The Great War of Interfaces Lives On

Some may say that this has gone on for too long, while others believe that it has just begun. Mac or PC? To be or not to be? These are the questions that must be answered. The battle has been on since the competition began. The argument would always be that PC is definitely more compatible with anything you want to install, but others would argue that you wouldn't need to install anything if you owned a Mac in the first place. Mac's are people computers that make you look like the hottest thing on the block while the boring old and clunky PC collects dust under your table. Of course, each of these systems has their advantages and disadvantages. For a long time Microsoft was stealing all of the competition with its Windows software. Now the only question is, how long will it be until everyone owns something that begins with an "i"?
I would like to say that I can navigate through an iMac like Steve Jobs himself, but the truth is, the hipster Mac interface just isn't for me. I have grown up using Windows and can only function using Microsoft. I have never experienced owning an Apple computer and the one time I attempted to use an iBook, I couldn't find the eject button for the CD drive (sad but true). It is clear that Mac and I were not meant to be (pardon the pun).
Although my inability to bond with Macs is clear, at the same time I am not saying that they are bad, especially when it comes to their form. Despite attempts to make sleek looking laptops, just as Apple has done, no one can compete with the simplicity and class of the iBook design. It's minimalistic approach has won over many people looking for the perfect, most functional accessory. Now, Macs are a fashion statement that people carry around looking cool with. No worries for the jealous PC users though, the next time you see that Mac book remember how much more you and those programs you love to use are compatible with the PC.

Big Thinkers: What's the Big Idea?

After watching many different "ideas" on the topic of "How will this age be remembered?" I have found that these two opinions caught my attention most. In the first video, Deepak Chopra gives us an unexpected view of our world today. Despite our current superficial belief that this age of technology has revolutionized human involvement in the world, his belief is that humans still remain barbaric. Mr. Chopra makes humans in the twenty first century sound like cavemen from the beginning of time. Yet, his view of our current world is logical, for we do continue to kill each other in wars over religion and land, while destroying the Earth. This video has made me realize that humans not only remain in the same mind frame of our ancestors, but we also have not changed our tactics to make the world better, despite our recent efforts and discoveries.
The second video state Kenneth Roth's opinion. He is more optimistic about the world and believes that if change occurs, the world can become a better place. Mr. Roth's opinion is interesting because he comments on terrorism's influence on the world. He says that the world has been overreacting to terrorism and has not been focusing on bigger problems like Global Warming or medical epidemics. This opinion makes sense, for our world can cease to exist if we do not control Global Warming or the current problems with HIV. Terrorism is an important problem, but it seems that a bigger population will be at risk of the other problems are not solved first. Mr. Roth makes an interesting point with this topic and it is important that we realize how our actions will affect the lives of the future generations.
The concept of Big Think brings the opinions of educated people to the internet. We get to hear the opinions of influential people speak about subjects that are important to the development of our world, even if they are controversial. Although Big Think is very intellectual in its ways of spreading news on important subjects, it has not been very successful in reaching young adults and teenagers. It attempts to reach a larger audience by making its access easy to reach, but as the problem always is, there is a lack of interest. In order to reach the younger generation, a more appealing method of media must be used.