The software featured above is called C-dragon. WHich is both an imaging software and social media software. Or what we will call a mash-up of two different internet technologies. It has far reaching implications on our future as consumers. 

Lets talk about C dragon. It serves the function of any social media platform like facebook or myspace whereby many different users are connected to one another. Although C dragon emphasizes alot about its imaging and tagging capabilities, I personally feel its going to have far reaching implications on other aspects of our life. FOr instance, the social aspect.

First of all, we would not be required to leave our homes anymore. Whether it is travelling or meeting face to face with our friends, the increasingly complex nature of the internet has enabled us as consumers to engage in activities with others in the comforts of our own homes. Why travel and spend money exploring countries when there are high resolution pictures being presented right before your very eyes?(as presented by the software C-dragon. You can view BILLIONS of photos which are of the highest resolutions) why even bother travelling out to meet your friends when you can skype with one another and engage in collective online activities which are getting more interesting and engaging day by day?As promising the internet may seem to be, there are dangers present due to the internet's ability to challenge the traditional paradigm of interpersonal communication.

Instead of the traditional way of dropping yur friends a simple sms to ask him or her about his day, people now rely on twitter to find out what is going on to the people around them. While this has enabled individuals to have a wider circle of friends, it ceases to aid them in developing closer ties with them. If anything, it creates social distance. Here is a cartoon depicting the ills of twitter.

Thanks to the internet, students are now able to engage in interesting lessons with the aid of graphical interfaces to enhance their learning experiences. Learning no longer is restricted to the boundaries of concrete and mortar of the physical classroom but the limitations of the creativity of the teachers. Thanks to the internet, the younger population is now more engaged in politics than they have had been in the past. The rise of viral political propaganda videos, independent political bloggers have all added spice to the otherwise mundane rat race between politicians. THis point applies to journalism as well whereby all individuals are able to offer unique perspectives to the issues affecting them and influencing their fellow peers. However, there lies the problem of accuracy underneath all the advantages the internet offers.

Reflection. Things I've learnt

The module has allowed me to gain an important insight into the past, the present and the future of the internet. If anything, I have learnt of the paradoxical nature of the internet. On one hand, I know of the benefits that the internet has to offer but on the other hand, I have also come to learnt about its detrimental effects. Personally, I am pretty optimistic in regards to the future of the internet. WHile the internet has its dangers, it is our duty as its users to ensure that we do not let ourselves be vulnerable to these perils as we have been informed about them . Com 125 also served as an personal enrichment class for me personally with the lesson on the growth mindset leaving a particularly deep impression on me.