Thursday, June 4, 2009

Introduction to “Revision Selection”

During Unit Two, we explored the sense of community and basic assumptions surrounding that topic. Some of the assumptions were community provides comfort and security. Quickly noted in Ellen Ullman’s, “The Museum of Me” was this new forum called the “internet” was neither a place to join people and may even be causing isolation. This is noted in her final thought, “Today I visited the museum of me, and I like it.” Ullman talks throughout the essay of the isolation of people coupled with their computers. They may be any person and any place they choose while visiting the cyber world. This may have spawned the narcissistic character in people to life. I agreed with Ullman’s views about the internet killing the middle person and allowing people to be void of human voice and touch. My view furthered Ullman’s by using example of the self centered sales approach used today on items that drive home the narcissist views being fueled by our beloved web. Hence the title—“Where did I go? Found Me!!

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