Mark Glaser Case Summary
Question
What might be Mark Glaser's purpose as a writer linking this story to the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia? How does this strategy broaden the scope of his arguments significance?
Response: The Tsunami that rocked Southeast Asia in 2004 killed an estimated 230,000 people, so needless to say the incident was extremely serious and I think when it comes to writing and especially trying to kind of paint a picture of something and make people really understand the seriousness of an incident ,the best way is definitely to compare it to the most extreme thing possible, whether it be something like dying or death or in this particular incident, an Earthquake and Tsunami that completely destroyed parts of 15 countries. The London Bombing was …show more content…
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What larger questions of privacy and decency are coming to light with the advent of new technologies? How is our visual world transforming? Answer by building on key passages from Glaser's article. How would you respond to Glaser?
Response: As far as technology, our privacy has completely diminished and it is something that is looked at today with very little respect. There are literally cameras everywhere and these cameras are getting more and more discrete, leading to individuals having the ability to secretly tape or record people without their permission. And when it comes to invading privacy I think Glaser hit spot on. Even with just the paparazzi and the moral system they have set up it shows just how little privacy is respected now, “the more I think about it, the more I do
What might be Mark Glaser's purpose as a writer linking this story to the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia? How does this strategy broaden the scope of his arguments significance?
Response: The Tsunami that rocked Southeast Asia in 2004 killed an estimated 230,000 people, so needless to say the incident was extremely serious and I think when it comes to writing and especially trying to kind of paint a picture of something and make people really understand the seriousness of an incident ,the best way is definitely to compare it to the most extreme thing possible, whether it be something like dying or death or in this particular incident, an Earthquake and Tsunami that completely destroyed parts of 15 countries. The London Bombing was …show more content…
Question
What larger questions of privacy and decency are coming to light with the advent of new technologies? How is our visual world transforming? Answer by building on key passages from Glaser's article. How would you respond to Glaser?
Response: As far as technology, our privacy has completely diminished and it is something that is looked at today with very little respect. There are literally cameras everywhere and these cameras are getting more and more discrete, leading to individuals having the ability to secretly tape or record people without their permission. And when it comes to invading privacy I think Glaser hit spot on. Even with just the paparazzi and the moral system they have set up it shows just how little privacy is respected now, “the more I think about it, the more I do