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Code-Scripting the Body: Sex and the Onto-Theology of Bioinformatics - 0 views

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    For sometime, it has been accepted that biology and the study of life has lost significance and touch with particular aspects of life. This article suggests that this is not the case. If one was to study the work of several "cyberscience" scientists, one finds that technology is in fact is able to open entire new avenues of study in relation to biology. A few examples are the study of God as well as sex, specifically as a substitution for God. These two subjects have created much tension in the scientific as well as theological communities. This article looks at the biological results of these issues. Although the issues studied may be controversial, the scientific and technological advancements that made them possible cannot be. In a Post Modern era, we take things as common as biology, and use our ever-progressing modes of technology to study concepts that were once thought to be completely unrelated to the sciences.
Nikki Wittenburg

Sexting - 0 views

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    Sexting has become a culture phenomenon, but what is it exactly? This website describes it as sending pictures or photographs of explicit nature electronically. They have surfaced as a result of the advancement in technology in communication. The article reports that sexting appeared as early as 2005. Cases of sexting have been reported in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Many legal cases have been filed in the United States, where child pornography charges have been brought up. Depending on the nature of the "sext," charges can constitute a fine, or a misdemeanor. According to the article, sexting has also appeared in popular culture, such as the television drama program Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
Nikki Wittenburg

Time-Space Compression - 0 views

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    David Harvey claims that the concept of the time-space compression is "likely the root of the post modern condition." The time-space compression is basically what it sounds like. With the advancement of technology, time and space are no longer feats for people. We can communicate with anyone around the globe and the communication can be instantaneous. While at one point in time we had to send letters, and then eventually phone calls, we can now do things such as "skyping," and other modes of communication that simulate a lack of time lapse and special distance. This website also talks about the megalopolis, or large, continuous metropolitan city, which is a "product of the phenomenon of universalization." Paul Ricoeur comments that while "this may be an advancement, it may also be destructive."
Nikki Wittenburg

The Effects of a Post Modern Culture - 0 views

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    When Post Modernity is connected with pheonomenons such as sexting, it gives the whole concept a very negative connotation. Post Modernity is often thought of as the opposite of modernity, but it really is not that extreme. Post Modernity creates an emphasis on the gray middle ground. This website gives insight to where the negative slant against Post Modernity comes from. The very beginning of the article stands out with the proclamation, "Post Modernity is the denial of any standards." Students are also described as being "apathetic," "skeptical," "board," and "lacking idealism." This website has a very slanted view, however, it will provide insight for those who may not understand why sexting and Post Modernity receive such a bad reputation.
Nikki Wittenburg

A symptomatology of Cyberporn - 1 views

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    The evolution of technology affects all aspects of life. What some people fail to realize is how it has affected the sexual nature of society. What the advancement of the personal computer, and its prevalence in homes, the availability of porn began to change sex significantly. This article discusses not only Cyberporn, but how components of Post Modern society has been a significant component in its frequency. It also looks into new sexual trends such as male masochism, and delves into possible explanations for the cultural phenomenon. With a new sexual phenomenon known as "sexting," becoming more popular, it is important to look at other sexual trends that have been connected to technology and Post Modernity in the past.
Nikki Wittenburg

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