In Memory We...

You arrive at a place,
Symbolic of history,
But what feelings you’ll have,
Remains a mystery.

As you look at the house,
On top of the hill,
You become uneasy,
You feel a dark chill.

Across the river,
There’s an unconcerned city,
Who doesn’t see the flag,
Who passes policy, without pity.

Signs show where to go,
But not how to feel,
About the thousands buried,
Taken by America’s zeal.

Thoughts of death and war,
Blur your vision,
These soldiers died for you,
We must honor them with tradition.

A memorial is given,
To a fallen hero,
But it feels so empty,
It’s frozen. It’s zero.

As you pay respect,
You’re not alone,
Big Brother is watching,
Their presence is known.

Toy soldiers stand guard,
And carry out their procession,
While protecting a tomb,
Filled with nothing but question.

A new conflict abroad,
Another man killed,
A father of two,
His sons must be thrilled.

And the sun will rise tomorrow.
And the flame will stay lit.
And the soldiers will keep dying.
And no one will give a…

Arlington National Cemetery

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Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?

Did the design of the technology or the development of the medium come first?

I think that the primary step is coming up with an end goal for the project. Once the idea for that goal is established, it is necessary to build the technology around the needs of the end goal. In many cases, the end goal represents a change or development in the medium.

Inevitably, the meta-medium will eventually become outdated to the modern technology. However, I think that the meta-medium can grow as a part of technology to become 'caught up' to the modernity of society. For example, the aspect of video viewing has now begun to change to high definition quality. At the same time, the hardware, like television and DVD players have been built with the capabilities to read and play the newer style video. Once the goal of high definition was established, the technology was built to host it, that thus the new medium was created with a compatible outlet.

What is the Most Amazing Aspect of Technology?

Growth.

In my opinion, the most amazing part about technology is its ability to grow. Not only its ability to simply grow, but to pave the way for new societal trends at an exponential rate are what truly impress me. It can be said that the society we live in builds the technology that, in turn, shapes our future; and the process is cyclical.

Famous intellectuals and inventors have thought in the past that all that was to be invented had already been developed. Well they couldn’t have been more wrong. New inventions, especially in the areas of technology, are developed and brought to market every day. Just seeing the evolution of the personal computer in the last 50 years is enough evidence to believe that there is no stopping the thirst for new technological innovation and inventions. The evolutionary process from ENIAC, which took up an entire room with limited capabilities, to Apple’s new ultra slim .5 inch thick laptop with endless capabilities, remains astounding.

How Has Technology Affected Art?

Technology has transformed the way that people look at art. In the past, art was considered something in theater, music, or art on canvas. Now, the Internet and computer age have developed art in to an area of focus that incorporates all different aspects of society, turning new ares of technology, along with older areas of country and community, into a digital representations of art. This inclusion of modern technology will continue to exist for years to come, allowing the ares of art as we know it to expand and adapt with the future of our country and modern technology.