Category Archives: ENC1102
Why I Chose My Research Paper Topic
Coming up with a topic to write about is usually an extremely difficult task for an indecisive person like me. However, when I was instructed to write a research paper about a piece of technology that I like best, I did not take long to make my decision. It became clear to me that the …
Blog 8: Ted Talk
The future as we know it is very unpredictable. When discussing topics, one might say technology is the most unpredictable. In the past few years, technology has advanced at an incredibly fast rate and continues to progress day by day. Goals which seemed to be impossible to achieve are now accomplished with ease, and what …
10 Things I Want To Do Before I Die
Before I die, I want to… Become a national tennis champion Spend my birthday in London Sky dive in the Bahamas Hug a Panda Visit the Galapagos Islands Comfort people who are suffering Be wise Free myself from all my worries Not be afraid Be completely myself
Predictions From Our Past
Many science fiction predictions from the past are now a reality. In his article “10 Great Technologies We Got From Science Fiction”, Nathan Barry describes and illustrates how advancements in electronics had been predicted by science fiction books and films before the modern technology actually existed. From tablets to wrist radios, and from bluetooth devices to …
Feed Part 4: Slumberland
As M. T. Anderson’s novel Feed comes to a close, Violet’s health deteriorates due to problems with her “feed” which causes her brain to malfunction. As a result, Titus begins to distance himself from her and their intimate relationship collapses. The story comes to a climax when Violet can no longer move or speak, and Titus and …
Wall-E
What would happen if all of humanity was forced to abandon the earth and move to outer space? The film, Wall-E directed by Andrew Stanton, presents this inconceivable question in the form of a futuristic earth where there is no life and only trash. Humans are not seen on earth, but are found existing in …
Feed Part 2: Eden
What would the world be like if people didn’t have access to the internet on computers,smartphones, tablets, etc.? Would people become extremely bored? Or will they simply regain their ability to be real? This unimaginable thought is presented in Part 2 of the novel Feed by M.T. Anderson, through the character Titus who has lived his …
Feed Part 1: Moon
In Part 1 of his novel Feed, M. T. Anderson introduces the story of Titus and five friends who decide to take a trip to the moon for spring break. When they arrive, the “feed” in their brains begins to bombard them with ideas and images of hotels where they can stay, restaurants where they can …
The Discipline of Study
In his book, Celebration of Study, Richard J. Foster illustrates what proper study is and how it is able to transform one’s life. Foster describes the “Discipline of study” [sic]. and provides different aspects of successful study as it relates to transforming life. Foster explains the proper study of the Bible, and also recommends obtaining information from …
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