About Me

Hello, my name is Matthew Atwell I went to Abington Senior High school and am now a Freshman at Ship. I am a Communications major hoping to acquire a minor in either Marketing or Spanish. I took this class because I have always been talented at understanding literary devices and novels. My favorite novels are Fight Club, The Outsiders, and Moneyball: How to Win in an Unfair Game. My favorite musicians are Pearl Jam, Foster the People, The Doors and Wu Tang Clan. I enjoy watching Sports center, the Office, Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Wilfred. My favorite movies include Fight Club, Miracle, and the Mighty Ducks, I love playing baseball, hockey and basketball.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Living in Isolation

No,  there is zero chance I could live without technology for a week let alone a month, thinking about it broadly I thought it may have possible, but then I thought more about it and realized no way. I use technology more than I think, if I am reading a book I have Wikipedia sitting next to me so if i find a reference I am not familiar with I look it up so I can further my understanding of the book. When I exercise there is no way I can run without my Ipod. I could not go to the woods and live in isolation without technology, because quite frankly I would get bored, and being bored is awful, also I really don't like being isolated, I like having people to communicate with because one can only think of so much before they drive themselves insane. If I was left alone in the woods I would go nuts, not necessarily for the loss of technology, although that plays a strong part, but the loneliness would be far, far worse. I do not find myself "dependent" upon technology but at the same time its there so why not use it?
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5 comments:

  1. CynthiaOctober 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I feel the same way. I think the most difficult apart of living alone in the woods is being bored and having no one to talk to. I could survive without technology, but not without other people to communitcate with.

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  2. Madison BeattyOctober 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Agreed with Cynthia, most difficult part would DEFINITELY be going without other people to talk to rather than technology. A whole year without technology would be one hell of a challenge though.

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  3. Blake BombergerOctober 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I agree with Madison and Cynthia as well, because I know I could do without technology, even though it would be horrible! I would not be able to deal without other people. Frankly, I feel like you would do insane without anyone there. Having technology and using sparingly is fine with me

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  4. meganrawr22October 3, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    I agree. I don't think I'd be able to live without it because of the lack of other people around me. If someone took all technology away now it'd be really hard to get use to and would probably be a pain, but I don't think I'd go insane over it.

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  5. Kayla BOctober 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I agree I am pretty sure I could live with out technology but not alone.

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