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Denzel Faulkner

Asia Times Online :: How America made its children crazy - 2 views

    • zane dickey
       
      Who paid for this article or this author?
  • How America made its children crazy
  • Now we know that computers don't help children learn
    • Leila R
       
      I don't think it's right for the author to say that because we learnt how to use computers by using them. We also do a bunch of research using computers and we have gained a lot of knowledge, so his not is not completely true.
    • zane dickey
       
      But what if he has better research than we do? What research do you have?
    • Haris F
       
      The question is: how did he conduct the research to find the evidence to support his claims? I bet he used a computer.
    • Thomas L
       
      nah man!!! but this writer may be right in someways... The only thing is that the words he put it in are just straight forward words that seem to be to hush for people because the truth is something hard for people to deal with. So I feel that if he said the same thing in much more soft words and understanding for people because many people dont like such harsh ways to address them about the truth.
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    • Nithin Kumar
       
      Sources?  How do we know that using computers make children unhappy, anxious etc. Where are the studies and sources that support this claim?
    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      I must agree with Nithin, I would want to see a source about that, I believe that it all depends on who is using the computer, some kids might just use it to play video games, but other motivated kids use the internet as an advantage to better their learning. 
    • Omar Sow
       
      This introduction establishes a really negative tone for the readers from the start.
    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      True, and to be honest it doesn't get much better, it is quite negative throughout the entire article. 
  • Our children do not read; they only surf. They do not write; they only text. They do not plan and strategize in games; they react to visual and aural stimuli while inflicting simulated mayhem. They do not follow a plot: they cut among disjoined images in the style of rap videos.
    • zane dickey
       
      Can you relate to this?
    • Denzel Faulkner
       
      This is called an overgeneralization and is very inaccurate. At the very least, her shhould say Most "children do not read, they only surf" There is bias and he has very few sources to back up the information that he keeps spouting.
    • Omar Sow
       
      Why is there such evident animocity that comes through in the tone and examples used?
    • zane dickey
       
      Good question. This person has a perspective. Where do you believe this comes from and why? Culture?
  • Learning how to learn is the point of education
    • zane dickey
       
      If learning how to learn is the point of education can there be a sound argument that technology helps us to learn? Does this negatie the article or not?
    • Omar Sow
       
      ...Interesting point of view...
    • zane dickey
       
      is it affective? Is it convincing?
  • It is mouth-foaming, howling-at-the-moon madness, and it is our mainstream culture
    • zane dickey
       
      I love mouth-foaming! Very biased here.
    • Nithin Kumar
       
      While this may be true in some cases, it is not true for all children. For example, when I 'surf' the web, I also read articles. On another note, not all games rely on visual or aural stimuli. There are games that force you to rely on strategy and planning. There are also games that are heavily plot-driven. The author's argument is irrelevant and false. 
    • zane dickey
       
      Yes, but what games are you referring to. Do you have any articles to back up your statements? Do you see the video I posted about gaming?
    • Stan Z
       
      it show that the american educational system has hope and sees the potential of technology in people's daily lives allowing them to communicate and share information  
  • The obsession with digital classrooms goes back to president Bill Clinton, who called for more computers in the schools in 1997. After 15 years of failure, the Barack Obama administration's National Education Technology Plan ''calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning.''
    • Davide L
       
      Is learning how to learn really the whole point of education, or are there other important factors that include education? 
    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      You can tell that this is a very biased article full of opinions and maybe lacking some facts. So watch out don,t believe everything you read.
  • The obsession with digital classrooms goes back to president Bill Clinton, who called for more computers in the schools in 1997. After 15 years of failure, the Barack Obama administration's National Education Technology Plan ''calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning.'' [4]
    • Davide L
       
      The title and the first sentence give a negative aspect to the article: as if the article were biased and directed to insult the american system. 
    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      Guys a suggestion, even though some of the comments of our classmates might be very interesting, a lot of these sites  have places for regular visitors to comment I suggest reading them too, because often you will find very useful stuff in the comments.
  • Learning how to learn is the point of education. We will forget the great majority of specific things we were taught: Euclidean proofs, the polynomial theorem, Roman emperors, French grammar, atomic weights, the poems of Browning, and whatever else was stuffed in our heads as schoolchildren.
    • Leila R
       
      Well of course we won't keep it in our heads if we aren't using it in our daily lives. People forget what is not for their use so that they can remember what they come in contact with in their daily lives.
  • In Silicon Valley, Times reporter Matt Richtel observed in an October 22 feature, many of the Silicon Valley types who make weapons of mass dementia send their own kids to a school that bans computers until the 9th grade:
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      This is somewhat true, as many American students are now just too much relies on technology and as the Chinese students have learned to do the same thing the hard way, they would be more efficient and "tough" in those tasks. It's just like when playing COD. The person who plays the multi-player game on easy mode always gets pwned by the player who plays the same game on Extreme mode.
  • The Waldorf movement diverges radically from the mainstream. It tends to recruit crunchy-granola rebels against urban civilization who love acoustical instruments and handicrafts, as well as philosophy graduates of major universities with a deep interest in metaphysics. Some of the classical curriculum of the German Gymnasium of a century ago is preserved as if in amber. And the fact that so many of the Masters of the Universe of the digital age send their children to this countercultural throwback is a fair gauge of the degradation of mainstream learning.
    • zane dickey
       
      At what age is appropriate for technology to begin? Why is Waldorf touted as great? What about IB, Stenier, Montessori? We are becoming an IB school soon? Does IB have technology weaved into the curriculum?
  • Somehow, I don't think that's what Shakespeare meant by "as you like it." Web access in this case is simply a pretext to help seventh-graders to reduce Shakespeare to their own level, rather than allow Shakespeare to lift children up to his.
    • Sanghyun S
       
      Does it mean technology brings shakespeare to lower level(degrading shakespeare)? Let's say people did not use technology and learned shakespeare in the way people back in the time did. Would that allow shakespeare to life children up to his level? 
  • Once children had limitless opportunities for gratification, abetted by ever-more-realistic (and ever-more violent and perverse) computer simulations, the psychology profession observed that attention spans shortened drastically, and presumed that a genetic deficiency was to blame.
    • Sanghyun S
       
      Do people get limitless opportunities for gratification only though the technology(like computer game)? Is technology the only thing to be blamed?
  • A seventh-grade English teacher roams among 31 students sitting at their desks or in clumps on the floor. They're studying Shakespeare's As You Like It - but not in any traditional way. In this technology-centric classroom, students are bent over laptops, some blogging or building Facebook pages from the perspective of Shakespeare's characters. One student compiles a song list from the Internet, picking a tune by the rapper Kanye West to express the emotions of Shakespeare's lovelorn Silvius. [6]
    • Haris F
       
      I find this passage interesting. How come people who help society by researching ways to improve our lifestyle with technology are sending their children to schools who ban computers until 9th grade?
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      Wow! This is a very interesting way of learning Shakespeare. Students are modernizing the Shakespeare stories, they are using resources like Facebook to get a understanding of Shakespeare. 
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    This is a negative article
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    This is somewhat true, as many American students are now just too much relies on technology and as some other students, for instance the Chinese students, have learned to do the same thing the hard way, they would be more efficient and "tough" in those tasks. It's just like when playing COD. The person who plays the multi-player game on easy mode always gets pwned by the player who plays the same game on Extreme mode.
Pulkit Sharma

Does The Online Education Revolution Mean The Death Of The Diploma? | Co.Exist: World c... - 0 views

    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      I think this is a positive thing because you can still find ways to communicate with your teacher, and it is great to be able to figure out how you best learn and adapt your learning to that concept. 
  • Textbook companies have to change now
  • that everything’s going digital, and top learning institutions are offering their courses for free on the Internet.
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    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      Again I think this is positive because it allows for the companies to improve their products and improve our learning. 
    • Omar Sow
       
      Itunes U is an amazing program, in my opnion and, as the article points out, will change education
    • Haris F
       
      How so?
  • Personalized
  • crumbling
    • Omar Sow
       
      These words are very emphatic and make the point seem like it really is of the up-most importance
    • Omar Sow
       
      If I complete my Yale course on Philosophy, what does it matter if there is no certification??
    • Omar Sow
       
      Why aren't there standardized ways of teaching technology the way we teach any other subject... 
  • bottom-up revolution
    • Nithin Kumar
       
      While this may be very effective, there are two points of contention. How does technology effectively blend in with learning? and the second is, How do we overcome the negative side effects of using technology?
  • Students are taking responsibility for their own learning, and the lines between student and teacher are blurring. Learners can determine their strengths and weaknesses and connect with one another to help and teach each other based on their areas of expertise--all they need is Facebook and Twitter.
    • Sanghyun S
       
      This quotation makes us think deeper. If lines between students and teacher blur, there can be positive effects, for example, students have responsibility to their own learning and they can determine their strengths and weaknesses, however, there can also be some negative effects, for example, because it's the students who take the responsibility, they might not bother to work hard if they choose not to be hard-working.
    • Nithin Kumar
       
      I believe that this is one of the most effective examples of how technology is affecting us today. We can now learn at our own pace, which is very beneficial to everyone. By sharing and collaborating with others, we also build relationships and interact in ways that have never been heard of before.  
  • This kind of social and collaborative behavior results in teachers and students working together as peers (gasp!)
    • Omar Sow
       
      Gasp! 
  • Education is changing, and it’s changing fast.
    • Leila R
       
      Just like everything else! There is more technology and improvement in old technology so learning has become easier and more efficient.
  • Learners, not institutions, are leading innovation. This is an era of plenty. I like to call it the Education Harvest.
    • Leila R
       
      People are taking their lives into their own hands and doing what they need to do to succeed ! Taking their education into their own hands so they can achieve great things when they are older!
    • Haris F
       
      This is of course a problem. I'm sure this world would have much more competent workers if self-taught people can receive credit for what they have done.
  • The education paradigm of the future is all about the doers, not the academics or theorists. A paper degree won’t stand a chance against action. Start your own company, build a website, organize an event, get a side project, and you’ll make it.
    • Davide L
       
      This proves that technology is not only negative as proves this article. We can see that there are a great amount of positive factors to technology. 
    • Davide L
       
      Personalized learning, I think, is one of the greatest factors of technology, and especially internet. We can see this happening at ISD as well, with some students self-educating themselves through websites online, and even take an exam at the end of the year.
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      It's amazing to see how many resources there are out there for education purposes. Sources like Khan Academy, TED talks, and YouTube are nothing less than an institution on themselves.
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      This shows how far technology has come in all these tear. Also shows how it can make education somewhat convenient for students.
zane dickey

Dr Paul Howard-Jones - Neuroscience, Games & Learning - YouTube - 0 views

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    Neuroscience is at the forefront of technology. This explains how technology is affecting the brain.
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    See this on how technology is affecting the brain.
Stan Z

TEDxManhattanBeach - Thomas Suarez - iPhone Application Developer... and 6th Grader - Y... - 1 views

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    • Stan Z
       
      Ted talk about a kid (6th grade) who created an iphone app. It shows the interst in technology at a young age and the opportunities it offers.
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    This is an awsome video showing a six grader that created an iphone app giving a ted talk this is very interesting and show that even at a young age students are motivated by technology and its opportunities 
Luca B

Development of technology in Movies - 1 views

Pulkit and me decided to lie our main focus on the development of technology in movies. Thus, we will essentially consider visual affects due to the fact that those are the reason why many people w...

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zane dickey

Laura Flores Shaw: The Right Way to Train Attention - 1 views

  • My answer was a resounding "no." I love technology as much as anyone, but ours is a Montessori school, and for attention training, Montessori students don't need computers. Montessori environments are specifically designed to train attention by providing children opportunities to practice deep concentration for long periods without disruption. According to Dr. Montessori, concentration development is "the most important single result of our whole work." This is why our preschool and elementary programs have 3-hour work cycles rather than a schedule that changes subject area every 30 to 40 minutes.
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    Again I see Montessori against technology. At what age is it ok to do start technology as well as television?
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    What are your thoughts?
Haris F

How scientific advancements have affected our moral values - 0 views

  • How scientific advancements have affected our moral values
  • To name a few, across the globe we are currently facing ethical questions of whether issues relating to stem cells, abortion, cloning, computer usage, Internet privacy and assisted suicide are morally correct or should even be allowed.
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  • Advancements do not mean we change our internal values, but it does mean that technology allows us to make choices we may or may not have previously made if the option was available.
  • The problem with scientific progress is we are suddenly faced with a myriad of options that previously seemed unattainable and this is overwhelming because there is no clear or definitive framework to
  • As technology evolves we hold the same traditional kinds of moral beliefs we've always held, but scientific advancements add a twist because different factors now apply to the equation in the choices we are needing to make.
  • Visualize our world where we can now take cells and grow multi-celled beings, we can artificially create things which were previously impossible and only resided in between the words of science fiction novels. For most of history, these capabilities were a sheer impossibility and now suddenly a very real probability if not an actuality! As a result, the widely increased number of choices becomes a clash of ethical beliefs and moral foundations amongst individuals.
  • Unfortunately morals and progressive ideas don't always coexist peacefully. It's not uncommon we have to make trade-offs in order to meet solutions.
  • is perceived by as heightening security, but for others it is infringing on privacy.
  • Scientific advancements do not inherently change moral values, but they do impact and complicate the decision making process. Scientific advancements are fast, but taking the time to evaluate progress and the consequences from using it is slower paced.
Pulkit Sharma

Producer: Technology Bringing Hollywood a New Beginning - MarketingVOX - 0 views

    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      This article talks about Peter Gruber's views on how technology has changed Hollywood.
zane dickey

How is technology changing the education landscape both positively and negatively? - 0 views

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zane dickey

Video Games Win a Beachhead in the Classroom - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    This discusses how games may be used in education.
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    This is interesting about Gaming and Technology.
zane dickey

What are some positive aspects of technology in education? - 0 views

List sources you find that will benefit the discussion.

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What are some negative aspects to technology? - 1 views

Please list your reasons in the articles of interesting points.

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Haris F

Education Today and Tomorrow - 0 views

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    Interesting video with engaging questions about education and technology. While the music is a bit lame and the video quality somewhat poor, the content is interesting. Check it out
zane dickey

19 Climate Games that Could Change the Future « Climate Interactive - The Blog - 0 views

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    User friendly simulations
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    Games to play that make a difference.
Haris F

Diigo Tutorial - 1 views

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    If you guys want a much more engaging speaker and a shorter video, this is the link to use!
zane dickey

Why Do Some People Learn Faster? | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

    • zane dickey
       
      I have also note that when in Art you should never say "That is a beautiful picture" but rather "Can you explain what you drawn or painted" is better. Positive psychology.
  • Education isn’t magic. Education is the wisdom wrung from failure.
  • those with a growth mindset, who believe that we can get better at almost anything, provided we invest the necessary time and energy
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  • “You must have worked really hard.”
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    Effort vs Praise - This is important.
Haris F

What is Acta and why should you be worried about it? - 1 views

  • It's called the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and it's an international agreement that aims to establish multinational standards on intellectual property rights enforcement.
  • Acta made the headlines when online activists paralysed some of Poland's government sites to protest against Warsaw's plans to sign the international copyright treaty.
    • Haris F
       
      I find this very shocking. Governments negotiating international acts that could affect us all in secret isn't a good sign.
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  • As noted earlier, ACTA is an international agreement that aims to create international standards on intellectual property rights enforcement.
    • Haris F
       
      I even heard that the negotiators in Europe weren't even elected officials.
  • It has been negotiated,
  • Many states have already signed up for Acta, well before the widespread web furore over Sopa.
  • mostly in secret, between various countries and the EU over the last four years.
  • European Union, Mexico and Switzerland have supported the treaty and shown a commitment to signing it in the future.
  • Acta was slipped through the European Council in an agriculture and fisheries meeting in December.
  • It is expected to be signed by the EU on Thursday, before the European Parliament has a chance to vote on it.
    • Haris F
       
      WHAT?!? 
  • This could mean any website found to be hosting pirated content that has a large audience or even those companies deemed to be "aiding and abetting" copyright infringement, which could extend to ISPs, but not necessarily to the average individual at home using Bittorrent to download a song.
  • trade agreement, which has allowed it certain freedoms from democratic scrutiny.
  • However, the European Commission was not allowed to negotiate over Article 23 -- the controversial part of the treaty which not only insists on criminal penalties for piracy but also for those accused of "aiding and abetting" copyright infringement -- the member states had to be represented at the table. They negotiated these new criminal sanctions behind closed doors
  • prison and large fines for companies that that are accused of copyright piracy on a "commercial scale"
  • Critics argue that this is copyright legislation being pushed through under the guise of a trade agreement so that it doesn't get debated as much. Unusually for a trade agreement, there are criminal sanctions.
  • supported by major copyright holders including pharmaceutical companies, movies studios and record labels.
  • GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Monsanto Company, Time Warner, Sony, Verizon, The Walt Disney Company, the Motion Picture Association of America, News Corporation, and Viacom.
  • Acta is opposed by internet companies, digital rights groups such as La Quadrature du Net, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Anonymous, The Pirate Party, Reporters without Borders, Oxfam, and 13 Sakharov Laureates. It is also opposed by the Members of the European Parliament.
  • The European Parliament voted almost unanimously against Acta on this basis by adopting Written Resolution 12. This included the statement that "economic and innovation risks must be evaluated prior to introducing criminal sanctions where civil measures are already in place" and that all documents related to the negotiations be made publicly available. That doesn't really matter because Members of the European Parliament haven't been consulted. It is even being negotiated outside of existing trade bodies such as the World Trade Organisation and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
  • Acta has been largely negotiated behind closed doors, with many participating parties being forced to sign NDAs before being allowed to see Acta documents.
  • It is undemocratic
    • Haris F
       
      THEY DID NOT CONSULT MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT!
  • It blurs the lines between piracy and counterfeiting
  • Piracy and counterfeiting are not the same thing.
  • Counterfeiting generally requires the person receiving the copied goods to be deceived into thinking it is real.
  • If you treat Chinese manufacturers who create counterfeit DVDs or medicines in the same way you treat individuals sharing not-for-profit in their homes you know that you will have problems."
  • They are trying to sneak through a lot of the copyright stuff by pretending it's about counterfeiting
  • It criminalises copyright infringement when there are civil sanctions already
  • According to the controversial Article 23, criminal penalties should be applied "in cases of wilful trademark counterfeiting or copyright or related rights piracy on a commercial scale", although the phrase "commercial scale" is not clearly defined and specifically removes the intentionality, i.e. it doesn't matter whether a company intends to make a profit from the pirated content, it only matters whether it has the scale of a commercial operation. Criminal sanctions should also be made available for those "aiding and abetting" infringement on a commercial scale. Critics argue that this means that ISPs and data centres would potentially be liable for aiding and abetting any commercial website that features a copyright infringing piece of content. "This is the nuclear weapon against any actor on the internet," says Jérémie Zimmermann. He believes that the criminal section of Acta will be used as a weapon to ensure that ISPs cooperate with rights holders. As the Sakharov laureates warn: "In the name of copyright enforcement, the European Union and other signatories would be bound to put pressure on internet actors, compelling them to monitor and police the network."
  • Acta takes away from democratic governments the right to set their own copyright policy or patent policy.
  • How does it compare with Sopa and Pipa?
  • However, while Sopa and Pipa were designed to extend US law to foreign infringing sites, Acta writes the law internationally, and takes away power from democratic governments to tweak their own copyright law.
  • Acta bypasses the sovereign laws of participating nations, forcing ISP's across the globe to adopt these measures.
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      Important note!
  • cs argue that Acta could hinder developing countries' ability to choose policy options that best suit their domestic priorities.
  • India has argued that Acta's levels of enforcement far exceed anything agreed under the WTO and says it could "short-change legal process, impede legitimate competition and shift the escalated costs of enforcing private commercial rights to governments, consumers and tax payers.
  • Acta hangs on a vote from the European Parliament, which awaits the outcome of a report by the International Trade Association (INTA). The treaty will be discussed over the next few months before voted on in June. Meanwhile, Poland plans to ratify Acta on 26 January. The treaty will still need to be ratified by the European Parliament and member states individually. If Acta is not ratified there it will get rejected in its entirety.
  • You can write to your MP or your MEP.
Omar Sow

Video Games & the Brain: 14 Facts We Now Know | Accredited Online Colleges.com - 0 views

  • bad language in games can actually have the same effect
  • Of course, the bigger issue at hand may be bad parenting, as nearly all games with extreme profanity are recommended for users 18 and up.
    • Omar Sow
       
      No surprise
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  • "blow your mind."
  • It could be because of the addictive effects of video game
  • . While there is no formal diagnosis of video game addiction in the medical literature at present, the similarities it shares with other compulsive psychological addictions, like gambling, may make it a legitimate disorder.
    • Omar Sow
       
      So they really can be addictive? It's not just a joke anymore....
  • might even help children better develop their brain
  • visual acuity, attention, and certain cognitive functions
  • skills that translate well into real-world applications.
  • l. Underuse of this area of the brain was, in one study, shown to cause difficulty concentrating and socializing, as well as mood alterations and changes in behavior
  • ideo games can keep users on the edge of their seats, but that might not always be a good thing
  • Kids who played non-violent, collaborative games were much more likely to be helpful and cooperative with their peers than those who played neutral or violent games, proving that games can have a positive impact on behavior.
  • In one study, teen males who play violent games were compared to those who played few or no games
  • Regular video gameplay can improve hand-eye coordination.
    • Omar Sow
       
      This is obvious.
  • Playing video games may be therapeutic for those struggling with trauma.
  • Video games are becoming part of treatment programs for a number of conditions, most prominently PTSD
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    How do video games affect the brain?
Pulkit Sharma

The Hollywood star - in a virtual world | This is Bristol - 1 views

    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      This article just shows the development of Technology in Hollywood. It went from animatronics to CGI elements. First, fro movies like Babe people would use mechanically controlled animals to make the movie, but now they use CGI to design and perfect the animals to make the movie.
  • recreating ancient Rome using CGI, and I knew then that I'd made the right decision
  • as the future of cinema
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  • Where special effects were clearly unavoidable – such as the scene where the horse gets trapped in the barbed wire – then I was determined to make it so life-like that nobody would know it was done with CGI. That was the big challenge, and I hope we got there with it.
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