if this is offending but this is the truth in games nowadays.

Discussion Topic 1

Hello there. Speaking about the internet. They do have some good things and bad things going on in there. Rumors spreaded in the internet and may be a lie or a concrete fact. It's up to our own jurisdiction and sourcesto identify these rumors and lies. What do you think of this issue on the internet - rumors, lies, and such!