In A Space Odyssey the film is ultimately broken up into different sections. The first part is “The Dawn of a Man” which features the landscape of the setting Earth. The Science Fiction movie shows the transition of progress and evolution starting with apes and then taking us well into the future of humanity. During the first section the film then moves to outer space which therefore changes the environment, which has advanced space technology. The rapid and dramatic shift and background suggests a technologically advanced setting. The importance and emphasis on technology and the setting of outer space signals the shift in the stage of evolution through comparison within the opening scene. The first depiction of technology is the apes’ use of animal bones as tools in the first part. As the apes learn to master the tools provided to them allows for hunting and fighting in order for them to survive in their environment. The connection of the spacecraft and the bone shows that they have come to a point of where space travel and tech is just as equal to the use of an animal bone as a tool. Stanley Kubrick makes a few arguments based on human evolution and how humans need artificial help from other creatures and this idea of human potential which means that humans have the ability to become more than just “tools”.
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The Cahokia VR app/ video gives insight as to how the shifting from the world of today to the world of a thousand years ago as the city of Cahokia takes shape on the screen from just the device in your hand or the one around you. Having an augmented reality opens up a new lens to view things from the comfort of wherever you are without having to really be in that physical space. Having this setup is really helpful for those people who have access to a phone or a computer but its limitations for people who do not have a phone or any device this would make it more harder for people to enjoy this experience. It does well with giving detailed explanations about certain parts of the VR experience and having visuals is key especially if there are people that are more comfortable with having visuals than just a bunch of words in their face.
A few things I am interested in this semester is being able to Practice entry-level digital humanities and social sciences skills including data management, interactive visualization, archiving, and mapping, learning how to use digital tools to address questions from an interdisciplinary perspective, learning the humanities and social sciences can contribute to solving large-scale issues. This class will be very helpful and useful because I can take the things I learned from CODES in previous semesters and use WordPress and do digitalization while making QR codes and bring some knowledge to this digital humanities class and vice versa. Since I am a PR major, digital humanities ties into the type of work that I will be doing because with digital humanities and Public Relations you have to leverage digital platforms and build trust among yourself and the clients you give your service to. Data management is really important in PR. You have to be able not only communicate on a surface level but also when your dealing with big firms or working in hospitals you have to record and log information and being able to do that in the most efficient and effective way possible is the goal in PR.
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3) Snapchat, I use to keep up to date with my friends as another way of texting. For Instagram I use that to follow different places or local eatery places in Chicago and also to post things about my daily life as a 19-year-old college student. My LinkedIn social is used for connecting with students from SIUE and professional people who are in the same or similar field of work that I want to go into once I graduate. LinkedIn is also good for posting your accomplishments that you have gotten from school or work.
4) As far as information I want people to know about me is that I am sophomore in college with a study of Public Relations with a minor in sociology. I am from Chicago; IL and I came to SIUE because I was awarded a scholarship that takes care of my tuition and the environment that the school is located in. I’m far enough away from home but not too far which I like. I am a very friendly person and approachable person as well.
