Pixar Pandemonium

The Pixar Theory timeline is one of mankind's greatest discovery's. The company Pixar is known for it's phenomenal animation, sentimental plots, and lovable characters, yet they have been keeping an ancient secret up their sleeves. All Pixar movies beginning with Brave in the 14th Century and continuing on to Monsters University in the year 5,000. This is a theory that begins to make a lot of sense once you begin to take a closer a look. In the 14th century Brave kicks off the timeline in medieval Scotland, then The Incredibles follows much later on with a show of new technology and heavy use of machines. Toy Story comes in the late 90's with toys using the tech of The Incredibles to live, then Toy Story 2 follows in the early 2000's with the living toy's resentment towards human domination. A while after Finding Nemo comes in 2007 bringing the animals evolution to new heights with an increase in intelligence and communication. In Between Finding Nemo and Monsters University comes Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, Up, Cars, Wall-E and A bugs Life. All following each other in a sequence of events leading up to the evolution of animals taking over as the dominant species.

Overall this timeline seems very possible to me. I know it's fictional and based on animated movies yet to a devoted Pixar fan this timeline was a treat to learn about. It's fun to think about Pixar putting little hints towards their next movie and past movies in each movie they make. Pixar is a growing company and they probably did not try to connect their movies into one interconnected dimension yet the idea of one Pixar world is beautiful. The Pixar Theory is just that, a theory. Fans just have a habit of shaping certain ideas to please them, and that is exactly what the theory is, an idea. At the end of the day Pixar is a magical company that makes our imaginations run wild.

http://jonnegroni.com/2013/07/15/the-pixar-theory-timeline/

Is Apple Running out of Time?

    The Apple Watch is Apple's newest product that is unlike anything they have done before. The Apple Watch will cost about $500–$1,000 upon release. Which is very pricey for a watch, even using Apple's pricing scale. As always the Apple Watch will be used via touchscreen. The watch being 1.5 inches (38mm) to 1.7 inches (42mm) obviously will make it a bit harder to navigate. So Apple includes a ‘force-sensitivity’ feature, which works by applying different levels of pressure to the screen causes the watch to respond to each tap differently. The watch can also be controlled by the dial on the side of the watch, along with a single button. Apple  assures us that the watch’s navigation is intuitive and easy to use.

Ever since Steve Job's death in 2011 Apple has been promising it's surplus of devoted fans that Steve's passing would not affect their reputation of simplistic perfection. Being an Apple fan myself I find the Apple Watch  to be subpar at best. With the next biggest thing Apple has done lately being the release of the new iPhone 6 models, they have kept myself and many other fans on their feet for some time now. This article brings to light that the Apple watch's success will heavily rely on it's buyers take. The watch costing between $500–$1,000 just for the basic models seems ludicrous. The watch seems fun to use as a primary device, while really the watch should be used as a secondary device, for notifying you of what's happening on your iPhone. Overall the watch seems like a make it or break it product, the public will have to decide.

Is the Internet really a frenemy?

     The use of the Internet is becomg a part of our daily lives more and more every day. The problem is that as humans we are exposed to a web of infinite information, our ability to think for themselves, problem solve, and concentrate is becoming ever more finite. Before the use of the Internet became integrated into our lives, we had limited resources and used texts over online resources. Studies have shown that the use of computers can be more dangerous than beneficial. When you are forced to read through a text, take the time to go and do research, that level of interaction increases your focus and keeps you on task. When you use a computer as a resource you are skimming through texts and are exposed to so much information at one given time, which results in a loss of cognitive focus and ability. Those who multia-task and are heavy Internet users have shown to perform worse on cognitive tests and are more prone to distractions over those who multitask less.
   
      Our generation is the first generation that was born into an age of highly sophisticated technology. This can be a blessing and a curse. While we can process more information at a larger scale, the amount we actually comprehend is becoming smaller. The past generations have warned that our generation would be a generation of idiots the day technological  interaction surpasses human interaction. Sadly, this hypothesis is becoming reality. Every day the use of cellphones, computers, and devices is overtaking the level of interaction we have with others. It's easier to watch a video than talk to someone, which is concerning. We choose to be exposed to the web then talk to our friends or siblings. As we become accustomed to electronic interaction we are becoming skimmers. We choose to briefly look over online pages instead of taking the time to focus and understand the material. Overall we need to slow down and really challenge ourselves to be focused cognitive thinkers in a generation with little focus.  

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/7967894/How-the-Internet-is-making-us-stupid.html

        With our world becoming ever more digitized, we need to think about the long term survival of our online information. Google CEO Vint Cerf has made our world aware of this new problem. As a digital world approaches, our history could be lost. Cerf spoke of a, “forgotten generation, or even a forgotten century called bit rot, where old computer files become useless junk."
Cerf looked to  a “digital vellum” to preserve old software and hardware so keep out-of-date files active no matter the date. Cerf went on to say, “When you think about the quantity of documentation from our daily lives that is captured in digital form, like our interactions by email, people’s tweets, and all of the world wide web, it’s clear that we stand to lose an awful lot of our history," the solution is simple and feasible. The old files are uploaded to a computer that mimics the software the file ran on. Basically a computer that can read otherwise defunct files.
       
     This technological problem is increasingly becoming more severe. Ultimately, we need to think what footprint we want to leave on humanity, and how we can ensure our progress is continued. Being a Teenager who was born into a technological world I for one can say with certainty that I use the Internet to store and access thousands of files. Ranging from my photos to my documents and emails the internet is a vital part of my every day life. I believe that Cerf's mission is going to be a long haul but is much needed in our ever advancing world. With technology slowly but assuredly being integrated into our lives, we need to make sure that it's for a good cause. We don't want to make unparalleled achievements then lose them to defunct files. An undocumented world is a world to be forgotten.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/13/google-boss-warns-forgotten-century-email-photos-vint-cerf